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Social Security Disability FAQ

Social Security Disability FAQ by: Sheri Abrams, Attorney at Law WHAT ARE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS? Social Security Disability is a benefit received from the Social Security Administration by disabled workers and in some cases their d...

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Why am I mad at Merck over Vioxx

What is disturbing to me, is that given years of evidence that there was a risk of stroke and heart attack from Vioxx, Merck did NOT set out to study the cardiac impact rather only when it had an opportunity to add a new market for the drug did the...

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Pedestrians In Crosswalks Are At Risk Of Being Hit By A Motor vehicle

Are you safe by adhering to the rules and using a crosswalk to cross the street? You you make sure that you cross a street at a marked crosswalk. Imagine if only there were an assurance that drivers would keep to the rules and give pedestrians in a c...

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Collective Enfranchisement Made Easy

What are the costs involved in enfranchising? Well, they are based on various factors including the amount and the level of ground rents, or the length of the unexpired terms of the leases. It's particularly important to bear in mind that if any...

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Stopping Home Foreclosure

Stopping Home Foreclosure by: Kevin OHara A Foreclosure Prevention Service has numerous ways it can help you deal with the foreclosure process. Under the law, you have a right to remain in the property for a certain period of time. If you can’...

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Four Ways To Work Out Business Disputes

Ways To Work Out Business Disputes by: Giuseppe Leone FOUR WAYS TO WORK OUT BUSINESS DISPUTES by Giuseppe Leone – Business and Workplace Mediator Business owners have four options to resolve disputes with partners, vendors or customers. Each ...

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On dog bites and other dog injuries… Part 2

Dog bites are very common injuries for both adults and children. People bitten by a dog can have permanent disfigurement, psychological trauma, and worse, even death. It is therefore necessary to always provide great care when dealing with dogs, even...

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Passanger Severely Injured When Driver Takes Wrong Turn At Unmarked Intersection

When we go into an intersection as a driver or even as a passenger we expect that we will be safe, provided that any controls such as traffic lights, one-way signs, and stop signs, are obeyed by those entering the intersection. Drivers depend on ther...

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Injury Claims By Cyclists Not Wearing Helmets

The law requires motorists to wear seat belts and if you ride a motorcycle you must wear a crash helmet. There is no requirement however (at least at the moment) for cyclists to wear a helmet. Although cycling is by no means a dangerous occupation, ...

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The Essence of the Patent Law

As a general rule, patents are associated with things and processes which are vital to the world the only exception though are innovative designs. Patents also allow the creator of some inventions to preclude others from making use of it commercially...

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