What's new at JuristsHow the Jury System Should be Reformed
Our current jury system is ailing. It is beginning to fail us. O. J. Simpson being found not guilty is just one example of that problem... (read more)
Law School Torts II Course Outline
TORTS II OUTLINEI. VICARIOUS LIABILITY - search for deep pockets. Impose liability on one party for the actions of another: derivatively imposed.Two ways to get the principle - vicarious liability action and negligence action.A... (read more)
Beware of The Jury Duty Scam
The jury duty scam is the newest type of identity theft scammers are using to get your personal information. This is a new twist on identity theft, and you should be aware of it so you can avoid becoming a new victim... (read more)
How the Jury System Should be Reformed
Our current jury system is ailing. It is beginning to fail us. O.J. Simpson being found not guilty is just one example of that problem... (read more)
Civil And Common Laws Information
In a criminal case, the government generally brings charges in one of two ways: either by accusing a suspect directly in a "bill of information" or other similar document, or by bringing evidence before a grand jury to allow that body to determine... (read more)
How Much is Your Case Worth?
Evaluating personal injury claims is a tricky business. In the past six years my firm, CapTran, has underwritten 10,000 requests for pre-settlement advances by plaintiffs... (read more)
Criminal Law Procedure
In a criminal case, the government generally brings charges in one of two ways: either by accusing a suspect directly in a "bill of information" or other similar document, or by bringing evidence before a grand jury to allow that body to determine... (read more)
Alienation of Affection - Interference with marriage can cost big bucks in North Carolina
Non-lawyers are often surprised to learn that a spouse can sue for money damages in North Carolina based on allegations of emotional harm caused by a third party to the marital relationship... (read more)
Connecticut Jury Awards and Out-of-Court Settlements: Examples of Damages Awards
Gall Bladder Surgery Medical Malpractice Death Results in $2.2 Million Jury VerdictIn the case of Dos Santos v. Zarif, a jury awarded $1.5 million to the estate of artist and sculptor Luis Dos Santos and $700,00 in loss-of-consortium to his wife... (read more)
How Much Better Can You Have It?
?f you don? like something, change it. If you can? change it, change your attitude. Don? complain.?-Maya AngelouHow Much Better Can You Have It?I have a long time friend that truly believes that bad things happen only to her... (read more)
Neverland Chronicle
Michael Jackson is one of the most recognized persons on the planet today. Even though he has not had a hit album in over a decade, Michael has continued to find his way into the media one way or another... (read more)
The Truth about Colossus: Are You Just A Magnetic Image?
What is Colossus?Colossus is software licensed to about twenty-five insurance companies to aid in predicting the settlement value of claims... (read more)
Present Statistics In Context
? didn? have 3000 pairs of shoes. I had only 1600 pairs.?Imelda MarcosEverything? relative. A million dollars sounds like a lot of money to someone who makes an average salary, but it? a drop in the bucket to a Warren Buffett or a Bill Gates... (read more)
Why Litigation Is Nothing More Than A Business Tool 26 Unbreakable Rules of Litigation
From Bill Gates at the end of the last century to John D... (read more)
Are You Hearing Everything Your Customer Peer Boss Supplier Isnt Saying?
Only 7% of what we say is verbal! The other 93% is nonverbal! How do you think Dr... (read more)
The Truth about Colossus Are You Just A Magnetic Image?
What is Colossus? Colossus is software licensed to about twenty-five insurance companies to aid in predicting the settlement value of claims... (read more)
Other Forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation is just one of the forms of dispute resolution that are? lternative?to litigation through the courts. It helps to have some understanding of the others.The first two forms of dispute resolution fall outside the ambit of any formal procedures... (read more)
FELA - Federal Employers Liability Act of 1908
Railroad workers who have been injured in a railroad accident may be entitled to benefits under the Federal Employers Liability Act of 1908 (FELA).FELA Quick Facts►No-fault workers' compensation is not available for injured railroad workers... (read more)
Judge Rules in Consultant? Favor with 80-20 Rule
I opened the registered letter and was shocked. My best clients were joining together in a class-action suit against me. The letter stated that I had promulgated a false illusion of success by having them follow the 80-20 rule... (read more)
Remember, Worse Things Can Happen At Sea, So..... Dont Ever Quit!
Throughout the many pages of scores of motivational books, with the Bible being at the forefront, we are encouraged to "not give up." We are told to believe that we can come through any situation and be victorious in life... (read more)
Rebuilding Society and The Tax Protest Movement: Part Three
Part Three continuedIt is important to recover and relearn the "original intent" of the founding fathers. Study in this area is valuable... (read more)
Why Litigation Is Nothing More Than A Business Tool - 26 Unbreakable Rules of Litigation!
From Bill Gates at the end of the last century to John D. Rockefeller at the end of the previous century; from Rick Scott, founder of Columbia Health Care, to AT&T: from Richard Branson and British Airlines to Dan Pe? and The Financial Times; from... (read more)
The Mcdonalds Coffee Case
In one of the most widely misreported and misunderstood cases in recent memory, a Albuquerque, New Mexico jury awarded 79 year-old Stella Liebeck $2... (read more)
Remember Worse Things Can Happen At Sea So Dont Ever Quit
Throughout the many pages of scores of motivational books, with the Bible being at the forefront, we are encouraged to "not give up... (read more)
Negligent Homicide: In the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina Are The Right People Being Charged!
The Owners of St. Rita's Nursing Home in the town of Chalmette have been charged with Negligent Homicide following the death of 34 patients under their care. This could be the first of many such prosecutions... (read more)
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