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Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Date, 2015) – Brian C. Karsen, Esq., a partner at Barnett, Lerner, Karsen & Frankel, P.A., is announcing his participation as one of the board members of the recent startup, Patriot Placements, a new 501(c) (3) organization focused on helping military veterans and their spouses obtain valuable opportunities for career placement and support. With a clear emphasis …

The United States has many embassies throughout the world that house diplomatic representatives within the territory of the host nation. While they are located in a host country, embassies have a special status as an extension of United States sovereignty. As a result of international tensions, the United States shuttered its embassy in the Republic of Cuba in 1961. Normalization …

Exploring the vast seas on a cruise can provide people with an opportunity to experience new sights and cultures. Unfortunately, as recent news reports have shown, cruise ships can come with their own perils. While one might not have to worry about having a cruise ship stall in the middle of a voyage, there are still plenty of hazards that …

When it comes to war, there are many different types of hazards that one can expect to encounter. From combat to natural disasters, there are plenty of things that can happen to service members while serving overseas. Unfortunately, while one would expect that preventable injuries are few and far between, there are some preventable injuries that can have long-lasting effects. …

Serving in the military can be a stressful and dangerous job, and working overseas can only increase the stresses and hazards involved in military work. Naturally, military employment in war zones or in other hazardous areas results in greater numbers of trauma and injury to stationed troops, but not all areas put military workers in the same amount of risk. …