Many employers require a drug test before hiring, and one of the substances those tests screen for is marijuana-even in states like Colorado, where marijuana is now legal. Employers say it may be a legal substance now, but they still have the right to turn down a...
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Month: September 2016
Medical Malpractice Lawsuits for Lack of Informed Consent
When you have a medical procedure or treatment, your doctor has a duty to fully inform you about the risks involved. A failure to fully inform you about risks can be medical malpractice. However, not all risks need to be disclosed to a patient. Because of this, it is...
Swearing in the Workplace May Help Your Case
Sticks and stones can break my bones-you know the rest of that rhyme. But as many a child can tell you, it's not true. Words can hurt-especially if they are part of a hostile work environment claim.Most managers don't consider it a part of their responsibility to...
What is Compensation for Pain and Suffering?
You may know that if you get into an accident that isn't your fault, or is at least less than 50 percent your fault, you can recover damages from the person who injured you. This includes money to cover doctor bills, medications, hospitalizations, surgeries, physical...
What Should I Bring to a Personal Injury Consultation?
When you meet with an attorney for the first time regarding your personal injury case, it's important to be prepared. Some attorneys may ask you to bring specific documentation with you, but even if they don't it's a good idea to be prepared in order to get the most...
When No One Will Take Your Medical Malpractice Case
A study by Emory University in the journal Qualitative Sociology found that most attorneys turn away most of the medical malpractice cases that come to them simply because they won't make them enough money. The study found this was true for about 75 percent of...