Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Great news for women workers.  On January 29, 2009, the President signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.  The Act makes important changes in employment law. 

Click here to see the President sign this bill into law.

If you feel that you are not receiving fair compensation and wish to speak to an attorney click here.

Do you file taxes if receiving Social Security Disability?

Some people who get Social Security have to pay taxes on their benefits.  You may be affected if you have substantial income in addition to your Social Security benefits.

If you are married and file a separate return, you will probably pay taxes on your benefits.

For further details on whether your benefits are taxable, click here.

Medical Device Maker Recalls Heart Implants

We are currently reviewing the recall of certain batches of Thoratec Corp's small mechanical heart pump. Five people have died while using the device.

For further details on the recall, click here.

To speak to an attorney with any questions regarding your heart implant please click here.

Delta Enterprise Corp. Announces Recall to Repair Portable Cribs

We are currently reviewing the October 21, 2008, voluntary recalls of over 1.5 million Delta Enterprise Corp. drop side cribs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued the recalls in cooperation with Delta Enterprise Corp.after findings that 985,000 cribs were manufactured and packaged without safety pegs and an additional 600,000 cribs have a safety peg failure defect.
 
Delta Enterprise Corp. is a New York, New York-based crib manufacturer.
 
For further details on the recall, click here.

To speak to an attorney with any questions regarding the crib recall please click here.