Iowa Workers’ Compensation- The Basic Laws that Apply
Posted on October 24, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
People hurt at work in Iowa often do not know what their basic rights are. This article provides workers injured in Iowa with some basic information about their rights under Iowa’s workers’ compensation laws, including what benefits they should receive, how their weekly check is calculated and much more.
Read More..>>Dog Bites
Posted on October 18, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
Children are most vulnerable to dog bites and are least able to protect themselves when attacked. The AMA reports dog bites are the second leading cause of childhood injury, higher than playground injuries.
Children are most vulnerable to dog bites and are least able to protect themselves when attacked. The AMA reports dog bites are the second leading cause of childhood injury, higher than playground injuries. The following statistics further demonstrate the magnitude of danger posed to children:
One quarter of all homeowner claims are for dog bites (Insurance Information Institute)
77% of bites to children are facial wounds (Richard Polsky PhD. CAAB, www.dogbiteexpert.com)
Read More..>>Insurance Company Insider Secrets Revealed
Posted on October 18, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
It should come as no surprise that insurance companies do not like to pay claims. They love to take your premiums and invest them in big skyscrapers. They love to have happy stockholders and report big dividends. Too many of them achieve this by focusing their efforts on minimizing claims payments, even to their own insureds.
Read More..>>Background Checks & Expungement of a San Diego California Dui / Drunk Driving Conviction
Posted on October 16, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
Tips to removing a California DUI from your record, and the benefits of consulting a specialist to assist.
A San Diego California DUI / Drunk
Driving conviction or record is considered a criminal offense and as
such is a part of your criminal history. A San Diego California DUI /
Drunk Driving under California Vehicle Code Section 23152 is considered
a misdemeanor offense whereas felony San Diego California DUI / Drunk
Driving offenses under California Vehicle Code Section 23153 involve
property damage, injury/death, and/or multiple offenses. Check with a
San Diego California DUI / Drunk Driving attorney to verify. A San
Diego California DUI / Drunk Driving misdemeanor conviction is eligible
for expungement under California Penal Code Section 1203.4.
The Interview at the US Embassy in Bangkok: How to help your Thai Fiancée Prepare
Posted on October 13, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
This Article explains Consular Processing and why it may be advisable to hire a competent attorney to help assist in the process
A lot of articles that talk about immigration from Thailand fail to cover what happens with the US Embassy in Bangkok. This article’s aim is to better inform those seeking to immigrate about their options and what needs to happen in order to successfully obtain a visa.
Consular Processing Attorneys: what can they do for my Thai fiancee?
Read More..>>Tips for Using Professional Attorney Answering Services
Posted on October 13, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
Using a professional attorney answering service can save your firm time, money and resources. However, you should be clear on how a virtual receptionist works before you determine which answering service organization would be a good fit for your firm. Here are some tips on hiring a professional attorney answering service.
Hiring a reputable legal answering service should be a major priority in terms of outsourcing work for your law firm. After all, incoming calls are the crux of an attorney’s business; it’s the main way they get new clients. Therefore, your phone answering services need to be professional, reliable and informed on exactly what you do. Here are a few tips on hiring a reputable remote receptionist service:
Read More..>>Tiffany v. eBay: A trademark owner must police its own marks on the Internet
Posted on October 11, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
In Tiffany v. eBay, ___ F. Supp. 2d ___, 2008 WL 2755787 (No. 04 Civ. 4607) (S.D.N.Y. , July 14, 2008) the Southern District of New York rejected an effort by renowned jeweler Tiffany to expand the reach of contributory trademark infringement. Tiffany’s theory of secondary liability would have imposed liability for trademark infringement upon web-based intermediaries whose users infringe on trademarks by selling counterfeit goods.
Background
Tiffany & Co., the world-renowned jeweler, has spent 170 years building its famous trademarked brand, synonymous with luxury and high quality. eBay is a well-known online marketplace where people can sell their stuff to eBay buyers.
Read More..>>How a California DUI breath test sample is supposed to estimate a person’s Blood Alcohol Content
Posted on October 7, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
You were just arrested for a California DUI. A California DUI Attorney asks you what your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level was.
The understanding of the , these same people - who could be as low as .05 or as high as .15 - would have had the same amount of alcohol to drink. So similar people could drink the same amount of alcohol yet have BAC’s .10 different.
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The Doctrine of Privity of Contract
Posted on October 7, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
At the heart of contract law is the concept of privity of contract. One of the fundamental tests of whether a contract binds a particular person is whether a relationship of privity exists.
Without privity there is no contractually binding obligation. The issue affects contract more with respect to enforcement than formation; a contract may exist but the crucial questions often overlooked are “who may sue” on the contract and “who is liable” under the contract? The question of privity is also a matter of logic. In a free society there is no obligation to enter into a contract for the most part. Hence, it is only logical, that the common law limits the scope of contractual rights and obligations to a narrow class of persons. Hence there are two parts to the rule:
Read More..>>The Statutory Right Of Publicity For Deceased Celebrities In California And The Impact OF SB 771
Posted on October 6, 2008 - Filed Under Law | Leave a Comment
When Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 771 into law on October 10, 2007, it marked the latest chapter in the continuing saga of publicity rights in California. California’s evolving law on the right of publicity is widely viewed as both the most progressive and the most controversial in the country; SB 771 is no exception. While it expands posthumous publicity rights, this latest amendment, which some contend was rushed through the legislature at the behest of a greedy licensee for its own purposes, will likely spawn its own line of litigation.
Creation of the Right of Publicity in California
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