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Archive for February, 2011

Medical Malpractice, also known as medical negligence, is the failure of a medical practitioner to meet the standard of good medical practice in the field in which the professional practices. It simply occurs when a medical professional proceeds in a medical conduct when treating a patient. It can simply take place from an action taken by the medical practitioner, or by the failure to take a medically appropriate action. Examples may include: failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of a medical condition.The laws and rules governing malpractice suits in each state can vary significantly. A medical practitioner may also be legally liable if a patient does not give "informed consent" to a medical procedure that result in harm to the patient, even if the procedure is followed properly. If the patient is not harmed by the physician's error, the patient cannot recover damages as the result of the error. Medical malpractice .. more»

Many foreign nationals who enter the United States will try to amend the classification of visa they possess. Often the change desired is to modify their present visa into a green card so that they can become a legal permanent resident. This procedure of receiving legal permanent residency is normally referred to as an adjustment of status. U.S. immigration law allows particular foreign nationals who are presently in the U.S. to amend their status to lawful permanent resident. However, there are a lot of intricate legal matters involving adjustment of status that need to be resolved. Therefore, if you aim to file for an adjustment of status it is advised to seek the advice of a competent Tampa immigration attorney.Usually, there are two methods in which a foreign national can be eligible for an adjustment of status. A foreign national may be eligible if a qualifying family member sponsors the .. more»

Starting on April 22, 2010, the new EPA Law "Renovation, Repair and Lead Paint Law" will go into effect. This new law will require all contractors, sub-contractors, handymen, facilities managers, propety engineers and others contractors paid to replace windows, doors, window trim, drywall or renovate residential houses, apartments and child-occupied facilities built before 1978 to be certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).What this means for you: If you own, rent, lease or live in a home that was built prior to 1978, any work performed in your home such as sanding, cutting, demolition, window replacement, dry wall replacement and other renovations will require a certified EPA Contractor to do the work.This is a good change for the EPA because it is a giant step forward in protecting your children from lead dust that may result from disturbing any lead-based paint. This law is long overdue because of the .. more»

As professional law enforcement officers, we have the ability to vastly improve the quality of cases we present to a judge or jury.Simple things we can do at the scene make vast differences to the prosecutor, judge and jury in any criminal case.Let's look at some simple things we can do to improve our cases.Technology, Admissions and Professionalism - most officers only begrudgingly use technology and very seldom do they use it to their advantage. Examples:o We have audio and video recorders which many of us are "forced" to use.o It's easy to understand why officers resent those intrusions on our life.o Recorders are, in a sense, a slap-in-the-face to our credibility.o As a consequence, many officers have such a dislike for tape recorders that they just turn the recorder on and proceed to make a citizen contact as if the recorder wasn't even present.Officers also have a bad habit .. more»

Representing yourself in a Florida divorce is possible if you have correct information about your rights, the law and court procedures. You need to get it right the first time. Changing a Final Judgment is not always possible. If you make a mistake it can cost thousands of dollars for attorney's fees to fix it. This article will provide you with information about your property rights in a Florida divorce.If you don't educate yourself about your rights, you could agree to accept much less than what you are entitled to. One recent divorce forum had this posting:When I got divorced I didn't fight for his business. He makes $200k/yr and I've been a stay at home mom. I had a premarital IRA but I cashed it in when his business needed money. Now I get 2k/mo alimony but I want to buy a house and don't have enough money. Someone .. more»

Labor law allows employees to have legal rights in the workplace. If you have any kind of dispute with your current or previous employer you want to find a good attorney that specializes in this type of law. You may have an issue with getting paid a commission from an employer and finding a lawyer that can help you is your best option. Maybe you are having a problem with another employee and need to have some legal advice your best bet is to talk to a labor attorney. It is important that you find someone that specializes specifically in helping out employees in the workplace.You may find an attorney that does any type of law but for you to get your best results you want to find someone who specializes in these types of legal issues. The basic reason labor laws were created so that the employer or in .. more»