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Why Nurses Might Fail To Notify A Doctor That Baby Suffers From A Placental Abruption

There are several types of mistakes medical staff make when faced with an expectant mother experiencing a placental abruption. The reason that an abruption of the placental is so dangerous for the unborn child is that is can greatly lessen the amount...

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Taking Control; Safeguarding the Distribution of Your Assets by Making A Will

The Importance of Making a Will A valid will is one of the most important documents you could ever put your signature to, as the consequences of failing to make a will before you die can have far-reaching effects on the people you care about most. De...

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The Budget 2005 & Inheritance Tax: Has the Chancellor Done Enough?

Introduction The Governments economic objective is to build a strong economy and a fair society, where there is opportunity and security for all." So reads the opening statement of the Labour Governments 2005 Budget. But the word fair is wide off the...

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Leasehold Service Charges - Your Guide

Understanding service charges can be a potential minefield, especially if you are unaware of your rights. Be firm and confront your landlord if you think you are giving cash away for no equal return. Or consult a specialist lawyer. Extending your le...

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When Is An Insurance Company Acting In Bad Faith In California?

Implicit in every insurance policy is the promise of good faith and fair dealing. In California, when an insurer refuses to settle a claim on behalf of its insuredthereby financially jeopardizing the insuredit is acting in bad faith. In such instance...

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Drugs That Won’t Work (Dangerous Drugs-When Will It Stop?)

Drugs That Won’t Work (Dangerous Drugs-When Will It Stop?) by: Carla Ballatan Nowadays, it is indeed another risk we take whenever we obtain over-the-counter drugs and relievers. Most medicines are so much more unreliable rather than trustwort...

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What Bankruptcy Exceptions Can Protect Property In Colorado And Connecticut?

One of the main benefits of filing for bankruptcy is the ability to protect your property. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, for example, a debtor's assets will be sold to pay back creditors. Thankfully, there are US federal bankruptcy laws that set up...

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Parents Pursue Claim Against Doctor And Nurse Alleging Their Child Died While In Fetal Distress

Parents Pursue Claim Against Doctor and Nurse Alleging Their Child Died While in Fetal Distress. Losing a child is a parent's worst nightmare. When a child dies, the parents are left in a state of shock, disbelief, and grief. However, when a child d...

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Charitable Remainder Trusts

A charitable remainder trust (CRT) funded during the grantors lifetime can be a very effective financial planning took, providing the grantor valuable lifetime benefits. Take the case of 72 year-old Phillip Philanthropist who has $1,000,000 of highly...

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The Right Focus on Tort Reform

The recent headlines about Mercks Vioxx withdrawal and the FDAs move to ban ephedra have brought a lot of media attention to the growing area of drug litigation. On April 12, 2004 the FDA published a rule banning health supplements that contain ephed...

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