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10th September 2009
In a recent survey conducted by the US National Institute of Health (NIH), car accidents accounted for 38.5 percent of spinal cord injuries in the country followed by violent encounters involving knives and guns with 24.5 percent. The rest were caused by... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group17th August 2009
In April 2009, five people died in central California when their tour bus overturned after hitting a road barrier. While this may seem like another traffic accident, most people were surprised after they have found out that the driver, who was also kille... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group05th August 2009
More than 34,000 fatal car accidents occurred in 2008 compared to approximately 37,000 in the previous year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
While there has been a notable decline in the rate of deaths caused by... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group31st July 2009
Most employers in the US follow at-will employment contract that allows them to discharge anyone without valid reasons and allows workers to quit anytime they want to. Despite having this employment contract, employers may still face wrongful termination... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group31st July 2009
Harassment creates an abusive and intimidating work environment and causes emotional distress and even economic damages to victims as it interferes with their work.
In strict legal terms, harassment is any unwelcome conduct that is based on gender, rel... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group31st July 2009
Before terminating or laying off workers, employers should know all the laws about termination to avoid lengthy court litigation and costly settlement which may amount to thousands or even millions of dollars.
In other cases, some employers make the w... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group23rd July 2009
Under Tort law, it is the obligation of property owners to provide remedies and monetary compensation to anyone who has sustained injuries inside their premise proven that their negligence has caused the accident.
While there is no exact way of determ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group23rd July 2009
Anyone who has sustained injuries caused by the negligence of another individual can recover damages by filing personal injury claims.
According to law, such legal claims are often used by people to recover both economic damages (e.g. loss of wages, ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group23rd July 2009
In January 2009, carmaker giant Toyota has announced a global recall of more than 1.35 million cars to fix the defective seatbelts, faulty exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) pipes, or both.
According to company officials, the seatbelts found in Vitz, Ract... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group23rd July 2009
The federal and state law requires manufacturers, distributors, retailers, suppliers, and business owners to only provide consumers with safe products and services. Failing to do so will make them liable for any injury sustained by people after using the... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group23rd July 2009
Most car accidents are caused by factors such as reckless drivers, auto part defects, and unsafe roads. In these situations, it is obvious that someone’s recklessness has caused damages to properties and injuries to the victims.
According to lawyers... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group23rd July 2009
Victims of accidents caused by reckless and negligent individuals can file personal injury claim to recover economic damages (e.g. hospital bills, loss of salary, property damages) and non-economic damages (e.g. pain and suffering).
According to lawyer... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group11th July 2009
If you are a nurse in the state of Texas, you likely have noticed that the number of complaints filed with the Texas Board of Nursing has increased greatly over the past several years. Proposition 12, which was passed by Texas voters in 2003, authorized ... Read >
11th July 2009
Broadly, no-fault insurance, also called as personal injury package (PIP), refers to any type of insurance contract where the insured is compensated for losses by his insurance company, regardless of whose fault in an accident.
No fault insurance aims ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group11th July 2009
Accidents can happen anywhere – oftentimes, when we least expect it. Some accidents are caused intentionally; others happen due to negligence. In some cases, accidents end up with tragic consequences.
Regardless of the type, accidents result in eithe... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group09th July 2009
New York is ranked fourth in the US for asbestos related lawsuits filed, and many of these lawsuits have resulted in some the highest profile jury awards in asbestos cases.
Over recent years, New York Juries have awarded a lot of double digits million ... Read >
Author: Bello kamorudeen09th July 2009
A medical malpractice cap is a statutory limit placed on the amount of money a plaintiff may be awarded in the event of a malpractice legal case win. Additionally, these caps can and do limit the amount that malpractice victims can be charged for being re... Read >
Author: Anthony Larsen01st July 2009
Are you the victim of injury or harm due to someone's negligence? If so, you need the help and support of a San Francisco personal injury lawyer -- right now. Do not attempt to represent yourself or discuss your case with insurance companies before gettin... Read >
Author: -30th June 2009
To provide equal employment opportunities for everyone, the federal and state government has enacted laws that prohibit discrimination based on gender, color, race, national origin, age, disability, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, and pregna... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group22nd June 2009
The past few years have brought a great increase in the number of complaints filed with the Texas Medical Board and Texas Board of Nursing. The influx of cases is due largely to legislation that limited the amount of non-economic damages that patients ca... Read >
18th May 2009
What is General Negligence as Stated by Law
A person who sustained physical injury due to the negligence, carelessness, or inattention of another individual can file general negligence lawsuit to receive compensation for the damages.
There are many ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group10th April 2009
The job of the accident attorney is often thought to be no more complicated than demonstrating who ran the red light. In fact, accident litigation can be highly complex, indeed every serious injury lawsuit is complex, involving numerous experts solely to ... Read >
Author: RayHenke03rd March 2009
Los Angeles has become a popular place for its numerous scenic spots and interesting places. It has several amusement parks and beach resorts that cater to both tourists and local residents. Because of this, road traffic in LA is often busy and heavy espe... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group18th December 2008
You need a bicycle accident attorney to understand your rights. If you are unfortunate to be in a bicycle accident, you need a bicycle lawyer to guide you through the particular legal issues regarding bicycle law. Bicycle lawyers such as Nadrich and Coh... Read >
Author: Jeff Nadrich01st December 2008
Personal injury, in legal terms, describes a situation in which a person has suffered some form of physical or psychological injury as a result of an accident or medical malpractice. The type of personal injury claims that are seen the most often include... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer03rd November 2008
Being involved in a car accident can be an unforgettable experience to a person due to the problems and sufferings that it will bring. Although there is information known to most drivers regarding the importance of safety driving, the prevalence of car ac... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group17th August 2008
Under California law, a bicycle is treated with the same respect as those given to cars and other vehicles. Thus, if you are living in LA County and if you have been involved in a bicycle crash, you have the right to file a claim or lawsuit to recover mon... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group29th July 2008
What is the chance of sustaining injury or dying from a car accident?
There is a big chance. In fact, every 12 minutes a person dies in a car crash in the U.S.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality Analysis Reporting System ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group17th July 2008
Alcoholism is prevalent in all areas of the world where alcohol is used as a beverage. This powerfully addictive drug has often been proven to be a fatal drug. Alcohol is responsible for many deadly cancers and other diseases. But the deadly effects of al... Read >
Author: David Richards21st May 2008
Like other states, Colorado boasts beautiful scenery and popular winter resorts. Yet the influx of tourists and mountain roads can exacerbate the risk of collisions. The worse culprit in car accidents is speeding, followed by cell phone use, drugs, alcoho... Read >
Author: Pete Stark21st May 2008
Like other states, Colorado boasts beautiful scenery and popular winter resorts. Yet the influx of tourists and mountain roads can exacerbate the risk of collisions. The worse culprit in car accidents is speeding, followed by cell phone use, drugs, alcoho... Read >
Author: Pete Stark20th May 2008
The issue of reforming the civil law system, particularly personal injury torts, has been the subject of heated debates over the years. On one side are the advocates of the tort reform movement and on the other side are the people advocating for a status ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group20th May 2008
Florida car accident lawyers handle cases that are similar to those in other states with two major exceptions. First, because Florida is a winter resort to which snowbirds flock every winter, the population bulges seasonally as do the number of cars. Seco... Read >
Author: Pete Stark01st May 2008
When determining fault in an accident as well as if and which individual's automobile insurance will cover the accident, it often comes down to litigation of tort claims, and is considered the framework for a defense settlement.
The system of automobil... Read >
Author: Legal07th August 2007
In general auto insurance offers two way of paying bills in case of accident. It is about who is at fault. First of all auto insurance obey the law ordered in the state, where the accident happens. Alabama auto insurance has fault-based system. Other name... Read >
Author: fatalus23rd December 2006
Seeking compensation for personal injuries suffered due to another’s fault or negligence need not have to escalate to full-blown court litigation. Personal injury settlements may be preferred over a court action in order to minimize the emotional and fi... Read >
Author: Karen Ndalo28th September 2006
Does tort reform limit opportunities for legal nurse consultants? Absolutely not. As the pioneer in the field of legal nurse consulting, I have watched this profession grow and flourish during the last 21 years. Throughout that time many states have imple... Read >
Author: Vickie Milazzo RN, MSN, JD
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