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What qualifies as wrongful death litigation

In many cases, victims are usually unable to file a lawsuit themselves, especially when that person is already deceased or suffered huge injuries. In a wrongful death case, personal representatives of the estate of a deceased person are allowed to fi...

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US Citizenship

You just obtained your US Citizenship through the naturalization process. So how do you prove that you are an US Citizen? If you are born on US soil, your birth certificate that is issued by the US government is the primary proof of your citizenship....

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Family Of Stillborn Child Settle Lawsuit With Physician

A woman with hypertension seeks guidance from her physician after she finds out that she is pregnant. Her doctor gives her a referral to an obstetrician who will provide her care during her pregnancy. At the beginning of her pregnancy her obstetricia...

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Extension of Requirement for Biometric Passport Issuance.

The requirement for Visa Waiver travelers to have biometrics included in their passports has been extended for one year, to October 26, 2005. All newly issued passports must be biometrically enabled by this time. The extension was necessary to avoid ...

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What Qualifies As Wrongful Death Litigation?

In many cases, victims are usually unable to file a lawsuit themselves, especially when that person is already deceased or suffered huge injuries. In a wrongful death case, personal representatives of the estate of a deceased person are allowed to fi...

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School Bus Mishaps

Buses are a fairly safe mode of transportation. However, they can be very dangerous if they are involved in an accident. Bus accidents often result in serious injuries and even death. Factors that contribute to these accidents are driver negligence, ...

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The Polygraph as a Truth Detector

1984 Summary The B.C. Civil Liberties Association believes that there is convincing evidence to suggest that the use of the polygraph is arbitrary, subjective, biased toward accusations of guilt and claims of very high validity are scientifically ind...

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Collective Enfranchisement - Step by Step

When beginning the right to enfranchise process, prior to your first meeting, print out this useful guide to collective enfranchisement and give one to everyone who attends. It will remind you of the steps you have to go through and how long each one...

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Redundancy - A Simple Guide

When can a redundancy be said to occur? If someone is dismissed completely or mostly because: - The employer stopping, or planning to stop, transacting the business at the location or for the purpose for which the employee was hired; - The need for...

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Your Compromise Agreement - All You Need to Know

If your employer has mentioned the words 'compromise agreement' to you, or you are about to sign one, make sure that you know the regulations that your complaint can be classed as. The main statutory employment rights that can be used for c...

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