"As the costs to students and their families go up, more are viewing college as another major purchase in their life. Some people think very seriously about whether or not they are getting value for what they are paying in."
According to the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, the average cost of tuition and fees has risen by 440 percent over the past 25 years, a rate that is more than four times the pace of inflation and almost twice the rate of medical care, said Weinberg Law Firm, Texas Employment Lawyer.
According to UW-Madison's "Data Digest," it cost the average in-state undergraduate $6,974 to attend Wisconsin's flagship university during the 1989-90 school year; this covered such costs as tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board. A decade later, that figure jumped to $11,538 for 1999-00. And for 2008-09, it cost the average in-state undergrad $19,028 to attend UW-Madison.
Add it up, and it's no surprise that more and more students are leaving school with significant amounts of debt. The Data Digest shows that 43.6 percent of those who earned undergraduate degrees from UW-Madison in 1989-90 left school with debt, and of those the average amount of debt was $7,754. The most recent figures, for those graduating from UW-Madison in 2007-08, show 48.9 percent left school in debt, with those students owing an average of $20,747.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Los Angeles women and the bottle leading to more DUI's Los Angeles women and the bottle leading to more DUI's
One federal study showed that the number of women who admitted to abusing alcohol (having at least four drinks in a 24-hour period) increased from 1.5 percent to 2.6 percent over a 10-year period that ceased in 2002. For women ages 30 to 44, the number were more than double, from 1.5 percent to 3.3 percent.
According to California Highway Patrol figures, here in San Diego County, 18-24 year old females driving under the influence who were responsible for fatal or injury related crashes grew 124%, from 49 to 110 accidents over the last decade. Of those between 18 and 20 years of age, the figure doubled to 100, said Michael Bialys, Los Angeles DUI lawyer.
According to California Highway Patrol figures, here in San Diego County, 18-24 year old females driving under the influence who were responsible for fatal or injury related crashes grew 124%, from 49 to 110 accidents over the last decade. Of those between 18 and 20 years of age, the figure doubled to 100, said Michael Bialys, Los Angeles DUI lawyer.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Mom Says Coach Ignored Son's Stroke-Causing Brain Injuries During Football Game
The suit seeks compensation for at least more than $200,000 Hunt has incurred, as well as at least $50,000 for each of the petition's four counts, says John Q. Kelly, New York brain injury lawyer.
According to the lawsuit, Hunt sustained a broken collarbone in July 2008 when Sunkett ordered him to tackle a teammate while neither wore protective gear. The other player suffered a broken neck, the lawsuit claims without identifying the athlete.
According to the lawsuit, Hunt sustained a broken collarbone in July 2008 when Sunkett ordered him to tackle a teammate while neither wore protective gear. The other player suffered a broken neck, the lawsuit claims without identifying the athlete.
Orange County hospital employee claims promotion denial due to sexual harassment complaint
"On more than one occasion, Ms. Glass pulled her pants down …and on one occasion she grabbed my buttocks" the complaint states.
Glass was eventually fired for sexual harassment in August after Houser talked to the human resources department at Baptist Hospitals and to the hospital's CEO, he claims.
In September, Houser applied for director of the Orange Baptist Hospital location - the same position from which Glass was fired, according to the sexual harassment lawyer Orange County.
Glass was eventually fired for sexual harassment in August after Houser talked to the human resources department at Baptist Hospitals and to the hospital's CEO, he claims.
In September, Houser applied for director of the Orange Baptist Hospital location - the same position from which Glass was fired, according to the sexual harassment lawyer Orange County.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
86-Year-Old Chicago Association Files Suit Against New Partisan Organization Using Same Name
New BGA formed just this year and announced its intention to launch a national ad campaign on Monday, July 27. Its first ad ran on a full page on July 31st in USA Today.
“Our reputation as a nonpartisan organization is critical to our mission and so it is extremely troubling that we have already received emails, phone calls and attempted donations from people who have confused us with the very partisan Akron group,” said Dave Lundy, President of the BGA Board of Directors. “And yet that confusion is unavoidable given that they chose to use the exact same names. That is why we have filed suit.”
The litigation lawyer Chicago is committed to fighting waste, corruption and inefficiency in government. The organization applies investigative journalism techniques, litigation, and public policy studies to expose problems, inform citizens about the operations of their government and lay the groundwork for substantive legislative and administrative reforms.
BGA has earned a national reputation for its investigations and its media partners have won two Pulitzer Prizes and other national and local awards for their work with the BGA. BGA has given numerous awards to national news figures and news organizations including those in Ohio.
“Our reputation as a nonpartisan organization is critical to our mission and so it is extremely troubling that we have already received emails, phone calls and attempted donations from people who have confused us with the very partisan Akron group,” said Dave Lundy, President of the BGA Board of Directors. “And yet that confusion is unavoidable given that they chose to use the exact same names. That is why we have filed suit.”
The litigation lawyer Chicago is committed to fighting waste, corruption and inefficiency in government. The organization applies investigative journalism techniques, litigation, and public policy studies to expose problems, inform citizens about the operations of their government and lay the groundwork for substantive legislative and administrative reforms.
BGA has earned a national reputation for its investigations and its media partners have won two Pulitzer Prizes and other national and local awards for their work with the BGA. BGA has given numerous awards to national news figures and news organizations including those in Ohio.
Pittsburgh public works manager suspended after DUI guilty plea
Saturday, June 13, 2009
By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
City of Pittsburgh officials yesterday suspended, without pay, a Department of Public Works manager whose duties include checking other employees' records for drunken driving convictions, following his guilty plea to DUI after drinking at a city-sponsored wellness event.
City Operations Director Art Victor said he is still reviewing Public Works Operations Coordinator John Barley's employment history and the facts of his Oct. 12 arrest before deciding on a disciplinary measure, which could range from admonishment to termination.
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By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
City of Pittsburgh officials yesterday suspended, without pay, a Department of Public Works manager whose duties include checking other employees' records for drunken driving convictions, following his guilty plea to DUI after drinking at a city-sponsored wellness event.
City Operations Director Art Victor said he is still reviewing Public Works Operations Coordinator John Barley's employment history and the facts of his Oct. 12 arrest before deciding on a disciplinary measure, which could range from admonishment to termination.
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Friday, July 31, 2009
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These LA injury lawyers have achieved victories in over 100 trials with total verdicts in excess of $250 million.
Ringler Kearney Alvarez LLP achieves their verdicts by utilizing their substantial financial resources to obtain the best result possible for each of their clients. This LA injury specialist law firm fights tirelessly for their clients, no matter the cost and no matter the foe.
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