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Anatomy Of A Car Crash

ACTS & ALLEGATIONS On July 17, 2006, Our Client, a 24-year-old unemployed man, was an occupant of a vehicle that was traveling on the westbound side of the Northern State Parkway, near its interchange at Brush Hollow Road, in Westbury. The vehicle overturned after its driver had lost control. The vehicle struck a tree and became engulfed in flames. Our client sustained injuries of an arm, his back, his bladder, his face, a finger, a foot, a knee, a leg, seven ribs, his skull and his spleen. Our client sued the vehicle's owner and a man who occupied the vehicle at the time of the accident "the confessor". Our client alleged that "the confessor" was driving when the accident occurred, that "the confessor" was negligent in his operation of the vehicle and that the vehicles owner was vicariously liable for "the confessor's actions.

Did Healthcare Bills Result in a Court Judgment Against You?

Even the most responsible financial planner may not be able to account for a sudden illness or accident. When medical bills result in a collections lawsuit or default judgment, where can you turn?

USCIS Reaches H2B Cap for Second Half of FY-2019

On February 22, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough H2B petitions to meet the H2B cap for the second half of fiscal year 2019.

Dollar and a Dream...But Then What?

A practical inquiry into contemporary legal ethics and beyond.

Nike Obtains Injunction Against Reebok for Unethical Tebowing

A practical inquiry into contemporary legal ethics and beyond.

The Facebook Password Ethical Dilemma Hits Albany

A practical inquiry into contemporary legal ethics and beyond.

Attorney General Fights Unethical Home Improvement Contractors

A practical inquiry into contemporary legal ethics and beyond.

Do You "Like" Free Speech On Facebook?

A practical inquiry into contemporary legal ethics and beyond.

Getting To The Courthouse: A Primer on the Procedure of Challenging Real Property Tax Assessments

An overview of how to challenge real property tax assessments and avoid common pitfalls on your way to court.

Imprecise Language and the Immigration Debate

In this post, I will examine the effect that language has on the immigration debate in light of an interesting op-ed in the Tennessean.

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