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- 2010-06-19 17:27:20 - Assault and battery lawyers
- An assault involves conduct that places another person in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery. A battery occurs when a person causes bodily harm to another or makes insulting or provoking physical contact with another. Both assault and battery are generally misdemeanors punishable by jail or a fine. But in addition to any other possible penalties, the court may also impose a term of com...
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- 2010-06-19 17:19:32 - Auto accident injury attorneys
- When an auto accident has occurred in Illinois, time is of the essence. A knowledgeable Illinois injury attorney should be immediately contacted to ensure that the injured person’s rights are promptly protected. It may be necessary to take witness statements, take photographs of the accident scene, or preserve accident evidence before it is destroyed. An Illinois injury attorney with this ty...
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- 2010-06-16 11:58:49 - Wrongful death claim lawyers in chicago
- A wrongful death action refers to a death that was caused by the fault of another person. For example, deaths caused by drunk driving, the manufacture of a defective or dangerous product, failure to diagnose a fatal disease, or the improper construction of a building, may be considered under the law as wrongful deaths. Family members or beneficiaries of the deceased person generally file wrongful...
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- 2010-06-16 11:58:06 - Prescription drug and medication malpractice lawyers
- In a single year, prescription mistakes resulted in over 100,000 patients being given the wrong medication and many thousands of people dying as a result of such serious errors. Prescription errors are one of the most common medical mistakes that occur in pharmacies, hospitals, doctor's offices, and nursing homes across the country. When a medical professional fails to ensure that the patient rece...
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- 2010-06-15 00:14:36 - Bail bond violation
- Release on a bail bond requires a person to comply with conditions set by the Court. Under certain circumstances, the failure to comply with the conditions of bond may result in additional criminal charges. As examples, a person may face additional criminal charges for failing to surrender oneself within a certain period of time following a bond forfeiture, or for possessing a firearm, or for viol...
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- 2010-06-15 00:14:25 - Chicago lead poisoning injury
- Lead is a highly toxic metal that is found naturally in small quantities throughout the environment. Lead poisoning is a preventable condition caused by occupational or environmental exposure to lead and is often a result of inhalation or ingestion of lead dust or fumes. Once ingested or inhaled, lead moves through the bloodstream and organs to the bones where it is stored.
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- 2010-06-02 20:31:05 - What is workers compensation
- Workers compensation laws are designed to protect the injured worker. As described by the Illinois Supreme Court, the purpose of the Workers’ Compensation Act “…is to provide employees a prompt, sure, and definite compensation, together with a quick and efficient remedy, for injuries or death suffered by such employees in the course of their employment . . . and to require the ...
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- 2010-05-12 19:40:57 - Product liability injury
- When a product is produced, the manufacturer is responsible for making sure their product is designed and manufactured safely. If it is not safe, and someone becomes injured, then the manufacturer is responsible for all of the personal injuries and damages that result. In such an event, one should contact Illinois personal injury attorneys affiliated with a reputable law firm to litigate cases inv...
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- 2009-11-06 21:53:22 - How personal injury attorneys
- Personal injury lawyers commonly are consulted by a potential client who has been seriously injured or who has suffered catastrophic injuries as the result of the breadth of negligent conduct, from an auto accident or bicycle or pedestrian or motorcycle accident to medical malpractice, a product defect, food poisoning, or a defect or failure to maintain commercial or residential premises.
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- 2009-09-27 01:31:00 - California big rig truck accident lawyers
- Big rig truck accident lawyers and commercial large truck accident attorneys in California and other states must consider the applicable federal and state law applicable to big rigs, semis, 18 wheelers, and all other "large commercial trucks" weighing in excess of 10,000 pounds. These laws govern everything from the number of hours that the truck drivers are permitted to drive between 8 hour res...
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- 2009-09-24 01:29:49 - Challenging the california helmet law
- As Don Blancet, the Executive Director of ABATE of California, has correctly observed is a press release graciously disseminated by our friends at the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, the instant Quigley et al. v. California Highway Patrol case will pound the final nail in the coffin of the California helmet law. But in order to appreciate why this case is the undertaker that will place the helmet la...
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- 2009-09-18 00:46:27 - Traumatic brain injury
- When physicians refer to traumatic brain injury, or TBI, they mean a closed head brain injury from an impact to the head or "diffuse axonal shearing" from a rotational acceleration and deceleration, the rotational movement of the head and brain resulting in a sliding of brain layers.Traumatic Brain Injury Cavitation can also commonly result in traumatic brain injury, the formation of microscopic...
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- 2009-09-15 23:40:19 - Food poisoning lawyaers
- Food poisoning lawyers serve their clients who have sustained serious illness, complications, and resulting permanent health consequences resulting from exposure to any of the large number of bacteria that may be found in a variety of foods, most commonly pre-cooked or ready-made foods such as luncheon meat or hot dogs, or green produce such as lettuce or spinach that may have been improperly proc...
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- 2009-09-02 23:16:03 - Salmonella food poisoning lawyers
- Salmonella Food Poisoning Lawyers Describe Evidence That Peanut Corporation and Parnell Engaged in Intentional, Dishonest and Fraudulent Acts, Distributing Salmonella Contaminated Peanut Butter Products in Chain of Commerce to Companies Incorporating the Peanuts and Peanut Butter Paste in 2000 Products Now the Subject of the Largest Food Poisoning Recall in U.S. History.
Our salmone...
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- 2009-09-02 00:44:20 - California mesothelioma lawyers describe asbestos lawsuits
- Our California mesothelioma lawyers can initially consider a potential mesothelioma lawsuit on the basis of the diagnosis alone, just because mesothelioma is a rare disease occurring almost never in the absence of asbestos exposure. Our mesothelioma attorneys can be almost certain that in any particular individual case we will be able to identify the source of the asbestos exposure, which will oft...
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- 2009-04-13 01:17:18 - Motorcycle lawyers discuss the legal challenges of bikers of lesser tolerance
- Freedom fighters joined to form BOLT of North Carolina and are currently bringing nonviolent civil disobedience and constitutional court challenge to the streets and courts of the state in response to the enactment of North Carolina's new helmet law.
The North Carolina helmet law, which went into effect on January 1, 2008, is the same law that NTSB is recommending to state legislatures na...
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- 2009-04-10 01:11:15 - A motorcycle lawyers perspective on the constitutional lawsuit challenging the california helmet law
- As Don Blancet, the Executive Director of ABATE of California, has correctly observed is a press release graciously disseminated by our friends at the Motorcycle Riders Foundation, the instant Quigley et al. v. California Highway Patrol case will pound the final nail in the coffin of the California helmet law. But in order to appreciate why this case is the undertaker that will place the helmet la...
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- 2009-04-03 00:38:02 - Richard quigley our true american biker folk hero
- Marlon Brando in the Wild One, Peter Fonda, Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper in Easy Rider; they played the roles that came to define us in the eyes of the American public. These are, in the eyes of many, our American biker anti-heroes.
Richard Quigley, Quig to his friends, didn't play a film role. He was our real-thing American biker folk hero.
Quig passed away this past y...
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- 2009-04-02 00:38:02 - Statutes of limitations
- Statutes of limitation on their surface may seem simple to apply and there are many locations on the web where those who consider that they have legal rights may look to find the state statute of limitations which applies to their claim. Half of those who are likely to look up this information want to find out if the statute of limitations has expired on their case.
The other h...
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- 2009-03-29 01:47:39 - What we can do to make our streets safer for motorcyclists
- By Ray Henke, a Motorcycle Accident Lawyer, Biker Rights Advocate and founder of Motorcyclists Against Dumb Drivers.
The objective of our motorcycling community should be first and foremost to attempt to increase our safety on our American roads and highways. The solution is first to identify the principle causes of motorcycle accidents, and then to arrive at means to reduce the inc...
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- 2009-03-26 01:36:38 - How personal injury attorneys serious injury lawyers present damages in catastrophic injury cases
- Personal injury lawyers commonly are consulted by a potential client who has been seriously injured or who has suffered catastrophic injuries as the result of the breadth of negligent conduct, from an auto accident or bicycle or pedestrian or motorcycle accident to medical malpractice, a product defect, food poisoning, or a defect or failure to maintain commercial or residential premises.
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- 2009-03-21 02:46:52 - Traumatic brain injury - tbi - from the physicians and lawyers perspective
- When physicians refer to traumatic brain injury, or TBI, they mean a closed head brain injury from an impact to the head or "diffuse axonal shearing" from a rotational acceleration and deceleration, the rotational movement of the head and brain resulting in a sliding of brain layers. Cavitaton can also commonly result in traumatic brain injury, the formation of microscopic bubbles from the rapid...
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- 2007-04-01 17:46:13 - What to expect if you are charged with a crime.
- Although most people never expect to be charged with a crime, there can come a time when that can happen. These types of charges can range form warrants being issued for aid traffic tickets to individuals filing lawsuits against you. The best time to prepare for being charged with a crime is before it ever happens.
Since lawsuits and arrests can move quickly, it is best to understan...
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- 2007-04-01 17:46:13 - What should i do if i am arrested?
- While no one ever plans on being arrested, it is a good idea to know what you should and shouldn't do in case it ever happens. By understanding what is expected of you and what circumstance can make your situation worse, you will be better able to handle the distress and fear that comes with being arrested.
First of all, there are certain things that you should do if you ever find y...
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- 2007-04-01 17:46:13 - What is a green card and how do i get one?
- Green card is the term used to describe a document that gives a person born in another country the right to live and work in the United States. A green card is usually issued to those people who are permanent resident aliens and who wish to eventually become a United States citizen. Once a person has held a green card for almost five years with no legal problems, they are eligible to apply for cit...
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- 2007-04-01 17:46:13 - What do we need to know about wrongful death?
- In the eyes of the law, ignorance excuses no one. Thus, it is more than a prerogative to know the general truth about some claims in order not to sleep on our rights. One of the most prevalent claims is the wrongful death. Moreover, we have to be acquainted with this claim to help us out in the future if wrongful death has occurred.
A wrongful death is a lawsuit which alleges that a...
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- 2007-04-01 17:46:13 - What are the steps in filing a mesothelioma lawsuit and finding the right mesothelioma attorney?
- In order to get compensation for mesothelioma, filing a lawsuit is quite imperative. However the process is quite long drawn and tedious. The most important step pertaining to the same is selecting the correct mesothelioma attorney or law firm. It is important to find a good, decent and experienced mesothelioma lawyer as soon as possible after one has been diagnosed with the disease. In most place...
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- 2007-04-01 17:46:13 - Waiting in vain during personal injury cases
- In reality, you tend to be upset and dismayed when a long time has passed after you have filed your personal injury lawsuit but still, nothing good is happening from the time the case has started. In most states, the other party's insurance company owes you no responsibility to settle quickly. Your case can either be settled or drag on long after the trial is finished. The question now is ? what a...
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- 2007-04-01 17:46:13 - Toxic mold lawyers will be a lot busier soon due to hurricanes in the gulf and flooding in the east
- Recent studies have found evidence that there is less of a connection between certain health problems and toxic mold than was previously believed. Nonetheless, in the wake of flooding on the US Gulf Coast and in the Eastern United States, the number of toxic mold-related lawsuits is certain to increase.
Toxic mold can grow anywhere in certain conditions. And if those conditions were...
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- 2007-04-01 17:46:13 - To settle or not to settle: a case dilemma
- A dilemma besetting many cases is the question whether to settle or not. A practical assessment of your position with the aid of a trusted lawyer will provide the answer.
It is never easy to make a decision like settling a case. Many factors come into play but a thing to be remembered is that choosing to settle is based on calculated risks and chances of winning litigation.
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