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Congenital Heart Defects
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by Attorney.
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are defects in the heart’s structure and heart vessels that are present from birth. These defects will either cause the blood to flow in an abnormal manner or cause an obstruction to normal blood flow. However, with some defects (as in the case of long QT syndrome), the heart’s rhythm can be affected. Congenital heart defects rank among the most common birth defects and they are the #1 cause of birth-defect related deaths.
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Driving Under the Influence
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Attorney.
Driving under the influence (DUI) is a legal term used when a person is intoxicated or impaired after consuming alcohol or drugs while operating a motor vehicle. This greatly increases the risk of car accidents, highway injuries, and vehicular deaths. It is common knowledge that the greater the amount of alcohol consumed by a person will pose a greater likelihood of being involved in a vehicular accident.
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The Signs of Intoxication on the Road
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Attorney.
Because an officer cannot simply pull someone over and administer a breath or blood test without just cause, they are trained to look for various signs that someone is inebriated. It is a good idea to know these signs yourself so that you can keep your friends or family from driving when under the influence of alcohol. The impacts of such activities can have far reaching effects – both legally and potentially in terms of their lives.
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Bail Bond Agents
Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by Attorney.
Bail bond agents (bondsman) are those people (or, in some cases, a corporation) which will pledge money to the court system for purposes of bail. The posted bail will then act as a surety in relation to the guaranteed appearance of a criminal defendant in court. In most cases, a bank or some other financial organization would be willing to act as a surety when it comes to other types of contracts. These contracts may involve the construction of a building or other business projects. However, these types of financial institutions are not willing to take on the risks involved with posting a bail. Bail bond agents, in contrast, are actually in business to address the needs of criminal defendants. In many cases, they can secure the defendant’s immediate release from custody within just a few hours, day or night.
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Dealing With Employment Disputes
Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Attorney.
It takes a good deal of nerve to stand up to one’s employer, but nerve alone is not enough to win the case. Many workers have filed and lost discrimination complaints–and lost their jobs in the process–because of poor or nonexistent strategy. Below are some things every employee should keep in mind when dealing with employment disputes.
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Construction Site Injuries
Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Attorney.
There is no doubt that the construction workers deal with some of the most dangerous working environment faced by employees in any industry. They are exposed to loads of heavy equipment, machinery and large vehicles and they face a variety of hazards including electrocution and falls. Each year, thousands of people are seriously injured or killed in construction site accidents.
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How Can I Avoid Unwanted Benzene Exposure?
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Attorney.
There are a number of different toxins in the world around you each day. The air you breathe, the water you drink, and the clothes you wear are all filled with toxins. Most of those toxins are not overly harmful in small doses. However, Benzene, a toxin used in almost all hazardous chemicals and manufacturing processes, has been shown to cause a number of health problems in men and women of all ages. Avoiding benzene exposure should not be hard in today’s environment, where it is so highly regulated. However, here are some tips on what to avoid if you want to keep benzene out of your body.
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Don’t Break The “Trust”: Paying Payroll Taxes Responsibly
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Attorney.
In the business of doing business, one of the legal responsibilities that employers take on is the payment of income taxes on behalf of their employees. An employer withholds income tax, social security, and healthcare taxes from employees’ payroll, held in trust until paid to the Treasury, thus, collectively called trust fund money.
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The Safest Seat on a Plane
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Attorney.
A study conducted by Popular Mechanics in 2007 showed that passengers who were seated in the rear of a plane had a 40% greater chance of surviving a crash than those seated up front. This article also mentions, though, that the FAA and Boeing both state that there is no such thing as a “safest seat”. The article is flawed in that it only studied 20 aircraft crashes and did not take into account subsequent safety developments. Even so, it should be noted that the flight data recorder (which is used to provide information in the even of a crash) is located in the tail section of planes. The reason for this is that the recorder is more likely to survive, in the event of a severe plane crash, if it’s mounted in the rear of the plane.
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Defining Wrongful Death
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Attorney.
Every year, you hear of men and women bringing wrongful death lawsuits against any number of defendants. If you feel that your family or loved ones may be the victim of wrongful death, it is important to know exactly what the term entails and who is able to file a claim.
