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Vioxx Withdrawl 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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When You Die, What Does a Will do?

When You Die, What Does a Will do? by: Stuart Simpson I know it may sound simple, but there are things a Will does and certain things it cannot do. Most people don’t have a will and don’t even want to talk about it since it relates to death....

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Stronger Case for for the UK Prenuptial Agreement

A recent UK Prenuptial Agreement (also known as a Prenup or Prenuptial Contract) case could have been a landmark, indicating the start of a promising trend to enforce these agreements. Despite the fact that there is no legal obligation for courts in...

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Extending A Lease - The DIY Route

You have looked into the possibility of extending your lease ' you have owned your flat for 2 years on a lease that was originally given for 21 years or more (a long lease). Therefore you know that you can qualify to do so. This article looks at...

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The Pros and Cons Of Hiring A Real Estate Lawyer

The Pros and Cons Of Hiring A Real Estate Lawyer by: Dascar Daniel You're travelling in a foreign country and you get arrested for something that you didn't even know was against the law. The potential fine is huge, more than you earn ...

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Social Security: Which Is Much Better Early Or Late Retirement?

Social Security: Which Is Much Better Early Or Late Retirement? by: Jinky C. Mesias The social security retirement benefit is given during the normal retirement age of a qualified member. The normal retirement age is the age at which the retirem...

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Injury Solicitors Working For You

You probably face more than enough challenges in your everyday work without taking on board the fear of being the victim of criminal injury. You could be going about your everyday business without a care in the world safe in the knowledge you have a...

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An Example Of A Lawsuit Where A Female Pedestrian Was Paid Over $1.0 Million

There are many ways in which drivers can become distracted, confused or disoriented. The difficulty, clearly, is that they control a multi-ton piece of machinery that can bring about permanent harm, especially to pedestrians. And it can happen in a m...

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Child Support and Liability Orders

Few people would believe that it is possible under our system of justice in the UK for someone to say that you owe a sum of money, and then without any right of challenge for a court order to be made ordering that it be paid. No trial is allowed, you...

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Child Maintenance. When Does It End?

The case of Re N (A Child) recently came to an end-possibly. This case had been backwards and forwards to court since 2005. It contains a number of lessons to be learnt-not least and which is not the subject of this article-the advantages of parents ...

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