The most important reason behind a legal system that allows injury victims to pursue damages is accountability. Society recognizes that people need a forum to address the issue of who should pay when something has gone very wrong. Two areas of personal injury liability that often involve large companies as defendants are claims involving defective products and medical malpractice. Responding to concerns that powerful corporations have gained momentum in restricting plaintiffs' options by lobbying for changes in state and federal law, a national group of trial lawyers ...

Last month, a New Jersey lawmaker introduced a bill that would forbid prosecutors from entering into plea bargains with those accused of New Jersey Megan's Law offenses if the plea bargain would result in the accused not be required to register as a sex offender - effectively taking away some of the discretion afforded to prosecutors in such situations. New Jersey Megan's Law Under Megan's Law in New Jersey, a person convicted of a sex crime can face severe living restrictions years after they have finished their jail sentence. For example, Megan's Law not only requires ...

"Theft" is the act of taking personal property with the intent to deprive the rightful owner of the property. If you are found guilty of a theft crime, the conviction could result in many consequences, including fines, incarceration, probation and a criminal record. Furthermore, a criminal record could have serious repercussions that affect the rest of your life. Employment Theft is a crime of moral turpitude because it is an act of dishonesty. As a result, prospective employers often disregard job applications from those with a criminal record. This is ...

Recently, the Disproportionate Justice Impact Study Commission, a statutorily mandated committee, released a report confirming that the war on drugs significantly undermines African Americans and their communities. According to the Huffington Post, drug crimes are largest cause of the increase in incarceration rates over the past several decades. In Illinois, African Americans make up 15 percent of the population and 61 percent of the incarcerated population. Many believe that higher rates of drug-related incarceration match up with the rates of drug use. However, ...

Virginia's temperate climate, sunshine, good soil and moderately high yearly rainfall average provide an excellent environment for wine grapes. The state's wine industry has been steadily growing for several years, and now boasts the honor of being the fifth largest wine region in the nation. Obviously, a growing wine production movement is a good thing for the state, providing much-needed jobs and tourism dollars. However, if California -- home of many of the nation's most successful wineries and nearly half of all wine producers in the country -- is any example, the wine ...

In the 2012 election, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The laws allow residents to smoke pot in the privacy of their own homes, but not in public places. This brings up questions, however, about how employers are going to deal with drug use, including: - Will employers be able to fire workers for smoking pot or coming to work under the influence of marijuana? - Will employers be able to require workers to pass pre-employment drug tests? The answers to these questions are not quite clear. Experts opine that ...

In today's turbulent economic times, many Florida families find themselves struggling to pay their bills. And even though bankruptcy may be an ideal choice for many of these families, they fail to explore the option for a variety of reasons - reasons such as the fear that they will lose everything in bankruptcy. One important thing for Florida families to realize is that bankruptcy is not a punishment, but a way to obtain a fresh financial start. In fact, many families that file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Florida will actually be able to keep many of their possessions, ...

Technology often changes so fast that laws can quickly become outdated. Legislatures then have to scramble to implement changes that either enhance or reduce penalties to make them more appropriate in certain situations. The widespread use of cellphones has led to new legal issues that were not considered when laws were originally implemented. Pennsylvania legislators recently passed a bill that deals with "sexting." Sexting occurs when individuals send naked pictures to significant others in text messages. While consenting adults may not find themselves subject ...

Many individuals work very hard to obtain advanced education. Unfortunately, student loans can get hefty, placing scholars in significant debt. The U.S. Department of Education reports that federal student loan default rates are on the rise. During the first two years of student loan repayment periods, 8.8 percent of loan holders defaulted in the 2009 fiscal year. That number rose by 0.3 percent in the 2010 fiscal year. While it is difficult to discharge student debt through the bankruptcy process, other financial strategies may be available to help you address your ...

Whenever a motor vehicle accident occurs, officials will examine the collision to determine what can be done to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future. This can lead to new rules being created to address frequent problems, such as laws that prohibit distracted driving. If vehicles themselves are unsafe, this information can be used to help improve vehicle safety. Each year, the National Transportation Safety Board releases its "Most Wanted" list, which contains the items the agency would like to see addressed to help make roads and vehicles ...

Deciding to get a divorce is a life-changing process. It can be a very emotionally draining time for all parties involved. Couples may fight over property or custody of the children. These court battles can become lengthy and only add to the stress. For divorcing couples that have children, they will need to work with one another as they share custody of the children. This can be a very challenging issue for some couples. If the divorce contained a lot of anger, it can be difficult for parties to move past these feelings. Children may be in the middle of a fight between ...

McCart Insurance, a Georgia health insurance broker, is taking the initiative to discuss the recent outbreak of meningitis that has been appearing in national news stories. The recent outbreak of meningitis is fungal in nature and is not contagious. Patients have contracted the disease after receiving contaminated MPA steroid injections. Meningitis, generally, refers to a swelling of the membranes, called meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord. Most commonly, this is caused by a bacterial or viral infection, but in the recent stream of outbreaks it is cause ...

OrthoAtlanta, an Atlanta based orthopaedic group, urges baseball players to adopt healthier measures before, during and after their games. Atlanta orthopaedic surgeons at OrthoAtlanta state that baseball players require just as much warm up and cool down preparations as any other sport. Pitchers should be cautious with their elbows and shoulders, as pitching can put undue strain on the muscles and joints of the arms. Pitchers should carefully warm up their arms to prevent injury and damage. Other players should be just as cautious, believe Atlanta orthopaedic doctors ...

Atlanta tree service Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts would like to take some time to discuss some of the basic facts about pine trees for the benefit of those with pine trees growing in their yards. There are many different types of pine trees (approximately 115 species), but they can be generalized as evergreen, coniferous trees, or sometimes shrubs. Most have thick, scaly bark, thickly growing needles, and very long lives (the oldest is well over 4,500 years old!). Pine trees tend to grow best in more acidic soils that are sandy and well-drained. They are particularly ...

Gourmet coffee purveyor J. Martinez & Company would like to discuss the recent rise in coffee tastings. As techniques for sourcing coffee become more and more refined, the tastes you can get out of each variety become much more distinct. This has led to the relatively new trend of having coffee tastings that work much the same way that wine tastings do. All you really need is a selection of gourmet coffee, preferably a variety of estate coffee, and a small amount of knowledge of the farms your beans are coming from (it's no fun if you do not get the background ...

ElectronicCigarettesReviews.net is the Internet's leading resource for e-cig fans. ECR features electronic cigarettes reviews, news, and coupons to help shoppers save money on their favorite e-cig products. Now ECR is celebrating the release of a brand new line of products from the top rated e-cig company, V2 Cigs. On December 3, V2 Cigs unveiled the long awaited V2 Platinum E-liquid in 50mL bottles. ECR readers can enjoy 10% off the new e-liquid using an exclusive coupon code found only at ElectronicCigarettesReviews.net. V2 Cigs has been consistently ranked as the ...

NationaLease, one of the largest full service truck leasing organizations in North America, completed its 2012 Sales Meeting, held at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The annual meeting brought together sales representatives from NationaLease's 175 independently owned truck leasing companies to network, share insights, and review sales efforts. Attendees were offered sessions covering a wide variety of topics set to impact the industry in 2013, including trucking industry trends, legislative and economic updates, new engine and emissions technology, ...

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Laura Ashley have won the award for 2012 Best Housing and Interior Website. The award is the initiative of online market research agency MetrixLab and Emerce, and with more than 87700 votes cast this year by the general public, it is considered Britain's most important people's choice award for websites. www.lauraashley.com was also awarded the accolade of Best Website & Most Popular site of 2011 in the Housing & Interior category. And this year thanks to continuing efforts to constantly upgrade and improve the website, ...

TapSnap has taken the photo booth out of the dark, and into the light. Gone are the dusty old clunkers that used sit in the back corners of shopping malls and fun parks. In its place is TapSnap - an open-concept, high-tech phototainment system designed to capitalize on the age of social media and the incredible popularity of photo sharing. This is a special event photo system so highly connected that the integration between it and social media networks is virtually seamless, said Scott McInnes, CEO and Founder of TapSnap. Imagine playing with a giant tablet computer ...

When Blockbuster Express stepped out, the Smiths stepped in. As of May 2011, Debbie and Troy Smith had already expanded their movie rental business to 18 self-serve kiosks after five years of being in business. Now they have nearly quadrupled their business to 69 machines, the majority serving large grocery stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. When we started in 2006, two of our first three kiosks were all in grocery stores. We saw how great the rentals were and that inspired us to expand our business over the years to 18 kiosks, says Debbie. The Smiths ...

It's no secret December 21st is the "The End of The World" according to the Mayan calendar. However it is just the beginning of a sensational career for Nashville's Dax. Dax is no stranger to musical fame - it runs in the family. His cousin Skeeter Davis remains wildly popular to millions of adoring fans today. Davis was a big supporter of Dax's decision to pursue a career in music and there is no mistaking why Paul Worley (of known Lady Antebellum, Dixie Chicks fame) encouraged Dax to move to Nashville; talent runs in the family. Her encouragement and inspiration ...

V2 Cigs has been a top player in the electronic cigarette industry since its rise in popularity in early 2009. They have sold to hundreds of thousands of smokers their electronic cigarette, but what are the facts on this company and their popular product. Smokers Utopia gives a scathing Green Smoke review pointing out facts that are blatantly ignored in most electronic cigarette reviews, but not Smokers Utopia. Facts on prices, customer service, warranty and much more are covered on the popular review site. "People deserve to know when they are spending their ...

Smokers that have made the switch to Firelight Fusion have already benefited from the massive savings of the electronic cigarette when compared to traditional e cigarettes, but there is more to the story. Fusion is is on average of 20 to 30% cheaper than other e cigarette companies for the same quality electronic cigarette as other top companies and retailers. Now, Fusion has a program for free batteries because all rechargeable e cigarette batteries wear out over time. The company claims it's their way to make the best alternative to tobacco cigarettes affordable to ...

Clarity Services, Inc., the leading real-time credit bureau addressing fraud detection and credit risk management solutions for the under-banked and non-prime consumer segment, announces its newest service, Clear Adverse Action Notification. The service will assist lenders and credit-based service providers in meeting stringent adverse action notification compliance requirements. Clarity Services' Clear Adverse Action Notification service expedites the delivery and proper handling of adverse action notices that are required after a credit application has been denied. ...

Saving bar patrons' time on their commute home could save lives. A pair of studies by University of Missouri psychologists found that people who reported drinking and driving also exhibited "urgency," or a lack of emotional self-control, especially while drinking. This suggests that some people when intoxicated may be more likely to choose the convenience of driving themselves home instead of waiting for a taxi, said Denis McCarthy, associate professor of psychology at MU. "Our study correlated urgency, a specific type of impulsivity, to drinking and driving," McCarthy ...