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Collective Enfranchisement - A Brief Introduction

Collective enfranchisement - what is it? If you live in a flat and pay a mortgage on that property, unless you have been specifically been told otherwise, you are more than likely to be a leaseholder. Leaseholding is a peculiarity of United Kingdom h...

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Mother Achieves Settlement In Excess Of $6 Million With Doctor For Not Diagnosing Infant's Infection

If an infant with a Group B Strep infection is not treated or improperly treated the newborn may suffer lifelong serious disabilities. Because of this it is critical for doctors to consider GBS if a baby exhibits indications of an infection and eithe...

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Claiming Compensation from Threatening Creditors

A creditor who unduly pressurises someone who they allege owes them money may be committing a criminal offence. It is illegal to harass or cause distress and anxiety to someone who owes money. There is an offence under the Malicious Communications Ac...

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Cases Involving Defective Products

Cases Involving Defective Products by: Nash Ville Each year, millions of people are being harmed by defective products. A defective product is a product that causes injury or harm to a person. A product may be considered to be defective for many...

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What was done about the inadequate Vioxx warnings

For years leading up to its withdraw, the FDA had taken steps to force Merck and Pharmacia, the makers of these drugs, to disclose the risks associated with their products. Changes in medication labels have been made, along with orders to cease misl...

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INSURANCE COVERAGE AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

A recent court decision created a substantial loophole for insurance companies, which can hurt contractors. Although the court decision suggests that it does nothing more than interpret an insurance policy, it doesnt make a great deal of sense from a...

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What Happens When Physicians Do Not Follow Up On Abnormal Digital Exam And PSA Testing

Imagine you are a man and you go to your physician for your yearly checkup. Imagine the physician orders blood tests, including a PSA test which is used for the early detection of prostate cancer. This is the way to check if a male without any sympto...

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Understanding the Damages of Age Discrimination

Age discrimination in the workplace is strictly prohibited by the government. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) is a law that protects employees who are 40 years old or older from discrimination. There are many ways and means that giv...

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Example Of The Way An Insurance Company May Mistakenly Undervalue A Vehicle Accident Victim's Claim

It is worth reviewing car accident lawsuits in which insurance companies have made offers well below the total consequently recovered by the plaintiff at trial. These cases illustrate the variables that might come into consideration in the offer and ...

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The Administration of Antibiotics To Avoid Group B Strep Infections in Newborns

An expectant mother who is a carrier of the group b strep can pass on the bacteria to her child during labor even when the mother does not present any symptoms. Research have shown that from fifteen to forty percent of pregnant women have Group b str...

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