The New Year typically causes people to reflect on the past and make plans for the future. Now is the perfect time to make an appointment to discuss your need for a Will or Trust and to discuss Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Property. You do not want to place your children and… Read more »
Recently, President Obama hosted the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. This conference brought together multiple experts and groups; focused on the pressing issues affecting our nation’s elderly population; and launched a series of policy briefs on the matter. One of the key themes of the conference was elder justice, which includes the abuse older Americans… Read more »
According to the Quad-City Times, a Texas woman was awarded $1.2 million by a jury in a slip and fall case. After four days of deliberation, the jury found the plaintiff, 54-year-old Brenda Alcala, two percent at fault for her injuries, which included a shattered ankle. According to the report, Ms. Alcala fell on a slippery… Read more »