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Louisiana Officials Free Innocent Man

February 2, 2018

Despite having spent nearly a half-century behind bars for a violent crime that he did not commit, 65-year-old Wilbert Jones said that his faith enabled him to “forgive” everyone involved in his ordeal. In 1974, Mr. Jones was convicted of an aggravated rape he allegedly committed as a teenager and was sentenced to life without…Read the article

What’s Needed to File for Social Security Disability?

April 4, 2018

To qualify for Social Security disability benefits, you must first have worked in jobs covered by Social Security. Then you must have a medical condition that meets Social Security’s definition of disability. There are many factors of SSD eligibility requirements that must be looked at before a person can qualify to receive benefits. In general, a…Read the article

Columbia Promises to Pay Gas Explosion Claims

September 27, 2018

The Massachusetts utility company says it will make good on customer losses related to a September 2018 natural gas explosion. These victims now face an age-old question in class action cases: Is the settlement offer fair? Company officials say they have set up several centers to examine claims related to the explosion. That blast killed…Read the article