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Social security disability: appeal early, appeal often

Virtually all attorneys encounter clients who are eligible for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. Regrettably, few tell their clients about these benefits. It is crucial to begin the application process right away since it c...

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Personal Injuries Resulting in Wrongful Death Cases

A wrongful death lawsuit alleges that the decedent was killed as a result of the negligence (or other liability) on the part of the defendants), and that the surviving dependents or beneficiaries are entitled to monetary damages as a result of the 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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Quickly Recovering a Judgment

Judgment debtors almost never voluntarily repay court judgments. The legal ways to make a debtor repay court judgments are complex and expensive. For this reason, many judgment owners look for a Judgment Enforcer. A Judgment Enforcer is a profession...

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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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How To Incorporate Yourself Without a Lawyer

How To Incorporate Yourself Without a Lawyerby J. Stephen PopeYou could save hundreds of dollars by incorporatingyourself without a lawyer. How? Is it advisableto do so?1. This is Not Legal Advice!The only ones who should be giving legal advice areth...

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Facts On Worker’s Compensation Coverage

Facts On Worker’s Compensation Coverage by: Jinky C. Mesias Most people work not because they like the job but because of the compensation that goes with the job. The amount of compensation is also covered by state laws. Individual states have...

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Medical Staff Settles With Family For Failure To Properly Monitor High Risk Pregnancy

Several factors may put a pregnancy at high risk. One such factor, high blood pressure, placed a pregnant woman at risk of a placental abruption. This is a condition in which the placenta separates from the uterus early. When this occurs the blood ve...

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$20,000,000 Recovery In Case Alleging Doctors Did Not Take Action While Patient Had A Placental Abruption

Expectant parents place the health of their unborn baby in the hands of their doctor. In doing so, they expect the doctor to be able to deal with any problem that could occur during the pregnancy, especially any complication that poses a major danger...

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Asbestos in the Workplace

Anyone who is exposed to fibrous asbestos can acquire life threatening illnesses such as asbestos lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis, and more. The people who usually have developed an asbestos related disease are those who were regularly exposed ...

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