Medical malpractice can be complicated. When most people think of suing for medical malpractice, they think mostly of suing the doctor. However, doctors are not the only medical professionals who can be sued for malpractice. In order to understand who can be sued for...
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Year: 2016
President Obama Signs Executive Order Protecting LGBT Employees in the Workplace
In late July 2014, President Obama signed an executive order that would protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees from being discriminated against or fired based on their gender identity or sexual orientation. The order only affects federal...
Do Part-Time Workers Get Unemployment Benefits?
Losing a job is a real fear in today's economic climate, and unemployment benefits may be the only safety net that some people have. Unemployment benefits are not based on the job you just lost. If you lost a part-time job, you could still be eligible for unemployment...
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...
Woman Claims Injuries Kept Her Off Facebook
A Nova Scotia woman is suing a dump truck driver who hit her and caused a car accident. The reason for the lawsuit? She claims the accident left her unable to use her favorite social networking site, Facebook.The accident occurred when the dump truck driver moved into...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Marijuana Users Face Workplace Discrimination
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...