The Scottish government has amended its proposed bill on pleural plaques, a condition caused by exposure to asbestos, to ensure that all symptomless victims can claim for damages, including those with asymptomatic asbestosis or pleural thickening.
The bill seeks to overturn the House Of Lords’ decision in October 2007 that pleural plaques is not a disease, […]
Last week, Harriet Harman announced new equality laws to tackle widespread discrimination. Under these new plans, age discrimination would be removed from all aspects of society, and further changes would be made to prevent workplaces from discriminating against minorities. There is also room for ‘positive action’ that allows business to hire women or minorities without […]
Law enforcement officials have entered on line chat groups and showed up at ball parks to show young kids how something as simple as a photo with a team uniform can lead child stalkers right to their ball field. The public has a heightened sense of protecting children on-line but adults are often just as […]
If you don’t show up for court after you have said you would or been ordered to do so, a court arrest warrant will definately be ordered for you. What does this mean to you? Will the SWAT Team be knocking down your home door to arrest you? Is it safe to leave the house? […]
Very few people ever get into debt with the intention that they will not pay it off. Unfortunately, life can deal us all some tricky hands, and oftentimes it is just too difficult to see this obligation through. While it may not be your fault that you are suddenly unable to pay your debt, that […]
Medical negligence is where doctors or any other professional in the medical profession have been found in breach of a duty of care. For example if a doctor failed to diagnose a medical condition or diagnosed the wrong condition this would be classed as medical negligence.
Doctors, dentists, midwives, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists and psychiatrists all have […]
The public has become more armed against the threats of identity theft. While identity thieves can steal individuals’ money, ruin their good credit and cause years of aggravation and stress, an alternative form of identity theft, medical identity theft, can actually threaten lives.
Medical identity thieves steal and misuse other people’s personal information including their name […]
We have all heard of the MRSA bug, unfortunately we hear about patients in hospitals catch this virus and ending up a lot more seriously ill than when they were, when first admitted to hospital. The reason we think of it as a hospital bug is because hospitals are the perfect environment for the germ […]
Without a security agreement, it is improbable that individuals or businesses would be able to borrow much money, for interest rates would be prohibitively high. Security agreements allow for the free flow of credit and capital by assuring lenders that they will be repaid on the loans they make.
When a lender makes […]
Businesses promoting their products through discount coupons are outraged. Scammers are using fraudulent coupons to get discounted items, and it’s no little joke because $200 to $500 million is lost to scammers annually. Those $20 or $70 discounts can add up to millions! To combat this, coupons are now scrutinized, and it would be embarrassing […]
When drinking in a bar, most drivers try to make sure that they do not exceed one drink per hour before driving. As a DUI lawyer, I represented many clients who have been arrested for DUI or DWI simply because they only counted the number of drinks they had.
I hear all the time “I only […]
Personal computers are widespread and shared computers are a popular means for internet access. These “public” computers exist in libraries, colleges, coffee house cyber cafes, and other places. They are popular because they offer quick, convenient access to the world wide web. Unfortunately, they are also very popular with identity thieves because they present an […]
It happens from time to time that even good credit risks have trouble repaying their debts. Serious illness, unemployment, a family emergency-each, when it occurs with a disquieting lack of notice, can wipe out savings and take a toll in other ways, as well. The agreement that goes a long way toward settling this unsettling […]
If you have been charged with a DWI with a suspended license, you can generally expect a stiff sentence. In most states this means a mandatory jail sentence, and certainly needs the skills of a dedicated DWI lawyer.
The fact that you will be charged in any case due to your driving (with or without drink) […]
Being a woman in this day and age is hard work. We are expected to hold down a career as well as bring up our children and be the perfect house wife for our men. Being the perfect mother and house wife includes being able to cook, clean, do the laundry, be organized, house maintenance, […]
Before you go about applying your sleuthing skills and surveillance system to spying on your spouse, or somebody else for that matter, you have to educate yourself on the legal implications. You certainly want to avoid serving sentence!
Here are the basic things you need to know about using surveillance gears like micro video cameras vis-a-vis […]
As a lawyer representing people hurt in a motorcycle accident, I was recently retained to represent three people who suffered serious injuries in three different motorcycle accidents. What do all three of my clients have in common?
All three motorcyclists suffered a serious leg fracture requiring surgery; All three were injured because someone else was 100% […]
Nanny cams have become so much a part of our culture. It will not come as a surprise to you if almost every parent you know who has a nanny, or who have hired nannies in the past 2 years, have installed nanny cams. Before you purchase and install your own hidden cameras […]
Medical Power of Attorney
Setting up a medical power of attorney along with a living will is an extremely important step in the estate planning process. A medical power of attorney or a living will describes the type of health procedures that can or cannot be done on us, should it be needed. This is based […]
Letters of Credit are incredibly useful and sometimes necessary tools in the course of international trade. They essentially serve to notify a seller of goods that a buyer has a line of credit with a credible financial institution. This allows the seller to feel more assured that in the event the buyer is unable to […]
