A casual perusal of television reality shows like "Cops" and the newly-popular "Live PD" make it appear that law enforcement personnel are free to search you and your vehicle at will. You should understand, however, that that is simply not the case. There are certain conditions under which you can be searched, and if those conditions are not met anything found would be useless in your prosecution. To get more information about this confusing issue, read on and learn about what grounds must exist to carry out a warrantless search.
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The key to making one of the more challenging times in life, such as getting a divorce less stressful is as simple as selecting the right method. It's a good idea to actively consider a divorce mediation to allow you to legally end your marriage. This is a process that will involve a mediator that will work with you and your spouse to agree on many matters. Knowing some of the advantages of this divorce method may be the encouragement you need to seek it.
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You've probably heard that the denial rate for Social Security Disability applicants is high. In fact, the denial rate for initial claims is about 65%. This is both good news and bad news. The good news is that a denial doesn't mean that you should panic, or give up. It's pretty normal, and you can still get approved at some point during the appeals process. The bad news is that once you get a denial, you have to take the extra time to go through the appeals process before you get any benefits.
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If you have been sexually assaulted, you have the right to seek monetary compensation (in addition to the criminal charges) from the perpetrator just as you would have if injured in a car accident. However, your injury lawsuit won't be exactly like a car accident case; it will have some unique features such as these three:
No Cause of Action Called Sexual Assault
The first thing you should know is that, as far as personal injury laws go, there is no legal theory called "
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If you are injured in a car accident, but you were driving for work purposes, you have a few opportunities to get compensation. Here is a breakdown of what may happen.
You Are Entitled to Worker's Compensation
First of all, no matter who was at fault for the accident, you are able to file an insurance claim to your employer's workers compensation. This coverage can help you pay for medical bills, mainly.
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