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What Is Power Of Attorney And When And How Would You Use It? - author: Donovan Baldwin - Some people may have heard of a power of attorney, and some may simply be aware of the existence of such a creature but only have a hazy idea of what it does. So, let's define it, see when it could be used, see what types there are, and - For full text see: Power Of Attorney
The Importance Of Laws On Public Transportation - author: Jinky C. Mesias - Aside from private car accidents there are also a great number of related public transportation accidents. The Federal Government is the one regulating the common carriers that transport passengers and cargo across the entire state. Nevertheless click here for full text.
A Quick Guide To Payroll Tax - author: Tawee Subsomboon - The term Payroll tax actually includes the Social Security tax, Medicare tax and Federal income tax. The Social Security tax provides benefits for retired workers, the disabled their dependents and it has a payroll tax rate of 6.2%. There is a maximum annual amount of Social Security tax withheld click here for full text.
Much Ado About Kelo - author: Jeffrey M. Bellamy - The headline of the Washington Post’s June 23, 2005 article read “Supreme Court Rules Cities May Seize Homes.” The United States Supreme Court had handed down its decision in Kelo v. City of New London holding that municipalities can condemn “blighted” private property for the purposes of click here for full text.
Basic Ethics For Lawyer Advertising - author: Philip L Franckel, Esq. - Lawyers have several sets of rules to consider when creating advertisements. The FTC regulates all advertising in every state; each state may have its own regulations governing advertising; and the attorney ethics rules of the state in which you are advertising will click here for full text.
Roe v. Wade - author: 4LawSchool.com - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), is one of Supreme Court's most popular and controversial rulings. This article provides a summary of this decision. Facts: The great state of Texas had a law which made it illegal to procure abortion unless the life of the mother was threatened by the pregnancy click here for full text.
Child Abuse: History, Laws and the ASPCA - author: Darlene Barriere - From a historical perspective, child abuse has plagued society since the beginning of time. Two rights have been at the core of child abuse: the right to own property, and the right to own children. In ancient Rome, fathers had absolute authority over their children. They alone decided click here for full text.
Alternative Billing -- Win Win Strategies - author: Dan Harris - In the old days of legal billing, lawyer's invoices — usually a single page of elegant letterhead—contained only the phrase, "legal services rendered," and a hefty dollar amount. No time breakdowns, no list of activities performed or equipment and supplies used—just a final, usually shocking, charge. click here for full text.
Why Plaintiff’s Lawyers Do Not want Tort Reform - author: Richard Binder, Esq. - Personally, I tense every time I hear proposals about limits on pain and suffering, as though that element of injury is less real than any other part. Confinement to a wheelchair, or the loss of a limb, would not be calculated any other way, than in purely economic terms, if Corporate America had its way.click here for full text.
New York Scaffold Law Protects New York Construction Workers - author: Angelo G. Faraci - There is a great deal of misinformation concerning the New York Scaffold Law. The Insurance and Business Community are wrong when they say that construction workers who are “lax about wearing safety gear” and fall from a height and are injured can hold their employer liable under New York Labor Law Section 240, the “scaffold law.” The Court of click here for full text.
How Do I Become a Mediator? - author: Diana Mercer, Esq. - People from a wide variety of backgrounds can make good mediators. Presently, California has no mediator licensing requirements, which makes the answer to the question “How do I become a mediator?” as individual as the mediators themselves. Before embarking on the journey to become a mediator, there are some questions you may wish to ask yourself in order to have a realistic click here for full text.
Dog Owners Beware - author: Thomas R. Smith - Man’s best friend can become his visitor’s enemy. So, if you are a dog owner take steps to avoid a very preventable injury to your visitor and very expensive injury lawsuit. If you are a visitor injured by the dog’s behavior, then you have the right to compensation for damages. Recently, a New Jersey Superior Court in Mercer County awarded $100,000 in damages to a UPS driver for injuries he suffered click here for full text.
Health, Health Care Insurance and Bankruptcy - author: Shobhana R. Kasturi - Imagine for a moment that your health has taken a turn for the worse. You need extensive medical attention and expensive treatments. Would you be prepared to account for these medical costs? Or would you or a family member ultimately have to deal with this financial burden? Surely, you would not want to suffer the consequences of paying big medical bills click here for full text.
Sexual Harassment And Sex Discrimination Answers - author: Brendan Chao - Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations, as well as to the federal government. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for click here for full text.
What is the Truth about Medical Malpractice Rates? - author: Andrew M. Rockman, Esq. - No doubt, in this political season, you have heard of the medical malpractice “reform” dispute. If you are a doctor or related to someone in medicine, your reflexes tell you that it must be necessary. If you are a patient who never suffered an injury through inadequate care, your reflexes might also lead you to worry about the availability of medical care click here for full text.
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