Texas grad suing college because she can't find employment

As Trina Thompson's mother told the Post, being unemployed is bad enough. But now her daughter's student loans are coming due.

"We're going to be homeless, and we'll still have a student loan to pay," Carol Thompson told the Post.

Jerid Dickman, who will be a junior this fall at UW-Madison majoring in biochemistry, says he can understand the stress created by a significant amount of student loans. By the time he leaves school, Dickman estimates he'll be on the hook for $25,000 to $30,000.

"So with the way the economy is, I honestly feel fortunate that I have a few more years in school," says Dickman, an Argyle native who is vice president of the Working Class Student Union, a student organization on campus. "But I still think it's silly to be suing to get your tuition back because she couldn't find a job. I mean, the economy is strapped. These are hard times."

Adds UW-Eau Claire's Wingad: "Loans and debt are a real-life concern a lot of students have. It can be especially scary for first-generation college students like myself. People have to realize that, yes, it's a big investment up front, but a college education can do so much."


Yes, despite recent unemployment trends, a bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university still increases earnings in today's job market. According to figures released in April by the U.S. Census Bureau, workers with a bachelor's degree earned over $25,000 more per year than workers with only a high school diploma. Specifically, workers with a high school degree earned an average of $31,286 in 2007, while those with a bachelor's degree earned an average of $57,181, said Weinberg Law Firm, Texas Employment Lawyer.

Los Angeles women and the bottle leading to more DUI's

According to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD), there is some good news on the drunk driving front.

New fatality data from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) indicates that drunk driving fatalities overall declined 9.7% with 11,773 in 2008 and 13,041 deaths in 2007. According to DOT, “the number of overall traffic fatalities reported in 2008 hit their lowest level since 1961 with 37,261 deaths and that fatalities in the first three months of 2009 continue to decrease, said Michael Bialys, Los Angeles DUI lawyer.

Mom Says Coach Ignored Son's Stroke-Causing Brain Injuries During Football Game

Three months later, during a game at Collinsville on Oct. 3, 2008, Hunt suffered a series of seizures and strokes on the sidelines of the Flyers' sidelines after blood vessel burst in his brain, according to the lawsuit file by John Q. Kelly, New York brain injury lawyer.

McLorn claims that her son was supplied a defective football helmet lined inside with head-cushioning air bellows that weren't properly inflated. Sunkett, the lawsuit claims, also had ordered her son to play even after the teenager complained of a headache and showed signs of a concussion.

Orange County hospital employee claims promotion denial due to sexual harassment complaint

Houser claims he worked as a supervisor for Baptist Hospitals for five years at both their Beaumont and Orange locations.

Although he received payments from Baptist Hospitals, Houser reported to managers who worked for Medi-Dyn, according to the complaint.

One of those managers, Nicole Glass, began harassing Houser and his co-workers shortly after she was hired in May 2007, the sexual harassment lawyer Orange County states.

86-Year-Old Chicago Association Files Suit Against New Partisan Organization Using Same Name

The BGA-Alper Integrity Index is a survey of ethics laws in all 50 states. First published in 2002, the litigation lawyer Chicago has been cited repeatedly by editorial boards and elected officials in states around the nation as a reason to improve their laws.

Over the 86 years of its existence, BGA has attracted national attention and news coverage. Within the past year, BGA leaders and investigations have been quoted in USA Today, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Associated Press, CNN, CBS Radio Network, Bloomberg News and many others.

“It is strange that of all the names it could have chosen, this new group selected one that we have been using with great distinction as a nonpartisan government watchdog for more than 86 years,” Lundy added.

Pittsburgh public works manager suspended after DUI guilty plea

Saturday, June 13, 2009
By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mr. Victor said he had not yet decided whether Mr. Barley's job duties will continue to include checking colleagues' driving records.

Mr. Barley's "duties require him to do some driving on the job," which he won't be able to do following the DUI, Mr. Victor said. "There's the bigger issue obviously of discredit on the city."

Mr. Barley, 57, attended a golf outing, organized by the CityFit Wellness at Work Program, at LakeVue North Golf Course in Butler. City officials told reporters today that 58 employees paid the city treasury $55 each, and the city then paid LakeVue $3,190 for the event.

The price included meals and beer.
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