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Comedian Tracy Morgan Sues Wal-Mart Following Deadly Turnpike Crash

July 20, 2014Posts

Austin, TX (Law Wire News) July 16, 2014 Comedian and actor Tracy Morgan joined three other plaintiffs last week in filing suit against Walmart ("Tracy Morgan sues Walmart over deadly crash; comic released from rehab center," CNN, July 13, 2014), claiming that the corporation was negligent in its actions leading up to a tragic collision on the New Jersey Turnpike that killed one man and injured four others. Austin truck accident lawyer Tony R. Bertolino,...

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Scandal in the Veterans’ Administration Continues to Grow with Allegations Surfacing in Texas

June 16, 2014Posts

Austin, TX (Law Wire News) June 6, 2014 A whistleblower in San Antonio claims that he faced retaliation for asking questions, and managing attorney with Bertolino LLP speaks out on the issue. Brian Turner, an employee with the San Antonio North Central Federal Clinic, recently became concerned that the scheduling of veterans for their medical appointments was not being done in a straightforward and transparent manner, according to The Houston Chronicle on May 31, 2014....

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Texas Seeing More CPS Rulings Being Overruled Every Year

June 01, 2014Posts

Every child deserves to live in a home that is safe and filled with love and support. Stories that splash across the news that tell of a much different situation are always heartbreaking. In such instances, Child Protective Services plays an important role in ensuring that kids do not remain in an environment that is neglectful or abusive. There are times, though, that CPS accuses parents or guardians of wrongdoing that proves to be unfounded....

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Can You Tape Your Spouse During a Texas Divorce?

May 27, 2014Posts

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling is awash in negative press and faces the potential forced sale of his team after a tape of his racist statements was released to the public. The tape was made by his girlfriend, and it is not clear exactly who released it to the public.    According to CNN, Sterling indicates that he was "baited" by his girlfriend into making the racist comments. He also said he had no idea...

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Dying Without a Will in Texas: Intestate Estates Distributed by Probate Code

May 19, 2014Posts

As we reported recently, establish a valid last will & testament holds the top spot on CNN Money's 10 Steps to Estate Planning. Yet as many as two-thirds of adults lack a valid will. An experienced will lawyer at Bertolino LLP can help assess your estate-planning needs and assist in getting your affairs in order. In most cases, executing a valid will serves as the foundation of a client's estate plans. Americans value freedom and Texans are...

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