The Internet has provided us with an invaluable resource since its beginning. Even in the nascent stages, the connectivity and access to information provided by the world wide web has far surpassed more traditional methods for acquiring information, such as periodicals or encyclopedias. With the advent of search engine technology, the vast amount of information available became easier for individuals to access. However, as the vast amount of information available grew to an almost ...
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October 24th, 2010 in
Law
The term patent pending has created quite a bit of confusion over the years. Many inventors mistakenly believe that they are able start filing lawsuits like a semi-automatic machine gun the day after they file their provisional or nonprovisional patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. This misguided belief is anchored in the misunderstood concept of patent pending which will be illuminated below. First, you should know that the term patent pending means that ...
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October 23rd, 2010 in
Law
The purpose of a Lawsuit Cash Advance is to help people recover the compensation owed to them for personal injury inflicted upon them either due to a road accident, discrimination at the workplace or any sort of medical or legal malpractice. There are many companies who offer Lawsuit Cash Advances to enable the plaintiffs to fight their legal battle. The Cash Advances are not loans in the traditional sense of the word, for the injured person has to pay back the amount only upon winning the ...
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October 22nd, 2010 in
Law
When Bernard Madoff was arrested on December 11th, 2008, it signified what could be the largest fraud in Wall Street and United States history. The government estimates that over $65 billion was lost in an elaborate Ponzi scheme, bankrupting and ruining investors. The investors that lost their money ranged from average working-class adults who had poured their life savings into the fund to large multi-billion-dollar charities who are now facing bankruptcy. And considering there were nearly ...
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October 21st, 2010 in
Law
How Long is the Statute of Limitations in Kentucky?You only have a certain amount of time to settle your case or file a lawsuit. In Kentucky this time is two (2) years from the date of the accident or two (2) years from the date of the last medical no-fault payment is made not to exceed four (4) years. This deadline is called the "Statute of Limitations". Is your head spinning? As you can tell determining the statute of limitations is very technical. Either contact an attorney or play it safe ...
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October 20th, 2010 in
Law
The term Personal Injury refers to harm that is caused to a person including bodily damage or slander. Injury that is incurred by accident, negligence or inflicted with intent all classify as Personal Injury.
Medical Malpractice falls under the Personal Injury umbrella and is a relatively common occurrence. This is action or failure to act in accordance with the accepted standards of the medical community. When a health medical facility or professional provides a standard of care that is ...
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October 19th, 2010 in
Law
Ah, the Internet. Whether you want to buy a car of find case lawsuits, you can do it all online. For lawyers in particular the ability to find old cases that pertain to their current suits is invaluable, but the same is true for the common man as well. Not just lawyers want to know how cases were resolved; this information can be useful in any number of situations. Let's say that you have a property you wish to rent. Your first move is a credit check, and that will turn up bankruptcies ...
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October 18th, 2010 in
Law
Each year an estimated 32,000 individuals are killed from an act of serious negligence on the part of hospitals across the country. This is partly due to a severe lack of workplace safety regulations, a lack of proper enforcement, overworked physicians, unfit physicians, under-trained assistants and much, much more. One things for sure: Its costing our country dearly.A recent study finds that these medical errors are leading to over 17 billion dollars per year in costs for both victims and ...
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October 17th, 2010 in
Law
As medical practices become more advanced, staff members are starting to gain better access to the Internet during work. Cyber-slacking is a well-known problem in the corporate sphere: one study found that over thirty-five percent of employees admitted that they used the Internet for personal surfing during work hours. The New York Times cited that twenty-five percent of Net use on work computers isn't actually related to the work at hand. Although it is not known how severe the problem is in ...
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October 16th, 2010 in
Law
The recent downturn in the economy has led many employers to make hard decisions about how to most effectively reduce costs while continuing to run a business and keep it profitable through a recession. Because employee wages represent an area that can be trimmed or scaled back, many businesses have been forced to lay off workers. But these job cuts can mean an increase in work for the remaining employees who have to pick up the workload of the people who have been laid off. This has often ...
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October 15th, 2010 in
Law