The following question was posted at LawGuru.com. Answer provided by Rex Curtis Bush, a Salt Lake City area attorney.
Q. Hello - I ordered a meal from Costa Vida [a Mexican restaurant near Salt Lake City] and on my second bite I began to choke. My parents witnessed the whole thing and were about to call 911 ... I had to dislodge the object which turned out to be a rather large rubber band ... My throat was soar for several days and it scared me to death. The restaurant has assumed liability ...
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July 31st, 2010 in
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Depending on which county the lawsuit is filed in, the discovery phase can take many months or sometimes more than a year. When discovery is completed, and each side knows what evidence will be offered at trial, this is the time when the parties may conduct settlement discussions. Sometimes the parties will engage in alternative ways to resolve the case, like mediation. In mediation, the parties agree to hire a retired judge or an experienced attorney who will assist the parties in reaching a ...
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July 30th, 2010 in
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In the context of the specific wrongful death statute, the term "support" generally means to provide for a child's needs for housing, food, clothing, education and health care. Usually, a non-custodial father who is obligated by a court order to make child support payments can meet this requirement by showing compliance with the order. Presumably, a parent who pays child support every month is one who regularly contributes to the support of a child. But what if a parent misses several months of ...
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July 29th, 2010 in
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How many times have you or a loved one been in dire need of immediate care and gone to an emergency room only to be forced to wait in an overcrowded waiting room as your condition worsens until you are finally seen by a physician who provides you with inadequate assistance? It seems everyone has a similar emergency room horror story. Fortunately, for many the emergency room's poor care did not result in tragedy. However, there are hundreds of cases annually throughout America where a patient ...
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July 28th, 2010 in
Law
Medical malpractice in NY can get personal when it occurs so often that lawsuits are piling up in the court system. Apparently there have been so many cases of medical malpractice NY that lawsuits are being filed constantly and are filling up the courts. This can pose to be a problem as the rate of medical malpractice NY increases because courts are going to continue to fill up. Since there have been a record number of medical malpractice lawsuits in 2007, the government has decided to put a ...
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July 27th, 2010 in
Law
When accidents happen, personal injury lawyers help you recover much of your damages. No one can be compensated fully for pain, loss of life, and other traumatic, bodily injuries, but a monetary settlement can go a long way to alleviate some losses. Only a qualified personal injury lawyer will stand up for your full rights of compensation. Without one, it is like being on a bus without a driver and expecting it to go somewhere.
Insurance companies and the defendants in your claim will do ...
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July 26th, 2010 in
Law
Your best choice for a car accident lawyer is a specialist who has experience with many accident cases, and one who is also experienced with taking claims to trial. They work with other qualified attorneys and paralegals in their law firm, and they must be familiar with Minnesota law as well as the laws of any other state in which you were injured. They can be certified as a civil trail specialist, and should have successfully represented many bodily injury cases. It never hurts to have the ...
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July 25th, 2010 in
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Finding the right Florida attorney can be a confusing and time consuming process that can ultimately determine the success or failure of your court proceedings. In order to increase the likelihood of a legal victory it is important to identify your particular legal needs, decide upon a lawyer that you trust and that specializes in the correct legal field, and finally to negotiate appropriate legal fees if a verdict is rendered. The process is further complicated in a populous state such as ...
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July 24th, 2010 in
Law
Facing any type of lawsuit can be extremely stressful. You will need to put your confidence in the hands of experts who will provide you with expert advise and guidance throughout your ordeal. Alternatively you may need personal legal advice regarding your Will.
Whatever your situation putting your trust into the hands of a reputable firm of solicitors can seem a very daunting task if you do not know where to look or who to turn to.
One option is to go online and look for solicitors in your ...
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July 23rd, 2010 in
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So, the collection agency is calling you about an old debt. They want you to pay it, and they want you to pay it right now. Threats may come: "We'll put a judgment against you" or "We'll garnish your wages and bank account" are two of the most common. They will try anything to get you to pay the debt, or a portion of it. Negotiation will start immediately. I say, do not negotiate with them, let them sue you. Its not that I need more clients, quite frankly, I have plenty of them right now. There ...
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July 22nd, 2010 in
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