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pre settlement funding chances are the plaintiff doesn't want to accept an offer made by the defense. The question within the litigation financing industry pertains to pre settlement funding as a financial viable option. Pre settlement funding is defined as a cash advance against a pending personal injury or commercial litigation dispute. The money comes in form of non recourse meaning you only pay back a lender if you are successful in winning ...
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September 17th, 2010 in
Law
A pizza delivery man raped a lady customer. He had been hired without having his past as a sexual offender verified. The price? The company that hired him had to pay the victim $6million in compensation fees. A school bus driver was found with drugs while on the job. The company that had been contracted to provide bus drivers for the school failed to look into this man's background. The result? The children's parents filed a lawsuit against the school management board for having put their ...
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September 16th, 2010 in
Law
This is something which can happen to anyone. For example you are in a store shopping and you slip and fall. This accident can lead to a major injury. I will important in this situation for you to take help of a personal injury lawyer and you may want to consider someone in you local area. This article will provide you with the good information which you may need in order to locate the best and most qualified personal injury lawyer as per your requirement.The first thing to consider is how ...
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September 15th, 2010 in
Law
In case you spend time online, watch television or read newspapers, chances are that you must have heard of personal injury lawyers using their skills and knowledge in class action lawsuits. Once you have understood that, you may wonder what is it that really goes on behind the scene when personal injury lawyers, initiate class action lawsuits. Here this article will provide an overview of the basic fundamentals of a class action lawsuit.There is a class action lawsuit when a very large ...
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September 14th, 2010 in
Law
Due to negligence, recklessness and irresponsible behaviors of some individuals, many people are victims of personal injuries. This situation is very common in a modern society where disrespect and intolerance are part of lots of persons' way of thinking. Although you may take legal action to complain about material and personal damages suffered, it is time consuming and worthless because most of the time, the victim does not receive money to cover the costs of medical expenses, repairing a ...
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September 13th, 2010 in
Law
Unlike the US, where just about any Tom, Dick, or Harry can go sue someone in court (perhaps even on television!), most civil cases do not even reach open court in the UK. Several thousand civil lawsuits are claimed yearly, yet only a small percentage of them are argued in front of a judge and jury. Most civil actions are resolved through statutory or voluntary complaints procedures, or through mediation and negotiation. In commercial property and building disputes, Arbitration is also ...
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September 12th, 2010 in
Law
The toxic chemical we know today as asbestos has been used for thousands of years for the same reasons it has been used in recent years, that is, its resistance to flame. Since ancient times, many cultures have used asbestos as an insulation, a cloth, and a flame retardant. Only in the past few decades however have we truly seen the serious side effects of asbestos exposure, namely mesothelioma and asbestosis.The detrimental health effects of asbestos have also been documented for an extensive ...
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September 11th, 2010 in
Law
In today's working world, with all the increases in technology and equipment in the workplace, workmen's compensation claims have been steadily rising. This is especially true in the state of New York, where the amount of worker's compensation claims is higher than in the rest of the nation. A personal injury lawyer in New York can assist you in filing a workman's compensation claim. Workman's compensation is a legal award granted to employees who are injured on the job. If an employee is hurt ...
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September 10th, 2010 in
Law
You may be wondering if you have been a victim of medical malpractice in NYC there are a few things that you can do to look over your case to see if you may be able to be compensated for your injuries. One of the first things that should make you be eligible for a medical malpractice lawsuit is if the injuries you sustained was the result of negligence. One of the biggest misconceptions about medical malpractice is that the negligence has to be severe in order for it to be considered for a ...
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September 9th, 2010 in
Law
What is Florida's law on dog bites?
Florida's statute on dog bites holds the owner of the dog responsible for bite injuries, even if this is the first time the dog has bitten someone or the owner had no reason to fear the dog might bite someone. What types of damages can be included in a dog bite case in Florida? Damages generally include things such as medical expenses and lost wages. These types of damages are called economic damages because their value can be calculated. Non-economic ...
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September 8th, 2010 in
Law