Legal Articles

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 7:35 PM

Many people who discover that they have mesothelioma (a cancer that eats at the mesothelium, the protective outer lining of the organs) are understandably devastated by the news. The deadly cancer, which is caused by exposure to asbestos, can have far reaching physical, spiritual and financial implications. Dealing with such a situation can plunge any individual into an unhealthy spiral of depression and fear. If you were diagnosed with mesothelioma, and you know it was due to criminally... more...

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 5:58 PM

Mesothelioma is a serious, life threatening cancer that has a low survival rate and can be quite painful. It is also one of many cancers that show no outwards sighs until the disease is well progressed and irreversible. What causes this horrendous disease? Asbestos. If you or a beloved family member has been exposed in any way to asbestos, then you must get a mesothelioma diagnosis as soon as possible. The cancer, which eats at the lining that covers the organs (mesothelium)... more...

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 5:58 PM

If you or someone you loved has ever been exposed to asbestos, either directly (as in via a job) or indirectly through consistent, person to person contact with someone who has been around the material, you owe it to you and your family to get a mesothelioma diagnosis right away! What is mesothelioma? Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that attacks the mesothelial cells and usually displays little to no symptoms. More often than not, it is deadly. The mesothelium covers the outer s... more...

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 5:36 PM

After developing mesothelioma symptoms, you went to a reputable doctor and discovered that your worst nightmare was now a reality. You have mesothelioma, a horrific cancer that is one of the deadliest known to man. The prognosis was grim. With only a short time left, you are worried about your family, your future and the mounting medical costs you will incur as you fight the disease. At this juncture, it can be hard to go from mesothelioma symptoms, to diagnosis to a normal life. You ... more...

Legal | By Amy Nutt @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 5:02 PM

Personal injury cases are defined by their root cause -that a person or party's negligence or actions have led to another person's physical injury or mental anguish. If you are in a situation where another person or entity has caused you harm, you may be able to make a personal injury claim, take the offending entity to court and sue for damages. These cases are very common and account for a large amount of the legal actions taken every year, yet most people are fairly uneducat... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 2:20 AM

The type 2 diabetes drug Avandia, from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), is making headlines again as scientists find that long-term use of the drug may increase the risk of osteoporosis among patients. Avandia, also referred to as rosiglitazone, was approved in June 1999, since that time the drug has been taken by millions of Americans. The study was conducted by the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and first appeared in the scientific health journal, Nature Medicine in the Dec. 2 online issue... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 10:02 PM

DISCLAIMER: The following is NOT legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. If you are in Family Court you will need legal advice, so please see a lawyer. As an adult child of divorce, I've realized that there are certain principles that can earn a divorced dad the right to hold Mom, her lawyer, custody assessors/evaluators, Family Court Judges, Appeal Courts and Politicians accountable to the proper standard. I call this Divorce 101. Following these principles wi... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 9:04 PM

DISCLAIMER: The following is NOT legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. If you are in Family Court you will need legal advice, so please see a lawyer. There are two ways for a divorced dad to look at the time spent preparing in Family Court: (1) You can either approach the experience with the attitude you're just spinning your wheels and wasting time and money or (2) You can do your homework and learn your way around the Family Court system in ord... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 9:00 PM

DISCLAIMER: The following is NOT legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. If you are in Family Court you will need legal advice, so please see a lawyer. Winning the argument when you're a divorced dad in Family Court is not easy. But it can be done. I know, because I have done it, and have taught others how to do it too. Here's some of what I teach dads like you. In my last article, I began sharing with you the nine principles from Gerry Spence's book, ... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 8:24 PM

DISCLAIMER: The following is NOT legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. If you are in Family Court you will need legal advice, so please see a lawyer. Want to know how effective divorced dads persuade Family Court Judges? Don't wage war over a child in their courtroom. Waging peace in Family Court is the opposite of starting a war. It's about being a peacemaker. A peacemaker is not going to cause fights or disruptions. A peacemaker is not going to be in... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 7:19 PM

The dangers of lead paint and lead poisoning include a broad range of mental disorders and chronic disabilities. But lead paint and lead poisoning is especially dangerous for women, who run the risk of passing dangerous lead exposure on to developing fetuses while pregnant. Here are some ways that women can experience a safe pregnancy free from the effects of lead poisoning: Clean Up! Cleanliness is next to godliness...and can help pregnant women escape the dangers of toxic lead ex... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 7:17 PM

Of the 1.4 million Americans who sustain a traumatic brain injury each year, half of them will be involved in an automobile or motorcycle accident. The National Institutes of Health cite automobile accidents as the number one cause of traumatic brain injury in people under 75. Accident-Related Brain Injury: Mechanisms In an auto-accident-related TBI, the victim is jolted violently, sometimes against an object. This causes the brain to twist within the skull and bump against the sku... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 3:09 PM

Slip and fall cases may seem like straightforward personal injury lawsuits, but the underlying case is often more complex than may meet the eye. A 2005 law suit, which made it all the way to the New York State Supreme Court, exhibits both the severity of slip and fall injuries and the potential complexity of these personal injury law suits. Negligent Mail Delivery? The case in question is Barbara Dolan v. U.S. Postal Service. In the case in question, plaintiff Dolan sued the U.S. P... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 9:59 AM

Because the inner ear is directly connected to the central nervous system in humans, it may not be surprising that hearing problems are common after a traumatic brain injury. Tinnitus, a ringing, roaring or buzzing in the ears, and hearing loss are two of the most widely reported side effects of a TBI. Other hearing-related problems that can stem from brain damage include hyperacusis, in which normal situations seem unbearably loud; difficulty filtering one set of sounds from background noise, s... more...

Legal | By Amy Nutt @ Saturday, 2nd February 2008 @ 7:04 PM

In most of the United States, erotic massage is considered a form of prostitution, and is therefore illegal. Massage as a practice in the US is heavily regulated by respective state boards, almost all of which prohibit any act deemed inappropriate for a therapeutic setting. For example, Section 29.1(b)(5) of the Regents regulations on massage practice in New York state prohibits "immoral conduct," which is defined as massage of genital areas and massage of a client who is not properly ... more...

Legal | By Adrian Adams @ Thursday, 31st January 2008 @ 9:14 PM

In essence, a prenuptial agreement is merely a contract between two people who intend to wed. It lists the debts, property and other assets that each person has. It also specifies what will happen to those debts and assets as well as any other property and monies you might accumulate during the course of your marriage should your union be one that was not made to last. We usually refer to the prenuptial agreement as a prenup. In some areas of the United States it is known as a premarital ... more...

Legal | By Christine Harrell @ Friday, 25th January 2008 @ 8:01 PM

Many years ago some experts predicted that technology would cause a shortage of jobs for court reporters, leaving many in the career with no employment opportunities. In fact, members of the profession are in more demand today than ever before. Here are a few case studies showing how the opportunities are booming. New York City - State Blunder Scares Away Certified Court Reporters There are eight million people in New York City and only 405 of them are court reporters. Sev... more...

Legal | By Amy Nutt @ Thursday, 24th January 2008 @ 10:12 AM

No one wants to get into a car accident. Car accidents are an unfortunate and all-too-common byproduct of our auto-centric society. Sadly, the take thousands of lives and cost us billions of dollars every year in repairs, medical bills, insurance payments, lost wages and funeral costs. Every car owner in America should have car insurance. Laws differ by state, but every state in the union requires automobile owners to have some form of car insurance. The minimal amount of car insurance r... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Thursday, 24th January 2008 @ 7:14 AM

DISCLAIMER: The following is NOT legal advice, nor is it a substitute for legal advice. If you are in Family Court you will need legal advice, so please see a lawyer. Winning in Family Court Requires Clarity, especially when you are a divorced dad. The first step to winning in is to clarify and define your goals. If you don't define your goals, someone else will, and you could end up with results that you probably won't be happy with. Remember this: Your child needs you m... more...

Legal | By Arnold Hernandez @ Wednesday, 23rd January 2008 @ 4:20 PM

In California the statutes are very strictly enforced when it comes to evicting a tenant. All the "t"s have to be crossed and all the "i" s have to be dotted. Any error can cost the landlord, because it could be sufficient for a judge to throw the case out. The eviction process for a non-paying tenant starts with a demand to the tenant to pay up or leave. California provides for a means of properly providing this demand, but no matter which method is used it must be in writin... more...