Articles, tagged with "decedent", page 6
08th January 2010
The Appellate Division of the Superior Court recently reviewed a jury verdict against a surgical resident and an oral and maxillofacial surgical resident. They provided emergency services to plaintiff's decedent when he was brought to a hospital followin...
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Author:
Bornsteinlawfirm
04th January 2010
Inheritance assets, particularly probate estate settlement, demands a very special probate process that has to be followed by an estate executor. This process starts when a person passes away and lefts financial accounts and personal possessions that must...
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Author:
Jamie Hanson
11th December 2009
It has only been in the last decade that the choice of hard landscaping and features has become much greater and more varied. Before, gardeners and landscapers made do with what was available - using local stone for patios and paths, local wood for summer...
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Author:
Jamie Barnett
04th December 2009
A lot of the time, a will enters and exits probate proceedings without being contested. However, for some individuals who have questions or issues, a will can be contested if it is felt the will is wrong or invalid. It is extremely crucial for people to...
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Author:
King of Kontent
04th December 2009
Being the executor of a will bears great responsibility, and some find it to be an intimidating ordeal. As an executor, you are trusted to handle the affairs of an individual whether it be a parent, spouse or friend. You are responsible for protecting s...
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Author:
King of Kontent
03rd November 2009
In the United States there is a different statute in every state for wrongful deaths, but it is common in all the states that a lawsuit can be brought forward for damages in a wrongful death situation.
A wrongful death is caused by the misconduct or ne...
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Author:
Nick Messe
16th October 2009
A wrongful death claim is a suit that arises when a person dies as a result of the negligent or reckless conduct of another. A wrongful death suit is different from other types of personal injury claims because the actual victim (the "decedent") is not br...
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Author:
jgulistan
15th October 2009
Loss of income
You are entitled to compensation if your injuries prevent you from working, thereby causing you to lose income. For example, if you are a landscaper who can't work for a week because you sprained an ankle in an accident, you are entitled...
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Author:
Carolyn Ria
13th October 2009
Last June 3, 2009, after years of Los Angeles wrongful death litigation, singer-actress Brandy Norwood has settled with the two children whose mother was killed in four car pile-up back in 2006.
The deceased, Awateg Aboudihaj was driving the family's T...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
07th October 2009
Sure I had seen pictures of them from time to time throughout the course of my life but for what on earth would I have any use for them. Yes they did make great festive wall decorations and in fact a friend of mine did have two of them that she used this ...
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Author:
Polen Melchor
05th October 2009
Wrongful death claims occur, as the name suggests, when a person is killed through the wrongful conduct of a person or company. When proved, the issue of what damages can be claimed are critical.
What is a wrongful death case? It is a civil action to ...
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Author:
Thomas Ajava
02nd October 2009
The nature of wrongful death cases is such that they tend to award large damage verdicts when liability is found. For many, this is difficult to understand given the fact the person most damaged is deceased. In this article, we take a look at how damages ...
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Author:
Thomas Ajava
01st October 2009
In Florida a widow claims that debt collectors who hounded her husband with persistent calls a day led to the death of her husband. She claimed that these debt collectors had caused stress that contributed to the fatal heart attack that killed her husban...
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Author:
Charlie
25th August 2009
There are many issues that can arise in the area of wills and trusts that have to be resolved by litigation. Litigation can involve a will contest, where the validity of a will is being challenged. There can be disagreements about the execution of the wil...
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Author:
Carol Ronquillo
18th August 2009
What is probate is a question every American citizen should be asking. Probate is the legal process used to determine rightful heirs of assets which belonged to a person who has died. Probate is required in every state of the Union unless a person establi...
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Author:
Simon Volkov