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  • Personal Injury And Private Property: Protecting Yourself From Lawsuits

    • 16 December 2014
    Unless you're a hermit and you refuse to even let someone put a toe on your grass, you're going to have guests over at your home eventually. When you invite people to your home, you are responsible for their safety. If a person suffers injury on your property, and you were somehow responsible for the accident that caused it, you could be sued for damages.  Wait, but it's private property.
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  • Retirement Plans And Employer Bankruptcy: What You Need To Know

    • 11 December 2014
    In the three months up to December 2013, 7,556 American businesses filed for bankruptcy. While this figure seems low compared to the 230,582 non-business filings, it's worth remembering that these companies employed thousands of people, leaving many employees wondering what will happen to their benefit packages. While bankruptcy often means the end of your job, it's not always clear what will happen to your retirement plan. Find out how bankruptcy affects your retirement investment and how the law protects different types of plan.
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  • Avoid Becoming The Victim: Protecting Your Small Business From Inside Fraud

    • 9 December 2014
    Many employees and business partners like to target businesses for easy money, simply because things can get lost under the radar of a business' finances. It may not be until inventory or until your accountant draws up taxes that you notice something is wrong. Here are some common fraudulent schemes, and how you can both avoid them. Asset Misappropriation This is the most common type of fraud in business, accounting for 85% of occupational fraud.
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  • What You Can Do If Your Doctor Failed To Diagnose Your Cancer

    • 2 December 2014
    Getting the diagnosis that you have cancer can be a frightening experience, but it can be even worse if your doctor fails to find it and diagnose it. If your doctor failed you in providing the right diagnosis, or if the diagnosis was delayed, you might be able to sue this doctor for this problem. This type of case falls into medical malpractice, which is a part of personal injury law.
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  • Can You Settle Your Defense Case Before It Goes To Personal Injury Court?

    • 1 December 2014
    If you're the defendant in a personal injury case, you may want to avoid going to court at cost. A defendant is the person who causes an accident, and the plaintiff is the person who receives injuries as a result of the accident. As a defendant, your attorney may try to settle your case through personal injury mediation. Personal injury mediation allows you to propose and pay the plaintiff a reduced insurance settlement for his or her injuries.
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