Guest legal blogging

The Filibuster That Killed SB5

by jmachie July 2, 2013 Constitutional Law

Were you watching? At one point, almost 200,000 people were. Senator Wendy Davis, a member of the Democratic party, began what was meant to be a 13 hour long filibuster in order to stop Senate Bill 5; and, in the end she succeeded, but not without both trial and tribulation. Filibuster Defined by the United […]

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Driving Under Adverse Weather Conditions

by Andrew Miller June 28, 2013 Accident Claims

Thousands of car accidents occur each day in the U.S. as a result of various circumstances and weather conditions.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2010, 32,885 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the United States; that’s approximately, on average, 100 people per day.  The weather often controls and […]

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Different Comparative Negligence Laws Explained

by Peter Park June 25, 2013 Accident Claims

What happens if both plaintiff and defendant are at faulty but perhaps at a varying degree?  Who becomes liable for the plaintiff’s injury?  Or will they both be liable?  These questions led different state legislators to come up with different negligence rules to determine who should recover and how much.  Many states have different comparative […]

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Car Accidents: Inspirational Survival Stories

by Andrew Miller June 21, 2013 Accident Claims

Distracted driving, drunken driving and plain reckless driving take thousands of lives every year. There are also those situations where no one is to blame for having been in an accident and those can be some of the most difficult of all to understand, given that they are just random events. Some car accident stories […]

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Auto Accident: Is it Wise to Handle the Case on Your Own?

by Lisa Coleman June 14, 2013 Accident Claims

The straight and simple answer to this question, “Is it wise to handle your own case after an accident,” is No, and there are several reasons supporting this position. Insurance adjusters are professional negotiators. A novice victim of an automobile accident is rarely a match for an insurance company employee who has been trained in […]

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The basic principles of agreeing a settlement of tax enquiries

by EdwardHandsandLewis June 11, 2013 Blawg

  In 2007, HMRC published the litigation and settlement strategy (LSS), which was revised in July 2011 following some key cases.   The LSS sets out the principles and standards which HMRC should apply when settling disputes with taxpayers. The general principles include:   Each dispute should be settled on its own merit. There should […]

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How to get a Concealed Handgun License

by Andrew Miller June 7, 2013 Accident Claims Law

When you think of Texas, numerous images may come to mind such as vast landscapes, gun slingers and the slogan “Don’t Mess with Texas”.  Texans have a lot of pride towards their state and want to protect it and themselves, resulting in approximately 500, 000 Texas residents having a concealed handgun license, but in a […]

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New Hours-of-Service Laws for Commercial Drivers Intended to Curb Fatigue, Accidents

by cherio_056 June 6, 2013 Guest legal blogging

Some law enforcement agencies and companies in the commercial trucking industry were hoping that the American Trucking Association would be able to delay the mandatory compliance deadline for the new hours of service (HOS) regulations in order to gain more time to train officers and update schedules and automated systems. However, the request by the ATA was […]

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Smoking in your Van – What Does the Smoking Ban Mean?

by VanMan June 4, 2013 Criminal Law

While the general smoking ban enforced by the Health Act of 2006 has been in effect in all parts of the UK for six years now, the different elements of the ban have been staggered in their introduction, making it a touch confusing for some business owners who remain unsure exactly where employees can and […]

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What is contentious probate and what does it mean to me?

by EdwardHandsandLewis June 4, 2013 Blawg

Contentious Probate claims are one of the biggest areas of litigation and put simply, are claims challenging the validity of a will when the testator passes away and in some cases, the distribution of the assets in the testator’s estate. The effect of a contested probate claim on beneficiaries and executors cannot be underestimated and […]

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