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  • Legally Dealing With Sexual Harassment At Work

    Going to work each day is stressful for many people who are not completely satisfied with their career choice. The struggle is even worse when you feel uncomfortable due to getting sexually harassed by a coworker, especially if he or she is in a management position and has the authority to terminate your job. Sexual harassment isn't tolerated or legal no matter where it takes place, and you have the right to press charge against your offender and file a lawsuit.
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  • Your Teen Driver And Accidents: What You Need To Know

    Regarding the operation of vehicles, teens are among the riskiest categories of driver. Teens do not have a fully mature brain, which means they cannot react as quickly as adults when driving. This is the reason why insurance expenses are higher for teens. Parents are responsible for damages caused by teens, so you need to know the following if your teen is involved in a car accident. No Teenage Exceptions
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  • Things To Know When Hiring A Private Investigator

    Private investigation services can serve a vital role for individuals that are needing an investigation completed that may not warrant criminal charges or police involvement. Despite private investigators being fairly common and popularly portrayed in the media, there are many misconceptions that clients can have about using these services. Can A Private Investigator Take Individuals Into Custody? It is commonly assumed that a private investigator will always have the authority to take individuals into custody.
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  • What Is An Inevitable Car Accident?

    If you are pursuing a car accident case, the inevitable accident defense is one of the claims the defendant can invoke to try and avoid liability. With this defense, a driver will claim that they didn't cause the accident and they couldn't have prevented it – in short, the accident was unavoidable. Here are three elements a driver may use to prove that an accident was inevitable: The Driver Couldn't Foresee the Accident
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  • A Dog Bite Can Result In Legal Hot Water

    Americans own almost 90 million dogs in 2017. Dogs bite an estimated 4.7 million people every year, and while the majority of those bites are minor, 800,000 still required medical care. In 2017, 39 Americans were fatally mauled, the majority by pit bulls. Dogs may be much-beloved in the United States, but they can be dangerous and unpredictable. Dog owners can also be sued or even face criminal charges if their animal bites someone or, worse, kills them.
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  • Pros And Cons Of Talking To Your Children About What Assets They Want

    When you're in the process of dividing your assets as you write up your will, you can either talk to your children (and any other people who are close to you) about what they might want or simply make these decisions yourself. Gathering your children and going through your home so that they can identify the things that they covet can be a worthwhile activity, but there are also some potential drawbacks to it.
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  • Three Mistakes That Will Get Your Personal Injury Case Dismissed

    When you are in a car accident and you are injured, you may decide to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the other drivers. First and foremost, consult a personal injury lawyer. Then avoid the following mistakes that could get your lawsuit tossed out of court or cost you money. 1. Telling One or More of the Other Drivers You Will Pay Them for Damages The biggest mistake most people make after an accident is opening their mouths and telling other drivers that the accident was their fault and that the other drivers will be compensated.
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  • Who Is Responsible For Auto Accidents Due To Mechanical Malfunctions?

    Resolving an auto accident usually involves finding out who was at fault out of all the parties involved, but the situation can become complicated when it turns out the at-fault car had a mechanical malfunction that led to the accident. You would think this would be a rather cut-and-dried situation in terms of who pays for the damages and medical bills. However, there are so many contributing factors that it can take a while to finish a case like this.
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  • What To Know About Filing A Workers Compensation Claim

    If you have been injured or contracted an illness at your workplace, you may need to fill out a workers compensation claim. Workers compensation is essentially a type of insurance policy that provides compensation after you have been injured or become ill due to your work. Workers compensation coverage takes care of medical bills and replaces some of your wages in the event of an illness or injury that is a result of your work.
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  • Two Ways Getting Hit By A Drunk Driver Helps Your Auto Accident Case

    Being involved in a car accident is not fun and nothing you should attempt to do on purpose. However, if the you were involved in an auto collision with a drunk driver, here are a couple of ways the defendant's intoxicated state can help your case. You May Be Awarded More Money A person dies from being in a crash involving a drunk driver every 51 minutes, and intoxicated driving is causes $44 billion in property damage every year.
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