Archive | March, 2010

Tips For Avoiding Truck Accidents

24. March 2010

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The giant 18-wheelers that have so filled our highways in recent years are not vehicles you want to argue with. When fully loaded, they can legally weigh as much as 80,000 pounds and can be as long as 75 feet. Their great size and weight gives them matching momentum and once they are traveling at [...]

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The Basics of Tenant Organization Disputes

24. March 2010

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Tenants have legal obligations when renting a property; signing a lease is not a private matter but a legal contract into which you've entered. On the other hand, landlords have legal obligations as well when it comes to the property maintenance and services provided.

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Division of Assets in Divorce in Florida

24. March 2010

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There is a presumption of equitable distribution of assets in a divorce in Florida Many factors will be taken into account when reaching a financial settlement in divorce in Florida. Under Florida law, there is equitable distribution of assets on a divorce. This does not necessarily mean that the assets are simply divided in half but [...]

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Collisions with Trucks Lead to Serious if not Fatal Injuries

24. March 2010

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When a truck hits a passenger car the resulting damage can be horrific and the injuries sustained by the occupants of the car often fatal.

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What is Sexual Harassment?

22. March 2010

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Sexual harassment is defined as an act of threatening or compelling which is sexual in nature, or the undesirable or unsuitable promise of recompense in exchange for sexual favors. Depending on the circumstances, sexual harassment may be considered unlawful. The term embraces a range of conduct which includes minor misdemeanors and aggravations to actual sexual [...]

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The Consequences of Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion

22. March 2010

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Avoiding tax payments in part or in whole are illegal practices. Both tax avoidance and tax evasion are illegal. Tax avoidance is defined as the legal utilization of the tax regime to one’s own advantage. The goal of tax avoidance is to reduce the amount of tax payable within the context of the law. Tax [...]

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Human Rights and Migrants Conditions

22. March 2010

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Human Rights Watch has listed a number of problems these migrants face including non-payment of wages, extended working hours without compensation, and unsafe working environments resulting in death and injury. In addition, they experience filthy living conditions in labor camps. Their employers also confiscate their passports and travel documents despite laws against the practice. They [...]

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Understanding Aviation Accidents

22. March 2010

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Aviation accidents are defined in Annex 13 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation as occurrences that are associated with the operation of aircrafts which take place between the time people board the aircrafts with intentions to travel and the time such people disembark from the aircraft, during which people are seriously or gravely injured [...]

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Understanding the Nature of Corporate Law

22. March 2010

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The other popular name of the corporate law is company law. This dominates the business organizations operating in the modern world. Corporate law regulates and studies the behavior of the directors, employees, stakeholders or shareholders, and creditors. Stakeholders represent the consumers or the community to which the corporation interacts. The rules being referred to in [...]

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Car Accident Laws

22. March 2010

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There are some cases of car accidents when there a lawyer is no longer necessary particularly in accidents when the damage on property is only minor. In car accident claims, the damages are usually estimated and a claim is presented to the insurance company. There are some cases, when insurance companies question the liability of [...]

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