Here are 7 things you should know before hiring your injury lawyer

1) The sooner you hire your lawyer the better. Begin looking for your personal injury lawyer within a week or two after your accident. If you're not physically capable you should have a friend or loved-one start looking. The sooner you start building your case the better.

2) Hire a personal injury lawyer that specializes in your specific type of injuries. Do your homework before signing the retainer agreement. Visit the firm's website and read up on it's history and each lawyer's biographical information. Ask the lawyer for some referrences and ask how much experience they have in handling cases with similar injuries. What settlement awards did they get in those cases?

3) Have a face-to-face meeting with your prospective lawyer. Your personal injury lawyer is going to be your closest advisor during this difficult time. You must feel comfortable and trust your lawyer. The only way you'll get a feel for the lawyer is by having a sit-down to discuss your case. Any good personal injury lawyer will give you an initial consultation free of charge.

4) Hire a lawyer that will take your case on a contingency fee basis. This means that your lawyer won't get paid unless you get paid. He will take his fee out of the money you receive for your injuries. You can expect your lawyer to take about 33% of your final settlement - that's after expenses are taken off the top. Make sure you clearly understand the payment structure before you sign the retainer agreement.
Find out the other three at Personal Injury Survival

Immigration Reform

n the days following the 9/11 attacks there have been many changes in the organization and how the government handles the flow of people coming into the country.  The INS was first started as the organization that was responsible for handing the people who were applying for citizenship and residency.  INS stands for Immigration and Naturalization Service, the organization charged with respecting the safety of the USA.  

The INS is now responsible for many tasks that it never had before, including inspecting travelers who are entering and exiting the United States gates through more than 300 points of entry nationwide.  Whether you are coming or going from the United States, you are likely to be passing through an INS worker who is responsible for helping make sure anyone who is wanted by the law is not able to gain entry to the country.  Although largely a precaution, it is thought that this will be most helpful in preventing possible threats to national security.
Find out more at Current Legal Issues

What does law mean to you?

Although we all have an understanding of what law is, and generally why it's appropriate that it should be in place to serve and regulate our conduct in society, we seldom think of what law actually means in an everyday context.  What is law for the average Joe in the street?  How does law impact on our lives from day to day?  Indeed, is the law a distant concept with which we find it hard to relate?
Read about this and other legal topics at Current Legal Issues

Some ways to beat a DUI/DWI

If you have been convicted of DWI offense, you don’t need to get nervous and depressed because of a DWI arrest. Hiring a highly qualified and veteran defense lawyer will help you come out of this situation. The lawyer will be able to protect your rights, as he/she is aware of certain ways that can make your case strong and defendable. So it would be wise to hire a top DWI defense attorney to defend your case in your state.

Given below are a few methods adopted by lawyers to help you win your case. The attorney will make you win your case even if your case involved drugs, medicine or alcohol.

a)    Unauthorized Interception Of A Person Or A Motorized Vehicle:
An officer cannot stop a driver unless the officer possesses a valid reason to prove that traffic or any other law has been violated. It must also be noted that a driver cannot be arrested unless a violation of law has occurred.
b)    It Is Not Illegal To Weave Inside The Lanes:
Most people are not aware of the fact that weaving without crossing any lines is not illegal. An officer cannot stop a driver for weaving inside the lanes.
c)    Anonymous Report:
A police officer does not possess any right to stop a car on the basis of a report made by an anonymous citizen that he/she was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Estate Planning

Estate planning is a procedure wherein an individual does his or her best to preserve the wealth and assets he or she accumulates during life time. Recently, estate planning has gained much attention and press coverage worldwide. Apart from other fields in the law, trusts and estates have become some of the most rapidly growing areas of practice in the law. It includes, estate planning, managing your estate during life and disposing of your estate at your death through the use of trusts, wills and other planning documents.

Undoubtedly, matters related to estates and properties are really complex to be handled by an individual. So, an estate planning lawyer would help you in planning a living trust for a reasonable fee. Make sure that you contact an experienced and highly qualified lawyer for this seemingly daunting task.

Living trusts are easy to understand but there are a hell lot of taxes and finance related intricacies to confuse you. An estate planning lawyer would help you overcome this confusion and let you plan a good scheme to preserve your wealth and assets for the future. Your parents must have always wished for an estate plan that would fulfill all their wishes related to preserving their wealth and assets for you. What they lacked was an assistance and counsel by a proficient estate planning lawyer. But nowadays things have changed in leaps and bounds. The online revolution has changed everything around us.

Remember, a living trust would protect all your assets from probate. Find out more at
Easy Estate Planning

DUI/DWI Problems?

There is a great new site that can help you understand DUI/DWI law. It is based on laws in Texas and written from that standpoint, but can help anybody with understanding Legal Terms; What the procedure is when accused of a DUI; How to find the best Lawyer, and much, much more. This site does not take the place of competent legal counsel, but it is a place to start, especially if you are being wrongfully accused. It is called Texas DUI/DWI Laws.

This site again, can help you with great information no matter where you live. Please check it out!

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$65M lawsuit over lost pants
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Jin Nam Chung and Ki Chung, owners of Custom Cleaners in Washington, have offered a customer $12,000 in compensation for a pair of lost pants.
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Washington judge suing after store lost trousers taken in for alterations
May 04, 2007 04:30 AM
Lubna Takruri
ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON–A missing pair of pants has led to one big suit.

A customer got so steamed when a dry cleaner lost his trousers that he sued for $65 million (U.S.). Two years later, he is still pressing his suit.

The case has demoralized the South Korean immigrant owners and brought demands that the customer – an administrative law judge in Washington – be disbarred and removed from office for pursuing a frivolous and abusive claim.

"They're out a lot of money, but more importantly, incredibly disenchanted with the system," said Chris Manning, lawyer for the owners. "This has destroyed their lives."

The customer, Roy Pearson Jr., who has been representing himself, declined to comment.

According to court documents, the problem began in May 2005 when Pearson became a judge and brought several suits for alterations to Custom Cleaners in Washington. A pair of pants from one suit was missing when he requested it two days later.

Pearson asked the cleaners for the full price of the suit: more than $1,000.

But a week later, the owners said the pants had been found and refused to pay. Pearson said those were not his pants and decided to sue.

Manning said the cleaners have made three settlement offers to Pearson: $3,000, then $4,600, then $12,000.

But Pearson was not satisfied and expanded his calculations beyond one pair of pants. Because he no longer wanted to use his local dry cleaner, he asked in his lawsuit for $15,000 – the cost of renting a car every weekend for 10 years to go to another business.

The bulk of the $65 million demand comes from Pearson's strict interpretation of Washington consumer protection law, which imposes fines of $1,500 per violation, per day. Pearson counted 12 violations over 1,200 days, then multiplied that by three defendants.

Much of Pearson's case rests on two signs Custom Cleaners once had on its walls: "Satisfaction Guaranteed" and "Same Day Service." He claims the signs amount to fraud.

The case is set for trial June 11.

Sherman Joyce, president of the American Tort Reform Association, an organization that fights what it considers abusive lawsuits against small businesses, has asked that Pearson be denied a renewal of his 10-year appointment. The association has also offered to buy Pearson a new suit.

Chief Administrative Judge Tyrone Butler had no comment on Pearson's reappointment prospects.

Melvin Welles, former chief administrative law judge with the National Labour Relations Board, wrote to The Washington Post to say that if he were the judge in the case, he would throw out the lawsuit and order Pearson to pay the dry cleaners for their legal expenses and their mental suffering. He also called for Pearson's ouster and disbarment.

"The manifest absurdity of it is too obvious to require explanation," he wrote.

LGBT teen brutally harassed. Help make her legal case!

For nearly three years Nancy W. went to extreme measures to protect herself at high school. Fearing for her safety, she stopped using the school restroom, and avoided the hallways by walking outside between classes. On an almost daily basis she was tormented at school – verbally harassed by other students who threw bottles and other objects at her, pushed her down a flight of stairs, stole her books - and on one occasion urinated in her book-bag! After repeatedly reporting these incidents to the school’s administration and being ignored, Nancy was forced to leave school in the middle of her Junior year. Nancy faced all of this because she’s a lesbian.

Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit on Nancy’s behalf based on a state law that prohibits sexual orientation discrimination in schools. Lambda Legal is fighting a battle against discrimination for Nancy and for other LGBTQ students around the country, and they need our help to win cases like these!

This anti-discrimination case is only one example of the many cases on which Lambda Legal is currently working. Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, trans gender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
In 1996, Lambda Legal won a case similar to Nancy W's. The landmark victory of Nabozny vs. Podlesny created a ripple effect around the country, holding schools nationwide accountable when they fail to protect their students from anti-gay harassment. Without the donations of people like you, these precedent-setting victories would not be possible.

Discrimination in the workplace can be as harmful as discrimination at school. Did you know that only 17 states and the District of Columbia have laws protecting gay and lesbian employees from discrimination, or that only nine states and the District of Columbia prohibit discrimination based on gender identity? Nancy's case brings relief and protection not only to her, it also brings hope to the many LGBT people who are facing harassment at work or school across the country. One case can change thousands of lives. That's impact, and that's what Lambda Legal does.

Debt and credit Lawsuits

First try and work out an agreement to pay off the debt If owe it,  then if you cannot work out an agreement or if you think you should not pay as much money as the plaintiff wants, then you must be prepared to show up in court and contest the case. In court, the court will ask you whether you believe you owe that amount of money claimed as due. If you admit that you owe the money, a judgment will be entered against you.

Telling  the judge that you do not owe the plaintiff any money, or that you owe less than what is claimed, there will have to be a contested hearing called a trial. The judge may set another date for a trial. However, in some counties, particularly in small claims cases, the judge may hold the trial on the first appearance date. Check with the judge's clerk or the court clerk to find out whether you need to be prepared for trial on the first appearance date.

  A debtor can tell the court why the creditor should not be able to collect all or some of the money that is being sought. This can be done by presenting a defense or  counterclaim or both. A defense is either a set of facts or a legal reason why the plaintiff should not recover the amount being sought. A defense can defeat the creditor's action or tries to reduce the amount of money you need to pay. There are many different types of defenses which are possible in consumer cases. If you want good solid Information and help with this check below for Information!

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Woman Kills Her Own Children

In the blink of an eye, North America was informed of Susan Smith's tragic loss of her two young boys. No one would have guessed that such a violent crime could have occurred in a small town. Throughout the ordeal , police began to see the flaws in Susan Smith's story. This lead to suspicions, causing the police to make Susan Smith their prime suspect. Days later, Susan Smith confessed to the hideous crime she committed, leaving the nation in disgust. The actions of Susan Smith, which were based on her background and the events in question have left a profound social and legal impact on society's views of violent crimes.

Susan Smith lived what most would consider a normal life up to the time before the event concerning the murder of her two children. The only exceptional incident in her past was the suicide of her father when she was eight years old. Susan met her future spouse David Smith, at the age of nine-teen. The couple later went on to have two children, Michael and Alex. She was described as "well-known and well-liked" by her friends, neighbors and relatives. None of her friends or neighbors could have expected Susan Smith to commit such a horrible crime.

The event took place in a small town in Union, South Carolina. On October 25th Susan Smith explained that she was "heading east on Highway 49 when she stopped at a red light at Monarch Mills about 9:15 p.m., and a man jumped into the passenger seat." She described the man "as a black male in his late 20s to early 30s, wearing a plaid shirt, jeans and a toboggan-type hat." She said that the abductor held her at gun point and told her to drive. She drove northeast of Union for about 4 miles. Then the man suddenly told her to stop the car. Mrs. Smith said she asked if she should pull over, but the man said for her to stop in the middle of the road. She claimed that she begged for the release of her two children, who were still strapped in the back seat, but it was to no avail. The town sent out thousands of volunteers to search through "over five hundred square miles for the children."

The story later went national but there was still no sign of the children or the attacker. The town Sheriff, John Wells, with the help of an FBI computer system went after every lead that came in from psychics, crackpots and well-meaning citizens. Even helicopters with heat seeking devices were used to try and locate the children's bodies. Both Susan and her ex-husband also faced the cameras in an emotional cry for help.

Police and prosecutors played a major role in uncovering holes in Susan Smith's story of the abduction. As days passed Susan's story left too many unanswered questions. "No crimes had been reported in the area that night so why would a suspect be fleeing? Why would he take the children if he only needed a car? If the stop light Susan stopped at uses sensors to detect other cars so as to determine when to flash a green or red light, how could she have stopped at a red light with no other cars around?" Also ,"Susan's description of the abductor was so ordinary that it was useless." "Marc Klass and Jeanne Boylen came to Union to help the police with the investigation yet Susan wanted nothing to do with them. " The incident had so many holes in it that everyone started to get suspicious of the story. The police began to wonder about Susan's innocence even though nothing of the sort was said in public. The police finally called Susan in for questioning and searched her home for fingerprints. She failed a lie detector test and the neighbors began to get suspicious telling the police about a man she was recently seeing. A letter from Tom Fidley (the man she was seeing) was found telling Susan that he wanted to be with her , yet he was not ready for a ready made family. "The pressures were suddenly more than Susan could handle and she broke down under questioning and confessed after nine days."

On November 3rd, she told police the location of the bodies. Divers went to John D Long Lake at 4:15pm on Thursday and they pulled the car from the mud. At 6:45pm it was confirmed that two bodies were found in the back seat. Mrs. Smith was arrested and charged with two counts of murder.

The prosecution in the trial, Prosecutor Thomas Pope, sought whole-heartedly to convict Susan Smith to the full extent of the law in the murder of her two children. "At one point during the trial he asked for the death penalty." On July 22nd, 1995, a jury of nine men and three women swiftly rejected the death penalty after only two and a half hours of deliberation. They decided that the death penalty was not appropriate for a "really disturbed person." When it came to the trial her lawyer tried to argue she had "suffered enough for drowning her two young sons, and that the jury should be lenient." The request fell on deaf ears. Susan's confession led to her sentencing to life in prison. She will be eligible for parole in thirty years.

The actions of Susan Smith will never be forgotten, especially by those who live in Union, South Carolina. The unforgivable misdeeds of Smith have had an enormous impact on this little town which citizen described as "...a God-fearing, law-abiding place." The whole town of Union bonded together to help support Susan and the police during this difficult time. The citizens hung yellow ribbons on their doors as a sign of hope that the two little boys would soon be found. Once Susan admitted to killing her sons the reaction was intense and furious. People replaced their yellow ribbons with black ones for mourning, blue ones for boys and white ones for innocence. Flowers were left near the lake by mourners and many felt the need to hold their children for a while during this time. Susan Smith fooled everyone, even her husband of three years and her family. Once Susan admitted her guilt, anger and hatred rose in the hearts of those who believed in her. Thousands everywhere had no idea how someone could be filled with so much despair as to step so far over the line of right and wrong and murder her own two sons. At Susan's bond hearing hundreds of people showed up to voice their opinions yelling "murder!" and "baby killing bitch" Out of anger also arose ugliness. Some people advocated "stringing her up right in the middle of the courthouse." Many African Americans were also very upset at the fact that Smith labeled the abductor as a black man. "The actions of Susan Smith will never leave the hearts and minds of the citizens in Union who once trusted her and sympathized with her."

This particular case did not cause changes in the law or the legal system. What it did do is awaken the people of the United States and Canada to the reality that evil and deceit lives in our countries. Because of this incident programs have now been opened throughout the United States and Canada to provide support and assistance for troubled families.

The three principles of law could be seen in the case against Susan Smith. "Law as a legal concept" was illustrated in the case through the use of the jury to come out with a just decision concerning Susan Smith. "Law as a legal system" was also seen in the many agencies of our society used to uphold rights. The police and the FBI got to the truth about what really happened, and arrested the person responsible. Finally "law as a set of rules" was shown in this case because the court decided that Susan Smith broke one of the various rules set by society and she must be punished for it.

Susan Smith's actions were based on countless actions throughout her life. Traumatic experiences found in her background inevitably lead to the appalling crime. One thing that is certain is that it left a scar on society, and had an impact on their social and legal views. This research assignment has enriched my understanding of law as a legal concept, law as a legal system and law as a set of rules. It has shown me first hand the use of these three concepts in our world today.

Fighting the Big Boys in Court

You would think microsoft technicians are very knowledgeable but I guess there are good and bad in everything.

I had called microsoft for technical help because I was having issues with my sp2. He informed me he could fix this problem and for me to reboot the computer and once it started booting up to keep pushing f2. Well I did what he told me and ended up ( which i now know as windows bios) he told me where to go so my computer would be faster. I did what he said and all of a sudden my computer crashed. He then told me my time was up and hung up on me. I

Needless to say I called back and told the person what had happened. They ask me for his name and the time i called, which i gave them and they said "i see here he put you were very satisfied" I told her no and i wanted to report this. I got a manager on the phone and after days of him investigation he told me I would be compensated for my aggravation . I said you fried my computer and mother board something better be issued soon. He assured me and about a wk later I received my compensation. A hat and a coffee cup. I was outraged and proceeded to contact my attorney. Well to make a long story short I ended up filing a claim with microsoft.

Well the day of court presented my case and they presented theirs and low and behold I won. Not only did i get compensated for my computer, I also got compensated for the trouble i had been through ( mental anguish)

So yes you can sue a major company and win. Just be honest, tell your side of the story, and above all look the judge in the eyes. LOL.

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Father of Venus, Serena Williams liable in lawsuit, but owes no damages

By BRIAN SKOLOFF, Associated Press Writer
December 21, 2006

Tennis player Serena Williams loads items into the trunk of a car outside the Palm Beach County Courthouse Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, in West Palm Beach, Fla. The father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams is liable but doesn't have to pay damages in a lawsuit that claimed he reneged on a deal for his daughters to play in an exhibition match, a jury ruled Thursday.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- The father of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams is liable but doesn't have to pay damages in a lawsuit that claimed he reneged on a deal for his daughters to play in an exhibition match.

A jury Thursday cleared Venus Williams of all allegations but said Serena Williams let her father act as an agent for her. Neither sister must pay damages.

The Williams sisters expressed relief at the verdict.

"Venus and I would really like to thank the jury again because they really were able to see the truth in this matter," Serena Williams said.

Added Venus Williams: "We're ready to start a new chapter in our lives." Attorney for the Williams' father also said they consider the verdict a victory.