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Month: July 2016

What is a hate crime?

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Article written by The Legal Newsblog

A hate crime involves a crime by the perpetrator that is caused due to a bias against sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity, race, religion, or other social group. Hate crimes can be tried under both federal and state law. Therefore the double jeopardy clause does not protect the prosecution and which means that the individual can be charged for the same act twice.

Some common hate crimes are destruction of property, assault, battery, arson, trespassing, and stalking. In some states hate crimes have higher penalties, than similar offenses. This is manly because statistics have shown that hate crimes have a larger affect on communities, more than similar crimes.

Defenses for hate crime charges – The defenses in this case are the same as defenses for crimes that do not target members of protected groups.The criminal defense attorney has to show that the defendant was not biased against the victim and create reasonable doubt that the defendant did not commit a hate crime.legallibraries july 2016

Penalties and consequences of hate crime – Penalties may vary from death, incarceration, fines, compensation to the victim, and completion of anti-racism or anger management programs. Other consequences are that a hate crime on a person’s record will affect their employment, housing and aid prospects. Most defendants in hate crime cases will be viewed as risks in most communities.

Getting Help – If you or someone you know is accused of a hate crime, it is best to speak to a criminal defense attorney at your earliest.

How to Choose a Construction Claims Preparation Specialist

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Written by: Lyle Charles

When it comes to choosing the right construction advisory services for your substantial claims, you’ll want to choose the right firm or individual that will represent you to the very end. Claims aren’t something to be taken lightly and can escalate in little to no time. In this guide, you will find out how to go about choosing the right type of consultant without having to stress out.

 

Background Check

 

Now, it may seem like it’s relatively easy to choose out a consultant and figure that he is the one. Realistically, each type of construction claims consultant has a specific type of specialty that they are well versed in. For instance, if you have a claim that has to do with delay, it’s important that you choose a seasoned consultant that works well with construction claims – and has a high success rate. Do some background research on the person that you are looking into. Does his website showcase a lot of his skills? Does he have testimonials from reputable sources that claim he performs what he says he does? Does he have positive reviews from past clients that he as worked with?

 

Phone Interview

 

When you’re paying for a consultant, which doesn’t come cheap by the way, you’ll want them to fight tooth and nail for you. This means, they should always be in communication with you whenever an update is brought up, and they should always be an outlet when it comes to questions that you may have. Call his office up and request to speak with him directly. Be sure that you have a list of questions written down so you know what to specifically ask about. Many consultants have a strong sales personality to them, meaning they can convince clients to sign up without having a strong background in claim consultations. Don’t be deceived by this, always take the safe route and ensure that you have a safe and comfortable feeling when talking to him. Also, it never hurts to ask if you can speak to someone that can vouch for him. Honesty should always be the most respectable policy when it comes to legal cases of this matter. You don’t want to end up paying a large sum to someone that does half the work that you expect them to do – or even worse, have them hand over your case to a consultant in training. You want your construction claim preparation to be done right, and this can only be accomplished through trust.

What is included in a typical background check?

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Written by Tenant Screening Services, LLC

2A lot of companies, landlords run background checks on potential employers and tenants all the time. What a lot of those who get checked don’t know is what these checks are.

Background checks can be as detailed as a complete history of the individual including friends and family or as simple as a basic tenant credit check. The information and depth of the check really does depend on the employer and the type of job. The more demanding or dangerous the job, the more detailed the background check. Defense contractors will probably do the most in depth check. A criminal background check will probably come in when the job involves children, disabled or even the elderly.

How do they get this information? Some information can be gathered from the candidate itself, using a questionnaire or on the application itself. Most sources of this information are from public databases. These are usually the only sources when you look at an instant background report. Here is some of the information that can be in a report:

Driving records
Vehicle registration
Credit records
Criminal records
Social Security no.
Education records
Court records
Workers’ compensation
Bankruptcy
Character references
Medical records
Property ownership
Military records
State licensing records
Drug test records
Past employers
Personal references
Incarceration records
Sex offender lists

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Filing a Dental Malpractice Suit for Injury Compensation

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Blog submitted by Dane Levy Attorney of www.Dentalmal.com, a provider of legal services for those injured by dental malpractice in California

1Dental malpractice effects many each year. According to the American Board of Legal Malpractice, about 13% of professional claims are filed against dentists. In most states dentists are aaccountable for their actions and injured patients have the right to file their complaints to their state’s dental board.

Dental malpractice is defined as a dentist who deviates from the dental standard of care and as a result his patient gets injured. The level of care is the dental standards that other dentists would have used within the community for a patient under similar circumstances.

The common forms of dental malpractice include:

Wrongfully administered anesthesia
Infections due to unsterilized dental equipment
Failure to treat and diagnose periodontal disease
Delays in treatment
Misdiagnosis
Unwanted extraction of teeth

If you or someone you know wants to file a dental malpractice claim, it is best to start with contacting your state’s dental board and registering your complaint. If the board feels that your complaint requires further investigation, an investigator will contact your dentist in writing.

If after the investigator contacts your dentist and feels that the complaint doesn’t warrant further investigation, you will receive a letter dismissing your complaint and giving you instructions on how to appeal.

The dentist has 30 days to respond to the letter and after the investigator reviews the letter, he/she will decide on how to proceed.

If you suspect something like root canal overfill, contact a malpractice lawyer immediately