Supermarket slips and falls lead to compensation claims

(Mon Aug 24th, 2009, by darrell joyce)

Supermarkets across the country spend many thousands of pounds each year on public">public liability insurance in case a member of the public suffers an injury on their premises and even with the best safety procedures a number of these accidents wil...

Whiplash Is Not A Minor Injury

(Mon Aug 24th, 2009, by Arti)

The amount of compensation paid out to victims of whiplash injuries could increase after research proved that the injury can leave a long-term damage to neck muscles even years after the injury was sustained. According to research by Australian-based...

New Measure To Help Deal With Debt Not An Easy Option

(Mon Aug 24th, 2009, by Daniel Butler)

A new measure to help deal with debt – the Debt Relief Order – shouldn’t be regarded as an easy option, says debt recovery adviser Alex Hargrove.Debt Relief Orders (DROs) apply to debtors who have less than £15k of unsecured debt; no more than...

Effect of Filling for Bankruptcy to Your Credit

(Sun Aug 23rd, 2009, by Isabel Searie)

Many of the people who call to an experienced Washington bankruptcy attorney to learn more about how the bankruptcy laws can protect them are also extremely concerned about their credit rating.  This can be a complicated issue, and it is one that la...

Avoid Those Points: How to Fight Your Traffic Violations

(Sun Aug 23rd, 2009, by Yodle)

When a police officer pulls you over in your car for speeding or any other moving violation, you have very few opportunities to avoid getting a ticket. In some cases, such as when you are exceeding the speed limit by an exorbitant amount, you might n...

Is Bankruptcy the End of the Road? Legal Advice You Can Use to Climb Out of the Hole

(Sun Aug 23rd, 2009, by Yodle)

When the modifications to U.S. Bankruptcy Code made it more difficult for people to declare bankruptcy and have debts forgiven, many consumer rights activists cried foul. The credit industry worked hard to get this passed, and at first blush, it does...

Do I Need to Copyright and Trademark My Work?

(Sun Aug 23rd, 2009, by Yodle)

Copyright and trademark are legal devises used to protect intangible intellectual property. What is intangible intellectual property? Intangible intellectual property encompasses all original content, including text, graphics and sound. This article,...

To Sue or Not to Sue: Personal Injury in the Workplace

(Sun Aug 23rd, 2009, by Yodle)

Despite the best precautions and the most careful workers, accidents happen in the workplace. If you are injured in a workplace accident, you may consider suing your employer. After all, you were hurt while on the job, so they should pay for it, righ...

Legal Fee Primer: What to Pay for Legal Advice

(Sun Aug 23rd, 2009, by Yodle)

If you're in need of legal advice, you should educate yourself as much as possible as to what you can expect from your lawyer. This is especially true of legal fees. A lawyer sets his or her fees based on several factors, including: location, experie...

How to Get a Patent for Your Invention or Intellectual Property

(Sun Aug 23rd, 2009, by Yodle)

If you have a specific design or invention you wish to protected, you must apply for a patent through the United States Patent and Trademark Office. It is important that you do not use terms such as "patented" or "patent pending" prior to applying fo...