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Six Keys to Hiring a Great Personal Injury Attorney

Choosing the right personal injury attorney is not difficult if you know the right questions to ask. You can start your search on the internet with the words "personal injury attorny" plus your location.This will provide you several names of local a...

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Vioxx Withdrawal and Drug Litigation

On Sept. 30, 2004 Merck announced a worldwide withdrawal of Vioxx® (rofecoxib). Vioxx had previously been prescribed in the treatment of arthritis and pain. Worldwide sales of Vioxx in 2003 were an estimated $2.5Billion and the drug was marketed...

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Glossary of Truck Related Terms

AxleStructural component to which wheels, brakes, and suspension is attached. Drive axles are those with powered wheels. Front axle is usually called the steer axle. Pusher axles are not powered and go ahead of drive axles. Rear axles may be drive, t...

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How to Choose the Right Divorce Lawyer

How to Choose the Right Divorce Lawyer by: Carla Ballatan Are you unhappy with your relationship? Are you thinking about divorce? Well then, choosing the right lawyer can be one of the most important decisions you make when considering a divorce...

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The Prenuptial Agreement Dilemma

The Prenuptial Agreement Dilemma by: Jeffrey Broobin Should we have a prenuptial agreement? OK. You can look at the idea as very cold and unromantic. You can look at the idea as a considerate and practical way to decide before the marriage certa...

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Example Of The Way An Insurance Company May Mistakenly Undervalue A Vehicle Accident Victim's Claim

It is worth reviewing car accident lawsuits in which insurance companies have made offers well below the total consequently recovered by the plaintiff at trial. These cases illustrate the variables that might come into consideration in the offer and ...

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Mediation, Expert Determination, and ADR

Mediation is promoted as the way to resolve many disputes. It is flavour of the day and will usually be suggested by the courts as an alternative to litigation. Those that refuse to co-operate could well end up being penalised in costs by the court. ...

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Law School Accreditation

The following article was written for and originally published by Resources For Attorneys.com.Accreditaiton and what it means to you. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary the definition of accreditation is "to recognize (an educational institu...

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Addressing the Canadian Age of Sexual Consent

Canada's government is failing to protect our children from sexual predators. Under the Criminal Code of Canada it is currently not a criminal offence for an adult to engage in sexual activity with a person aged 14 years or older if the young pe...

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Estate Tax Elimination

When considering whether there can be a repeal of the estate tax it is important to understand that politics, as well as economics, govern the system. The pure essence of this tax is to redistribute the wealth among the classes. The IRS is able to ob...

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