We often assume that a doctor is responsible for saving lives and hence would carry out his/her job correctly. Even so, many medical practitioners can make mistakes due to simple negligence and ignorance.
It is due to a lack of awareness that victims of malpractice don’t take the legal course that can help them get the compensation they deserve. The only thing that can help a person in despair post a failed medical procedure is to know about where s/he has been wronged. To that effect, we would be covering some of the most common types of malpractices that a…
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The law tends to get complicated with its terms and many different concepts. While law students have an edge wherein they learn terms thoroughly, grasping these terms for a layman can be quite challenging. To make things easier, here are 10 essential terms that are frequently used in corporate law:

Procurement

Procurement refers to the act of buying goods and services. This process includes proper preparation and processing a demand. It ends with a proper end receipt as well as approving the payment. Your lawyer would tell you about this particular procedure, as many times one or…
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Been involved in a car accident but it was not your fault?  Slipped on some commercial property due to lack of maintenance?  Suffered any injury because of someone else’s negligence?
If any of this has happened to you and you think that your case is clear cut when you go to the insurance firm, we recommend you not to fall into the trap. The legal term is known as ‘tort’ and it can be both direct (intentional) or indirect (due to negligence). In any such case, don’t go solo but consult legal help and hire a personal injury attorney. You…
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The emotional distress of losing a loved one is often aggravated by the ensuing legal responsibilities. The going could get even tougher if the deceased person happened to be the sole provider for the family.  Moreover, if you have aspersions cast on the circumstances of the death, you are propelled by the need for justice. But how do you ascertain whether your close one’s death was a negligent act or a sad consequence of dire conditions? Many factors come into play to answer this question, and ultimately determine if the death was accidental or wrongful.
What is an Accidental…
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Jenna Bailey of Bailey Law Firm is interviewed on her passion to provide accessible law
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Getting in a car accident is always a harrowing experience. Sometimes, there’s a clear line drawn as to which party is at fault. Most of the time, however, things aren’t that clean cut. There are a variety of factors that come in to play, and the exact sequence of events can sometimes get jumbled. If you throw the various involved parties into the mix, including insurance companies, what you have is a very complicated legal situation. Here are things you should do right after a car accident, to keep the crisis as manageable as possible, and for you to get…
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Nothing in this world can be as devastating as losing a loved one at the hands of another’s negligence, especially when that person was supposed to safeguard and take care of the victim. And the financial burden that follows is only an insult to the injury. During such times, the last thing one wants to go through is a lengthy legal battle but not only do you deserve compensation for your loss but your deceased loved one also deserves justice. This can be sought by filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit.
What Exactly is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
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Nothing in this world can be as devastating as losing a loved one at the hands of another’s negligence, especially when that person was supposed to safeguard and take care of the victim. And the financial burden that follows is only an insult to the injury. During such times, the last thing one wants to go through is a lengthy legal battle but not only do you deserve compensation for your loss but your deceased loved one also deserves justice. This can be sought by filing a Wrongful Death Lawsuit.
What Exactly is a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
In the event…
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Our elderly population should be respected and cared for. As the needs of the elderly become too much for themselves or loved ones to handle, families rely on the care of professionals. Families trust nursing homes, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities with their most treasured possession: a loved one. Upon admission, residents and their families envision a place to improve quality of life, engage in enjoyable actives, and meet new friends.
Unfortunately, that wonderful vision is not always the reality. Instead, residencies are too often riddled with falls, wounds, infections, poor nutrition, dehydration, illnesses, depression, anxiety and unexplained injuries.
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Patients rely on doctors for medical care precisely because we don’t have the knowledge or expertise to perform surgery, diagnose disease or provide emergency services. So how can we possibly know if something went wrong?
The answer: ask attorneys who confer with other doctors. Medical malpractice litigation is a classic battle-of-the-experts situation. As attorneys, we evaluate your case and consult with expert witnesses before even filing a lawsuit. Expert witnesses in this context are other doctors in the relevant medical specialty. These doctors engage in legal work in addition to treating patients, writing peer-reviewed articles and often teaching. These…
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If you or a loved one has been in a serious car accident, there is a lot to know about who may be legally at-fault. Liability can, and often does, go far beyond the driver who hit you.
For example, if the design or characteristics of the roadway or surrounding areas contributed to the circumstances of the accident or crash, then the applicable municipality/county and/or other third parties may be responsible as well.
If the driver was intoxicated by alcohol consumed at an establishment that is licensed to serve alcohol, then the bar or restaurant may be responsible as well.
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In Arizona, employers are not required to provide paid vacation time.  However, under so-called Prop 206, employers are required to provide paid sick time.  Employees must accrue 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 24 hours per year for businesses with fewer than 15 employees and up to a maximum of 40 hours per year for businesses with 15 or more employees. 
Many employers simply offer the maximum at the outset of each calendar year which is perfectly permissible and avoids the logistical headache of tracking accrual.  Unused paid sick time…
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Sometimes, it hits Kae Barnes in the most mundane situations, like when she’s taking a shower. She shaves her right leg first, then moves over to her left — and stops. Even just riding in the car where she lives near Phoenix, Arizona, can be disconcerting. “Everything’s normal, it’s fine, and then I happen to look down, and it’s like, oh my gosh, I really don’t have a leg.”
Three years ago, Barnes walked into an outpatient clinic called Modern Vascular, now a national chain whose treatments are supposed to prevent amputations, and complained of weakness in her left leg.
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