Legal Articles

Legal | By Catherine Harvey @ Sunday, 13th January 2008 @ 10:00 PM

There are many reasons behind this. High flying business men and women use chauffeur car hire for ease. It keeps them stress free in the traffic, leaving them available to take a well-earned breather or, if they just can't resist, to carry on working from a lap top or conducting business calls in the relative comfort of the back seat. A lot of celebrities use it for protection, some use it so they can drink freely and still get private transport without risk to their driving licence... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Thursday, 10th January 2008 @ 4:01 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. Finding a great lawyer when you are a divorced dad can be challenging. Here are some helpful insights: Any dad looking to gain or expand visitation or custody rights must do some research to find a lawyer that has a track record in Family Court. Not every lawyer has the knowledge or experience needed to help you. Ther... more...

Legal | By Catherine Harvey @ Thursday, 10th January 2008 @ 3:06 PM

The old image of road maintenance workers leaning on shovels and smoking cigarettes is one we often assume to be correct given that there are so many poorly maintained roads across Britain. Given that a good proportion of our council tax is attributable to highway maintenance, should our roads not be in better condition? In the UK, 10,000 pounds of taxpayer's money is spent on road maintenance per mile of carriageway every year. But is this enough? Surely not, if the authoriti... more...

Legal | By Erin Rhames-Childs @ Thursday, 10th January 2008 @ 2:24 AM

So you are considering a divorce, but you do not know much about the process itself except for what you have heard from your friends. You probably have children and a house. Maybe you own a business and you wonder what will happen with all of these things. Perhaps the principal concern for everybody is the cost of the divorce, which can make people feel that trapped in their situation. While divorces are not cost-free, there are ways of making sure that you get the best value for your ... more...

Legal | By Dean Hanewinckel @ Wednesday, 9th January 2008 @ 4:02 PM

Have you longed for that vacation home on the beach or in the mountains? Because of the slow real estate market in Florida and many other areas of the country, there are bargains available. Despite this condition, many people cannot afford their dream vacation home. Others are reluctant to buy because they can't use it enough to justify the expense. This has led many to an alternative that makes vacation home ownership affordable - Shared Use Ownership. Shared Use Ownersh... more...

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Wednesday, 9th January 2008 @ 3:15 PM

If you or a loved one have a history of Type II diabetes and recently visited a doctor for an Avandia diagnosis, there is a chance that you will contract or have already contracted one or more of the harmful side effects of this drug. You are advised, in this case, to consult your healthcare provider for alternative treatments. Because your harmful side effects are the responsibility of the drug's manufacturer, you also have every right to an Avandia lawyer. You may have been one of... more...

Legal | By Danny Guspie @ Wednesday, 9th January 2008 @ 10:41 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. Divorced dads face many problems during Christmas and other holidays with their children. But there are solutions. Let me share a story about my experience with you: The worst Christmas that I ever had was spent watching Godfather III in a theater after handing over my kids at 4:00 p.m. to their mom. But there are far... more...

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Monday, 7th January 2008 @ 10:14 PM

You or a loved one may have Type II diabetes and have recently visited a physician for an Avandia diagnosis. This diagnosis is intended to treat your diabetes, but depending on any Avandia symptoms you may contract, it may actually end up doing the opposite. This is never your fault, but does require that you find an attorney who can act to give you the compensation you deserve. You should take this action as soon as possible, not only because various laws set a time limit on it but also... more...

Legal | By Derek Both @ Wednesday, 2nd January 2008 @ 2:37 AM

People tend to think of will making for the sick or the elderly and don't think about it until much later on in life. However, there is no harm in making it sooner rather than later and once it's done you don't have to worry what is going to happen to all your possessions should something happen. It is a common misconception that once will making has been complete that's it which is why so many people leave it until so late. However, this couldn't be further from... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Thursday, 27th December 2007 @ 8:20 PM

Wireless communication has dramatically improved daily life, but mobile phone technology also has a dramatic downside: the proliferation of cell phone use by drivers has made the roads considerably more dangerous. Cell Phones are a Leading Cause of Driver Distraction A joint study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in April 2006 concluded that nearly 80 percent of car crashes and 65 percent of ne... more...

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:41 PM

The services of a nursing home abuse lawyer are sometimes needed. Naturally, no one likes to think that his or her relative would be the victim of elder abuse or nursing home neglect. However, it can and does happen, even in nursing homes and other elder care facilities that are thought to be good and safe. This does not mean that it happens all the time or that elderly people are in danger, but it does mean that anyone who places his or her relative in a nursing home or other facility s... more...

Legal | By Eli Kantor @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:32 PM

Recently, there has been a huge upsurge in the number of sexual harassment lawsuits. It all started with Anita Hill's televised testimony at the Clarence Thomas Senate Confirmation hearing to become a Supreme Court Justice in 1991. Then Paula Jones' lawsuit against President Clinton and several multimillion dollar verdicts have caused a wave of litigation. In 1998 the U.S. Supreme Court handed down two important decisions that put the ball in the employer's court in sexual... more...

Legal | By Art Gib @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:32 PM

Real estate law is multi-categorized and is governed by a lot of different facets. "Real" refers to real property. This is land and the things that are permanently a part of the area, that is, what is attached. This goes for anything "underneath" too, so if any crude oil or natural gas is buried beneath, the land owner has first rights to the resource. With property ownership, or the prospect of owning, there come risks. Most of this is liability, liability to the s... more...

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:32 PM

The neglect that is seen in nursing homes today is something that is becoming more serious. Much of this comes from the fact that there are increasing numbers of individuals in nursing homes and other elder care facilities today. However, this does not mean that they cannot be well cared-for. It only means that individuals that are paid to take care of these people have to find new and better ways to do so, because the old ways that they were using may not work well when there is a large... more...

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:31 PM

It is the hope of all people that place an elderly loved one in a nursing home or other care facility that they will never need the services of a nursing home abuse lawyer. For most of these people, this will be the reality. However, there are times when the services of an elder abuse lawyer are needed, and recognizing that is important. Naturally, people should not call in a nursing home negligence attorney every time their elderly relative has a bump, but a pattern of falls, slips, cut... more...

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:29 PM

One of the easiest places to overlook elder abuse is in a nursing home. This is largely due to the fact that elder abuse and nursing home neglect are more likely to happen in a place where there are many elderly people - and often not enough individuals available to take care of them. While it is unfortunate that this is taking place, it is a reality, and one that will likely continue. Elder abuse can come from two specific areas. First, the people that are supposed to be taking care of ... more...

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:26 PM

If you experienced PPH symptoms and was later been diagnosed with fen-phen related PPH (Primary Pulmonary Hypertension), you may be dazed, confused, and wondering where to turn. That's where a competent PPH lawyer can come in, as a PPH attorney who specializes in fen-phen, Redux and similar product liability lawsuits, knows how to handle the lawsuit. They can also get you a settlement that will take care of the costs for tests and medical assistance, which can abate your life alterin... more...

Legal | By Nick Johnson @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:24 PM

Quite often, an elder abuse case goes to court. If it does not, there is generally an out of court settlement. In other words, very few of these kinds of cases are simply ignored. People do not want to see their elderly relatives and friends mistreated, abused, and neglected. When things such as this do happen, people want justice for them, and that involves a court or at least a lawyer to get an out of court settlement that is fair and just. If the abuse occurred in a nursing home, a nu... more...

Legal | By Eli Kantor @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:16 PM

ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: Immigration recently announced that a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 will be required effective on December 26 .2007. The new Form I-9 has significant changes that remove five documents for proof of both identity and employment authorization. Employers must use the amended Form I-9 (Rev. 06/05/07) for all employees hired on or after November 7, 2007. Employers who fail to use the new form after December 26.2007 may be subject to pena... more...

Legal | By Alan Haburchak @ Tuesday, 25th December 2007 @ 2:07 PM

When a driver is in an automobile accident with another driver who has insurance with proper coverage, recovery for damages is generally straightforward. However, not every driver carries automobile insurance, which is in violation of state compulsory automobile insurance laws, or has the proper coverage. People do drive vehicles without insurance and are cause an increasing number of accidents each year. When an automobile accident involves an uninsured/underinsured motorist, recovery for damag... more...