June 2011
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Special Needs Planning Tips
Addressing special needs in estate planning may be challenging, however, it is worthwhile. Failing to address the needs of a mentally challenged or disabled person can have devastating consequences. Sometimes, a disabled person is unable to receive the inheritance he or she deserves from an estate plan, simply because a person failed to create a legally binding will or trust. To make sure special...
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What Is A Heart Attack?
A Closer Look at This Leading Killer - The Causes of Heart Attack A heart attack or acute myocardial infarction is when a portion of the myocardium, or heart muscle dies because of oxygen deprivation. This happens when the coronary artery narrows or is blocked. Rarely, the artery itself ruptures.
This is provided as an educational resource only, consult with an experienced Phoenix medical...
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Medical Malpractice – Wrong Site Surgeries
Whenever someone undergoes a surgical procedure, there is a risk of a surgical error that constitutes medical malpractice. One form of surgical malpractice results from wrong site surgery. Numerous cases have been reported about surgeons amputating the wrong limb, removing the wrong kidney, lung, operating on the wrong body part or even the wrong patient. It seems impossible that hospitals and...
May 2011
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What Kind Of People Qualify For Medicaid?
To qualify for the Medicaid program, people must fit into one of several categories. Under federal guidelines, there are about 25 different categories that applicants can fit within. In many cases, people may fall into 2 or more of these many categories.
What Are The Main Categories Of Eligibility?
Out of the many categories, that applicants need to fit in, there are five main categories of...
The startling statistics of medical errors in the...
People go to hospitals and doctors’ offices in order to feel better; however, there are an unfortunate number of incidents every year that result in people being subjected to errors during treatment that can actually lead to injury. Worldwide, about 1 in 10 patients in hospitals fall victim to medical error, with the proportion being slightly lower in the United States. Every year, over a...
April 2011
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What is Infant Hematoma?
Infant hematoma is a traumatic brain injury that can be caused by the use of intervention during birth or shaken baby syndrome. Blood pools in the outermost meningeal layer and adheres to the skull and arachnoid matter surrounding the brain. Hematoma is usually the result from tears in the veins that cross the subdural space. It can cause intracranial pressure to increase which compresses and may...
June 2010
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All About Mortgage Fraud
Mortgage fraud, pure and simple, is lying on a mortgage loan application. There are no exceptions to this rule, and so-called “white lies” also count as mortgage fraud. Between 2000 and 2008 the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s mortgage fraud caseload went up by over fifty percent. In fact, mortgage fraud may have been one of the why’s behind the 2008 financial crisis....
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All About Notary Services
Notary publics are persons appointed by state and local governments to perform certain document-related services for private citizens. For instance, a common service provided by a notary public is to certify or “notarize” an official document when it is signed. An example of this is a document authorizing the release of a student’s high school transcripts to a college’s...
May 2010
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What Can Happen When a Truck’s Load is Unsecured
Unsecured loads are one of the big problems that can plague the roadways when trucks head out every day. There are any number of resultant problems caused by an unsecured load – from jacknifing of the truck to debris on the roadway leading to an accident. If you suspect that a truck has an unsecured load, it is important you report it immediately.
What Happens When a Load is Unsecured
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Recovery of Damages and Losses in a Medical...
Medical malpractice is a form of negligence committed by a professional who failed to care according to the conventional standards of practice in the medical commune and sets off the injury or death of a patient. A health care provider, also called a health professional, is an individual or an organization that provides proper health care systematically and professionally to a person who needs...
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What Do To If You Have Been Bitten by A Dog
- There are many factors involved in determining compensation for a dog bite.
- If scarring and disfiguration are involved there could be a large compensation claim
If you have been attacked by a dog you may be able to claim compensation from the dog owner. Often the dog owner’s insurance company will look to settle any claim and it is estimated that around a third of all homeowner’s liability...
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Social Security Disability Benefits and...
A gradual loss of memory, confusion and loss of function makes it impossible for sufferers to work.
The Social Security Administration look at episodes of decompensation to see the severity and frequency of the symptoms.
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia and is a progressive brain disorder that affects the brain cells and causes loss of memory. The sufferer gets more...
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Motorcycle Safety Tips
In the last decade there has been an increased number of motorcycles on US highways, but along with this statistic comes an increased number of accidents and fatalities. Associations like the Motorcycle Safety Foundation have literature available to riders providing safety tips to ensure a pleasurable but safe ride.
Familiarization with the Motorcycle
This is of special importance to first time...
March 2010
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The Serious Risks of Construction Related...
Working construction means being aware and alert at all times; while any job brings risk of accident, a construction site of course has more of those risks than just about any other environment. The equipment itself may be dangerous, and working on the high steel means good balance and no fear of heights. And there is always the danger of falling equipment from that high steel as well.
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Furniture Fires and Personal Injury
Two people a day die from furniture related fires
Upholstered furniture is the leading cause of furniture fires
In a recent case a family were awarded nearly three million dollars after a young mother and her oldest son died in a house fire. It is thought that not long after the father left the house for work, one of the children woke up and went downstairs and found a lighter. The child...
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Forklift Accidents
Most forklift truck accidents involve young men under the age of twenty.
Lack of training and lack of enforcement of safety regulations cause most forklift truck accidents
There are over twenty thousand forklift truck related accidents in the United States each year. Most are caused by insufficient operating procedures, a lack of enforcement of safety regulations and poor training.
Common...
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What are Labor Laws?
Labor law continues to be violated across the globe with many workers barely able to push for their rights as workers. Also known as the employment law, this body of laws offers administrative rulings and paves the way in addressing legal rights, restrictions that affect working people and their organizations. This set of laws is standard in many countries but a distinction is made in a few like...
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Understanding Personal Injury Law
Personal injury law is a section of the law that deals with damages that are afflicted to the body, a person’s emotions or mind as opposed to the damages that result to property. The term personal injury is often times used to refer to a form of tort lawsuit in which it is alleged that injury suffered by the plaintiff has arisen because of negligence on the part of another.
Types of Personal...
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How to Define Commercial Law
Commercial law, also known as the business law, regulates both commercial and business transactions. Commercial law is a civil law that directly deals with the public law as well as the private law. This covers agent and principal, guarantees, life and accident insurance, partnership and the bills of exchange. Commercial law includes merchant shipping, marine insurance, fire insurance, and...
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Liver Transplantation
A liver transplant (hepatic transplantation) involves the replacement of a liver that is diseased with a liver that is healthy (allograft). The technique that is most commonly used is known as orthotopic transplantation. In this procedure, the original liver is removed and the donor liver is relocated in the same anatomic position as the original liver. While being one of the most expensive...
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Contract Basics
What is a Contract?
A contract is an agreement between two or more parties that creates an obligation that outlines the terms to do or not do something. Contracts are often used to enforce an agreement made to help guarantee that a product or service will be delivered and performed. Contracts can cover an extremely broad range of matters, including the sale of goods, products, or real property,...
February 2010
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Living Will
A living will is a legal document which contains specific orders on how medical treatments should be rendered once the person becomes incapacitated or unable to make decisions regarding their health. The patient or “declarant” explicitly expresses what he wishes in terms of life prolonging treatments.
What is a Living Will?
A living will is a written consent which is also referred to as a health...
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Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
In nursing home care, neglect is the refusal or failure to fulfill any part of a person’s obligations or duties to an elder. This includes failure to provide the proper and necessary care for an elder with the basic life necessities.
Signs of Nursing Home Neglect
Family members should be aware of the signs of nursing home neglect when visiting their loved ones. To ensure quality care of...
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Brain Injury Compensation: How to Claim
Brain injury can completely change the life of a person and his family. This is why it is just proper to acquire the correct claim information.
There are times that the impact of the accident may not be felt at an early stage; a victim will only realize the full effect of accident with delay, anywhere from few hours to more following the accident or during the treatment. This is why brain...
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Determining Liability in Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are usually the worst kinds of collisions on the road. They are usually also the most expensive. Most people in smaller vehicles die if hit by a truck. Those victims that live often face a lifetime of disability and medical bills. This is why many experts advise victims of truck accidents to contact an experienced truck accident lawyer if they are involved in a collision with a...
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Divorce Statistics
Divorce can be devastating to individuals as well as entire families. Marriage trends in the United States are quite different than trends found in other Western Countries (and far different from those found in Asian countries). Here are some of the most recent marriage and divorce statistics in the United States:
In 2005, there were approximately 2,230,000 marriages. This number is down from the...
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Proving Workplace Discrimination
Employment discrimination can take on several forms and occur in any domain. But while spotting it can be easy, proving it is an altogether different matter. Often, the actions and behaviors that constitute it are subtle and easily excusable. This guide offers tips to help employees prove incidents of discrimination at work and make a stronger case against it in court.
Defining discrimination
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Surgical Errors
We have all heard stories about surgical procedures being done that have resulted to severe injuries and even death. It is not uncommon for surgical errors to occur during a procedure. In fact, of the thousands of surgeries that are performed in the United States each year, many of the procedures involve numerous forms of surgical errors caused by the negligence of doctors and hospital staff....
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What is Mesothelioma and How Does It Affect You?
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that has developed a reputation equal to its severity and damaging capabilities over the years. The disease in question is the result of exposure to asbestos fibers – at one time found in brakes, insulation, clothing, and fire retardants. Millions of people were exposed to these fibers up through the early 1980s when they were finally outlawed. As a result,...
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There Blows the Whistle
In adherence to its notorious aggressive tradition of tax collection, the Internal Revenue Service has initiated many programs that allow it to bring United States taxpayers into greater compliance with tax laws. Among these programs is the Whistleblower Program.
Why Blow the Whistle? The Whistleblower Program was revived by the U.S. Congress from the old IRS Rewards Program to advance the IRS...
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Eye Infections
Infections that are common to the eye can be varied, however, the most common eye infections are known as conjunctivitis (pink eye) and sty. Other types of eye infections can include; corneal ulcer, blepharitis, keratitis, and trachoma. Individuals who wear contact lenses have been shown to be more at risk for eye infections. This directly relates to the build-up of bacteria that can occur on...
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What to Do After a Car Accident
A car accident is, by far, one of the most chaotic and stressful things you will even encounter in your life. The sounds, feelings, and often times pain that come with a car crash can make it hard to soak everything in and do the right things. However, it is important that you do everything required of you, both legally, and as a fellow motorist.
After the Accident
After a car accident occurs,...
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Social Security Credits
Earning credits
A total of 4 credit points are earned each time a worker is able to complete a work year. This is why a total of 10 years work is needed before workers are entitled for retirement benefits. Before changes made in 1978, credit points were awarded when employees were able to complete a 3 month work period, hence 4 credit points were awarded for each work year. However, this has...
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Methamphetamine Drug Trade
In parts of the United States and Canada, methamphetamine use and sales is a major problem. The sale of methamphetamine is considered advantageous by many illegal drug dealers due to its addiction rate, ease of production and simplified transporting. On the street, the most common terms associated with methamphetamine are “crystal meth”, “meth”, “crystal” and “ice”.
Meth Lab Incidents
The...
Birth Accidents and Injury
The facts surrounding birth injuries to an infant will vary and depends upon the individual circumstances and scenarios. However, most cases of birth accidents and the resulting injuries can be relegated to just one or two major categories.
Failure to Diagnose The first category of birth injury will involve a failure, on the part of the physician, to correctly diagnose and subsequently respond to...
January 2010
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Causes of Hunting Accidents
There are some main reasons why accidental shootings occur in hunting. They include:
The victim being out of sight of the shooter. Good communication devices can often help here. Being in continual touch by walkie-talkie and wearing clothing can help hunters know where each person is.
Failure to identify the target. Sometimes hunters go into an almost dream mode where all...
September 2009
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