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Legal Protection for Same Sex Couples

Has anyone considered a compromise solution to the issue of legalization of same-sex marriages?As an attorney who has spent years conducting research on the advantages and disadvantages of marriage vs. living together, my viewpoint is a legal one, un...

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Individual With Metastatic Colon Cancer On Account of No Screening By Physician May Have A Claim

The second greatest number of cancer deaths is from colon cancer. Every year, approximately 48,000 people will die as a result of colon cancer. A large number of these deaths might be prevented with early diagnosis and treatment by routine colon canc...

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The Tragic Effects of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

It isn't always easy to recognize when a patient at a nursing home is being abused or neglected. Many of the perpetrators of this type of behavior know full well the risks and will take active measures to abuse their victims in such a way that n...

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Filing a Case Against Canine Bite Injuries

Filing a Case Against Canine Bite Injuries by: Paul Hood Man’s best friend can be man’s worst enemy. Statistics show dog attacks have accounted for more than 300 dog-bite related deaths in the United States from the period of 1979 through 19...

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Choosing a Fiduciary

CHOOSING A FIDUCIARYYour fiduciary is an integral part of your estate plan. Who should you appoint to coordinate your affairs upon incapacity or death? Consider these questions when making the selection:What are the responsibilities of my fiduciary? ...

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How Attorneys Can Rebut A Driver's Untrue Account Of The Accident

Accidents happen. That is also true for accidents involving motor vehicles and pedestrians. Attorneys experienced in handling pedestrian injury lawsuits are adept at appreciating not only the mechanics of the accident, the insurance issues, and the m...

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Common Birth Injuries And How They Happen

Serious birth injuries can have long-term effects on a child, and therefore it is important that if your baby suffered an injury at birth that you understand the causes and the long-term implications. This article seeks to provide a basic overview; f...

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$300,000 Jury Verdict For Victim Severe Hurt In Vehicle Accident

When handling a vehicle accident claim, it can in some cases be necessary to be able to show that the defendant's story is not truthful. Sometimes all an attorney has to do so as to establish this is to show that the defendant lied or told an ac...

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Doctor - Dismissing Abnormal Prostate Cancer Test Results Could Lead To Malpractice Claim

There are tests that enable the detection of some types of cancers, for instance prostate cancer, prior to the time the patient shows symptoms. The thought is to detect the cancer in the beginning stages while treatment is likely to cure the cancer i...

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Passanger Badly Hurt After Driver Makes A Wrong Turn At Unmarked Intersection

When we enter an intersection as a driver or even as a passenger we expect that we will be safe, if any controls such as traffic lights, one-way signs, and stop signs, are followed by drivers approaching the intersection. Individuals expect that an i...

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