Stanley J. Marks and Steven M. Friedman, both partners at Begam Lewis & Marks, were named as Southwest's Super Lawyers of 2008, placing them among the top 5% of all attorneys in Arizona and New Mexico. The Super Lawyers selection process includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon panel review and independent research of candidates. The selection of Mr. Marks and Mr. Friedman is yet another affirmation of their outstanding service as Plaintiff's personal injury attorneys in Arizona and the Phoenix metro area for the past 40 years. This is the second year running that both Mr. Marks and Mr. Friedman were selected to the Super Lawyers list. http://www.superlawyers.com/arizona/lawyer/Stanley-J-Marks/8c25c89f-d537-47d7-8025-01e8f15e7390.html http://www.superlawyers.com/arizona/lawyer/Steven-M-Friedman/d6f76523-d573-4cb4-892f-41386fe40525.html

1/5/09 - Texas has fined a unit of the Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group more than $1 million during the last year over complaints that the healthcare company delayed or denied care to disabled patients. Evercare of Texas was the subject of more than 1,300 complaints last year for its handling of claims filed under a state outsourcing program for elderly and disabled Medicaid patients. An Evercare executive said the company is currently working to address such problems as they arise. Read full article: http://www.star-telegram.com/state_news/story/1122836.html