The Miranda Rights (15 Jan 2008) The Miranda rights are an integral part of our legal system. They define the most basic rights that a suspect has and protects the accused from overzealous police.
Health Plan Sues Accident Victim to Recover Entire Settlement Recovery (15 Jan 2008) Can you imagine recovering a settlement after being permanently injured in a car accident that wasn't your fault, and then being sued by your own health insurance plan to recover all of your settlement funds?
Major Causes of Car Collisions (15 Jan 2008) The prevailing dangers on our roadways are in fact the most dreaded cause of car collisions and accidents that lead to serious injuries and fatalities among the victims.
Investment immigration (14 Jan 2008) If you want to get an entry into a particular country, you may have to satisfy its immigration policy. For example, if you want to get inside the borders of the US, you need to fulfill its rules for your legal entry
What is Mandatory Arbitration ? (14 Jan 2008) The purpose of Mandatory Arbitration is to reduce court congestion, expedite the litigation process, and to provide a cost effective resolution of civil claims.
New York Bicycle Accidents: What You Should Know (09 Jan 2008) Bicycle accidents occur more often than you may think. Each year in the United States approximately one million children are injured because of a bicycle related accident and every six hours, a fatal bicycle accident occurs. Although not all bicycle accidents involve a motor vehicle, a majority of the accidents do....
What is a Durable Power of Attorney Form? (07 Jan 2008) A durable power of attorney form is made to help you plan for unfortunate events such as a serious injury or illness. With a durable power of attorney form you can appoint someone to legally act on your behalf, which is called a "agent" or "attorney-in-fact". On the form you can limit your agent to act on your behalf for a limited or very specific task or event. You could appoint a family member, advisor, or a trustworthy friend or institution like a bank.
Prenuptial Agreements - Do's and Dont's (07 Jan 2008) Unless your a lawyer, you probably don't really know much about prenuptial agreements. For example, did you know that prenuptial agreements that "promote divorce" are unenforceable? Or that you can't put anything in your prenup about religion, child custody, and damages for cheating? Before you try to take a wack at filing your own prenup, learn what you can and can't do.
Compensation Claims (07 Jan 2008) An article detailing useful information about Compensation Claims and No Win No Fee Accident Types.
Another Day in the Life of a Trial Lawyer (06 Jan 2008) Have you ever seriously contemplated taking up law and making it your full-time profession? While it may seem to be a very daunting endeavor, there are many people who have risen up for the challenge and have become tops in their respective field. Statistically speaking, only a fraction of those aspiring students who have gone to law school are lucky enough to graduate. And then even a smaller fraction of those students will be able to pass the much dreaded bar exam.
Personal Injury Lawyers : Whats The Difference Between Punitive And Compensatory Damages? (06 Jan 2008) Are you a victim of personal injury? If so, you may be able to fight for damages in a civil suit. Personal injury damages are the monies awarded to the victims of personal injury, who have been wrongfully injured by someone else. The intention of damages is to help restore the physical, emotional, mental, and financial assets that the victim lost as a result of the injury. There are two main types of damages in personal injury suits........
Personal injury compensations and their types (05 Jan 2008) The concept of claiming compensation was introduced for the benefit of the common people. With the aid of such favorable laws and acts almost every one could demand compensation when they were victimized by the negligent behavior of some individual or organization. By this we mean, that anyone suffering severe personal injury for someone elses fault was liable to get compensation from the guilty party. Unfortunately, over the years many individuals have tried to make ill use of these laws by making unlawful claims on the grounds of fake personal injuries. This has made these laws a lot more detailed and complex. Thus hiring a dependable and efficient personal injury lawyer becomes very important.
Your Rights In a DUI (04 Jan 2008) Your DUI rights are important they are designed to prevent you from being charged falsely. In order to properly discuss your DUI rights, you should contact an attorney who specializes in DUI laws to help you.
What is Retaliation under Massachusetts Employment Law (02 Jan 2008) Pursuant to Massachusetts law, the word retaliation is defined as; an employer taking and adverse action against an employee as a result of the employee conducting some form of protected activity. Retaliation is a separate claim from discrimination, it can be found in Massachusetts General Laws in chapter 151B. The word retaliation is not actually used in the law however the courts commonly use the word as shorthand for the word antidiscrimination statutes.
