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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
If you have an Apple laptop computer, you may be entitled to a free replacement battery. It is a simple process to checkout your old battery and request a replacement. To find out about the recall and see if your battery is included, Click here for more.
When Your Parents Die Broke
Legally, you're probably not on the hook for their debts. But anything they owned could be. Here's what you need to pay, in what order. Click here for more.
Scam-Proofing Home Improvements
This year, home contractors once again topped the list of occupations drawing the most consumer complaints. AARP interviewed hundreds of experts in such fields as home repair and auto mechanics and scam artists and criminals that prey on consumers. Here are tips on protecting yourself when dealing with home contractors. Click here for more.
Traveling for Medical Services Might Cost Extra in the Long Run
While outsourcing dentistry might seem unique to the Rio Grande Valley, this region isn't the only border area of concern to U.S. medical professionals. Dental tourism exists within the larger issue of medical tourism, in which U.S. citizens go abroad for cheaper medical procedures. As reported by national media sources like TIME magazine and USA Today, medical tourism has affected dental professionals, cardiologists and cosmetic surgeons alike. Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
A California appellate court has held that a malpractice claim is barred by an arbitration clause. The court held a client could not sue an accounting firm for malpractice in connection with her divorce because she failed to raise the issue in a prior arbitration proceeding regarding fees Click here for more.