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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Myths

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Myths by: Steve Austin Think you’ve got the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) figured out? Don’t be so sure. While nothing can take the place of a lawyer’s advice, if you’ve at least overcome t...

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Accident Compensation in the UK: The Basics

Accident Compensation in the UK: The Basics by: Jon Hartley Life is not always a smooth sailing. Sudden unfortunate accidents do occur at times. One cannot do much to completely avoid the accidents. The pain and suffering that it brings along wi...

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Is Doctor Liable For Malpractice For Not Acting According To Colon Cancer Screening Recommendations

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of deaths resulting from cancer. Every year, around 48,000 men and women will pass away because of colon cancer. A large number of these fatalities might be prevented with early detection and treatment by stan...

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Product Liability Lawyer Straight Talk: Crib Injury and Crib Recalls

In the last five years, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced 18 recalls involving more than 9 million drop-side cribs. However, the CPSC's recalls have not been successful in removing millions of dangerous cribs from the m...

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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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Vioxx Recall Lawsuits

Vioxx Recall Lawsuits by: T.Going The drug Vioxx is a COX-2 inhibitor designed by the company Merck Inc. It was ordered to be pulled from American and European markets on April 7th 2005 after it was discovered that there were potentially deadly ...

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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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Why Considerable Holdup By Physician In Detecting Colon Cancer Might Result In Death Of Young Person

Around ten percent people diagnosed with colon cancer are under the age of 50. Yet, because of the lethal nature of the disease doctors typically concur that rectal bleeding, even in a patient below 50, has to be followed by a colonoscopy to verify w...

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Family Files $7,000,000 Claim Against Doctor For Permanent Harm To Child

A placental abruption injury is a problem in a pregnancy where the placental lining separates away from the mother's uterus. In situations where placental abruption happens, to prevent the risk of severe injury or death to the child and the moth...

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Michigan Car Accidents, Car Repairs, & Damage Claims - FAQ's

The insurance laws in Michigan regarding motor vehicle accidents are very confusing and change on a daily basis. The No-Fault law was created in 1973 and there have been over 2,000 written court opinions regarding these laws. 1. In Michigan, who has...

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