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1) Divorce Law Summaries New York - The following items have been handed down by the marital and family law judges. The details of the cases have been summarized for easier statements of the rulings: Res Judicata The original decree awarding child support payments are res judicata so lo...

2) 3 Methods To Collect On Judgments Using Employment Locate - Do you have a judgement you need to collect on, but are not sure how to go about doing it? Whether it is a judgement, or other things such as child support, using a skill known as employment locate can be helpful. Locating a person based on where they w...

3) New York Divorce Lawyers Recent Decisions - Where father testified that his wife agreed to the reduction in child support on the condition that he help his son find a place to live and that he support him financially, where father testified further that he paid his son more than $4,000 over a two ...

4) Safe Practices With Machine Guarding - Thousands of workers are injured each year on the job in machine operations. Employees can suffer from amputations, lacerations, limb extraction, etc. While millions of Americans work in jobs with dangerous machines, the safety of an employee is often ov...

5) Distracted Driving: Cellphones and Text Messaging Research and Legislation - Driver distraction is a major cause of accidents. Which is why 29 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws restricting cell phone use to use with a hands-free device (no jurisdiction has an outright ban). New Jersey and Washington state have...

6) Verdict Stands in Former Welder's Lawsuit - One of the most controversial jobs in America can be considered by some to be welding. While the age-old industry continues to be a necessity in society and in many construction and manufacturing jobs, the increase of lawsuits alleging that welding fumes...

7) Washington's Attorney General Is Wrong to Oppose New Wrongful Death Bill - Surprisingly, Washington State's Attorney General Rob McKenna opposes the new wrongful death bill which would give adult parents the legal right to sue and recover damages for the wrongful death of an adult child (age 26 and younger). Mr. McKenna&#...

8) A Snapshot of Family Mediation in Australia - It seems that mediation is the new buzz word, especially in and around Australia, with the advent of 'compulsory' mediation in terms of new parenting matters since July 2007. New reforms of Family Law were introduced in Australia, and have bee...

9) Unsafe Products and Protecting Yourself - Millions of Americans place their faith in manufacturers of products ranging from everyday headache medicine to cleaning products, however, what many U.S. citizens are unaware of is what happens and what steps to take after the purchase of a faulty produ...

10) Ten tips to maximize your recovery - Part I - If you've been injured in an accident, the initial steps you take can make a big difference to the outcome of your case. We've compiled ten tips to help you avoid insurance company traps and receive fair compensation for your injury. Here are t...

11) Understanding "Constructive Discharge" - The "Employment at Will" doctrine states that, in most cases, an employer may choose to fire an employee, with or without a reason, and an employee can choose to quit a job with or without a reason. Though this doctrine is very strongly support...

12) Filing a FELA Lawsuit - Understanding the Statute of Limitations - The Federal Employers' Liability Act (FELA) of 1908 expanded the protections railroad workers enjoyed under the law and gave them the right to claim compensation from their employers for any injuries caused by the employer's negligence. Althoug...

13) Auto Insurance Fraud Doctors Sentenced - Way back in March, 2005, Manhattan District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau indicted fifteen people, including four doctors, a dentist, a psychologist, and an acupuncturist, on charges of participating in an insurance scam in which insurance companies and ...

14) Justice campaign for Welsh asbestos victims launched - A leading Welsh law firm has launched a campaign in Wales to lobby the Government into passing legislation for the return of compensation for victims of the asbestos disease of pleural plaques. Fighting for the rights of thousands of Welsh sufferers who...

15) Recovering from Identity Theft - The Role of Expungement - In this technological world, identity theft is one of the fastest growing forms of crime. Because so much of our identities consist of little more than bank account numbers, credit card numbers, social security numbers, and the like, it is surprisingly e...

16) New York Family Law Snippets - The trial court is justified in increasing child support if the needs of the child and the earnings of the supporting parent have increased since the judgment granting child support was entered. Where a former spouse's ability to pay child support i...

17) The Jones Act Controversy - The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the "Jones Act," provides legal protection to seamen and allows them to sue their employers over injuries sustained due to the unseaworthiness of ships or the negligence of the shipping company...

18) What Is The NY State "No-Fault" Law? - What is the New York State "No-Fault" law? Insurance companies seem to have the attitude that everyone exaggerates or fakes pain. In thousands of negotiations with insurance companies, I've heard them "poo-poo" clients' com...

19) The Wrong-way Driving Accident Epidemic In Washington State - There seems to be a sudden increase in wrong-way driving accidents occurring in the metro Seattle area. Not only have we have noticed more of these types of accidents being reported in the news, but lately we've received several inquires from wrong...

20) Liquor Laws and Those Affected - Everyone is aware of the huge costs of alcohol abuse - increased violence, debilitating or life-threatening car crashes, and other societal ills. Many are aware of businesses' legal obligations to stop serving alcohol to visibly intoxicated patrons....

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