Supreme Court Rejects NFL and Allows $1B NFL Concussion Settlement
Thanks to The Supreme Court, thousands of former pro football players who have been diagnosed with brain injuries linked to repeated concussions will receive a share of the estimated $1 billion settlement with the NFL. The payments could begin in 90 to 120 days. Read more here.
Choose to Be Grateful. It Will Make You Happier.
Building the best life does not require fealty to feelings in the name of authenticity, but rather rebelling against negative impulses and acting right even when we don’t feel like it. In a nutshell, acting grateful can actually make you grateful. This is a great article by Arthur C. Brooks in [...]
Can There Be Personal Liability With Limited Liability Companies?
People usually open Florida Limited Liability Companies not only to obtain beneficial tax treatment but also to ensure the members can avoid personal responsibility of corporate obligations. Florida law generally provides for limited liability for owners and managers by stating that members and managers of a limited liability company " [are] [...]
U.S. Foreign Investor Program Funding Luxury Projects, Provisions Set to Expire December 9
The federal EB-5 immigration program meant to encourage investment in the United States from wealthy foreigners is increasingly supporting large luxury real estate projects, not the development in the rural and downtrodden districts that some say were the original targets of the program. Portions of the EB-5 program are set to [...]
USCIS Announces Increase in Fees for Immigration Applications Effective December 23, 2016
On October 24, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces a final rule published in the Federal Register adjusting the fees required for most immigration applications and petitions. The new fees will be effective December 23, 2016. This is the first fee increase made by USCIS since November 2010. USCIS is almost [...]
Socioeconomic Status & Location Increase Risk of Bicycle Injury to Kids, Study Finds
A new study finds that kids with lower socioeconomic status and kids riding on the sidewalk or in rural areas have an increased risk of bicycle injury. Authors of the study who compared bicyclists under 20 years of age, from 1990 to 2015, in 5 different countries urge drivers to stay [...]
Protecting Your Homestead Proceeds Upon Sale of Property
In a ruling which is useful for sellers of their primary residences, the Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the protected status of funds generated by the sale of a homestead property. The issue was whether proceeds from the sale of a debtor's homestead retain their Article X, Section 4 Florida constitutional [...]
Alternatives to Pain Pills Often Denied by Insurance Companies
Its discerning that insurance companies often deny coverage for alternatives to strong pain pills when nerve simulators, biofeedback, acupuncture, cognitive therapy, prolotherapy and PRP are so widely available with tremendous results. Watch the NBC Nightly News Report here
