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California Maritime Slip and Fall Lawyer: Vessel Slip and Falls Caused By Poorly Maintained Decks

Slip and Fall accidents are the second leading cause of accidental death. The only greater cause of death is automobile accidents. When people reach their sixties, slip and fall accidents become the leading cause of death in the U.S. Slip and fall ac...

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Been Dismissed? Is a Compromise Agreement the Solution?

If you are looking to settle a statutory claim, such as one for unfair dismissal, according to the Employment Rights Act 1996 (as well as other legislation), there are only 3 ways to do this Oh dear, this sounds like a whole bumph of legal jargon ab...

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When Is An Insurance Company Acting In Bad Faith In California?

Implicit in every insurance policy is the promise of good faith and fair dealing. In California, when an insurer refuses to settle a claim on behalf of its insuredthereby financially jeopardizing the insuredit is acting in bad faith. In such instance...

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Are Prank Calls Legal in the UK & Ireland?

That's the question many pranksters are asking, especially given the recent rise in celebrities such as Russell Brand appearing in the media for prank calling offenses. Information on the legality of making prank calls is very confusing, mainly...

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Drugs That Won’t Work (Dangerous Drugs-When Will It Stop?)

Drugs That Won’t Work (Dangerous Drugs-When Will It Stop?) by: Carla Ballatan Nowadays, it is indeed another risk we take whenever we obtain over-the-counter drugs and relievers. Most medicines are so much more unreliable rather than trustwort...

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Taking Control; Safeguarding the Distribution of Your Assets by Making A Will

The Importance of Making a Will A valid will is one of the most important documents you could ever put your signature to, as the consequences of failing to make a will before you die can have far-reaching effects on the people you care about most. De...

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The Right Focus on Tort Reform

The recent headlines about Mercks Vioxx withdrawal and the FDAs move to ban ephedra have brought a lot of media attention to the growing area of drug litigation. On April 12, 2004 the FDA published a rule banning health supplements that contain ephed...

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Your Professional Negligence Claim - Recovering Losses Due To Accountant Negligence

Professional accountants offer services such as VAT reporting and annual/monthly accounting. They deal with these tasks in line with statutory reporting regulations. This is why many individuals and businesses rely on their services. Our accountant ...

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Parents Pursue Claim Against Doctor And Nurse Alleging Their Child Died While In Fetal Distress

Parents Pursue Claim Against Doctor and Nurse Alleging Their Child Died While in Fetal Distress. Losing a child is a parent's worst nightmare. When a child dies, the parents are left in a state of shock, disbelief, and grief. However, when a child d...

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Lawsuit Loans. No Risk Loans

A relatively new source of financing is now available for both individuals and business owners. It is called lawsuit financing, often referred to as lawsuit loans or lawsuit funding. But these are not loans because the money does not have to be paid ...

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