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Lou Dobbs, a CNN television anchor and managing editor dodged gun shots fired at his New Jersey home earlier this month. A veteran journalist, Dobbs is known for his outspoken views on topics including illegal immigration and believes he was singled out because of it. Dobbs is a fervent proponent of U.S. border enforcement. On his recent nationally syndicated radio show, Dobbs shared his thoughts explaining “that the incident is part of an ongoing assault against anyone who opposes amnesty or leniency toward illegal immigrants....

More facts are coming out regarding the Sugarloaf ski accident that injured eight people in Maine. Apparently the chairlift had been declared unsafe by maintenance workers just minutes before it collapsed. High winds, hitting 45 miles per hour may have also contributed to the accident. About 150 skiers were stuck on the 4,013-foot-long lift and five chairs fell 30 feet to the mountain below. Fortunately no one suffered critical injuries from the Sugarloaf accident....

Losing a beloved friend or family member is grief enough – we don’t need our sadness compounded by funeral home or mortuary mistakes. We put our trust in professionals for interment services that our loved ones will be handled with care and dignity. So what can you do if, by negligence, intent, or fraud, they betray that trust? Here are ways you can sue for mortuary neglect: Traditional Negligence Mortuary neglect can take many forms, but in most cases the harm was accidental....

Generally speaking, if you’re injured by someone else’s negligence you can sue for compensation. The exceptions to that rule may be statutory (some laws prohibit injury lawsuits in certain circumstances), procedural (you may need to file a notice with a government entity before suing), or legal (you may be partially at fault yourself). One of those legal exceptions is if you’ve waived liability for a person or parties if you get injured....

Anti-aging treatments are often too good to be true. This seems to be the case with many low testosterone treatments for men. In recent years, the safety of so-called low-T treatments, including Androgel, has been called into question, and many, many men have filed testosterone therapy lawsuits. So where do these lawsuits stand today, and what do you need to know? Mr. T. Among the alleged benefits of testosterone replacement therapy are increased energy, sex drive, muscle formation, and overall happiness....

Some older homeowners who perhaps didn’t save enough for retirement or are outliving their retirement benefits are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to borrow against the value of their home. While most people understand how a basic mortgage works, a reverse mortgage sounds a bit more confusing. And although a reverse mortgage is fairly simple and can add much needed income, elderly consumers should be wary of fraud and other scams when considering whether a reverse mortgage is right for them....

A Pennsylvania woman considering a sex change operation was wrongfully fired for wearing a fake penis to work, a lawsuit claims. Pauline Davis, 45, of Clifford, Pa., wants back pay and damages for humiliation and suffering in connection with her alleged wrongful firing, the Philadelphia Daily News reports. She also wants punitive damages. Davis wore a prosthetic penis while working as a line inspector at a J&J Snack Foods plant in Moosic, Pa....

Why would a teacher want to party with teenage students? And why would teenage students want to party with adults? (Hint: drugs, sex, alcohol.) The teachers accused are from Spartanburg County, South Carolina and have been arrested after having parties with underage students. Sheriff Chuck Wright announced the arrests of Sarah Jane Lindsay and Audrey Grabarkiewicz. Lindsay, who was a teacher at Boiling Spring Elementary School, resigned, and Grabarkiewicz worked at a Baptist Church Daycare until she was dismissed when the allegations surfaced....

Of all the jobs that you can hire for, the job of nanny tops the list in terms of importance. You don’t want to leave the care of your children up to someone incompetent or potentially negligent. There are the obvious hiring factors such as experience and personality to consider when hiring a nanny or babysitter, but there are some legal considerations you’ll want to take into account as well. Here are three of them:...

California’s new hands-free texting law will soon let drivers send text messages from behind the wheel. But some are calling the bill’s restrictions a bit confusing. Under the new law, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday, drivers will be allowed to dictate text messages to a cell phone, but only via a voice-activated device like a headset or a car’s built-in Bluetooth connection, the Associated Press reports. The law takes effect Jan....

Many addicts are the last to recognize that they have a problem. Others feel that they can solve it themselves, without the need for admission into a full-fledged rehabilitation program. Still, some exasperated parents and siblings may not be willing to wait for a family member to sort out their addictions on their own, and will seek to forcibly institutionalize them. But is that legal? Can you be compelled to go to rehab against your will?...

The idea that attorneys are all chomping at the bit to take any case they can get their hands on is not exactly accurate. While there are some super desperate lawyers out there, most have to be fairly discerning about taking cases they think they can win and maintaining a workable caseload. So, you may find that the first few attorneys you talk to aren’t as intrigued by your case as you are....

For divorced parents, the holidays can be an especially difficult. On top of all the heightened emotions surrounding family gatherings, there are the possible legal complexities when it comes to custody and visitation during the holidays. And if there are any disagreements or changes regarding a visitation schedule, the holidays can get even harder. So while an attorney may not always be necessary when planning a holiday visitation schedule there are some times when you need one, and many more when you might want one....

Hiring the right personal injury lawyer is crucial, and there are many questions that you may have swirling in your head. That’s not just from getting knocked down by that bicyclist, either. Whether we like it or not, injuries are often unpreventable, as run-of-the-mill accidents happen all the time. But other types of injuries – including intentional torts and economic injuries – often are preventable, and may leave you aching for justice....

If you believe police caused injuries, or violated your civil rights, how do you sue the police for compensation? The answer isn’t as simple as you may think. Because police are government employees, they may be able to claim immunity from being sued for performing their official duties – unless you can prove their conduct was intentionally unreasonable. Even if you feel your case is strong, some additional steps are required before you can sue the police....

A Fourth of July celebration without fireworks is practically unpatriotic. However, many Americans are so eager to express their love of country, they completely ignore basic safety precautions when handling fireworks. Every year thousands of people injure themselves. Some people suffer severe burns or lose limbs and testicles. One man even blew off his own head. If you’re injured by fireworks this July 4th, can you sue? Most of the time, fireworks injuries are caused by negligence....

Cease-and-desist letters are often ignored, but that doesn’t mean legal consequences won’t follow. While these letters have no real legal effect, failing to respond or follow up on a cease-and-desist letter may lead to some predictable responses from the sender. And while some cease-and-desist letters are simply legal-sounding huffing and puffing, others are the harbingers of potentially ruinous and costly lawsuits. So what can happen if you ignore a cease-and-desist letter?...

The Banzai Splash inflatable slide is being recalled after reports of severe injuries and one death. Lawsuits are likely, as the federal agency that oversees recalls points to an alleged defect. The inflatable slide recall affects 21,000 Banzai Splash slides, which were made by Manley Toys and sold nationwide at Walmart and Toys “R” Us between January 2005 and June 2009, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. When the inflatable slide is hooked up to a garden hose, it becomes a water slide that’s meant to propel users into an in-ground swimming pool....

We all know that federal law requires employers to provide accommodations when employees have a religious requirement or a disability. But what if the disability conflicts with an established hiring policy? As a recent EEOC settlement involving Kmart demonstrates, even a seemingly non-discriminatory hiring practice can discriminate, given the right set of circumstances. Kmart requires all new employees to submit to a urine drug test as part of its pre-employment screening....

Is it ever legal for your boss to take your tips? This question hits home for millions in the restaurant industry, along with other service workers; for many, gratuities can make the difference between a living wage and living in poverty. Generally, the answer is a resounding “no”: It is not legal for managers to take a worker’s tips. Tips belong to the employee. But before you raise the issue with your boss, there may be some legal caveats to consider....