Sentences with phrase «by victims»

At Altman & Altman, we understand the difficulties faced by victims of stairway and ramp accidents following the incident.

The discrepancy between the actual award for lost reputation and the proposed award for sexual assault suggests that injury to a person's reputation is greater than the harm suffered by victims of sexual abuse.

The charge that is filed against you will depend on (1) the value of the stolen property, (2) the extent of damage suffered by the victims, and (3) your criminal history.

Since the change to the direct access model in 2008, the Tribunal has never ordered these damages previously, and the failure to award damages in lieu of reinstatement where an employment relationship is not viable compounds the harm experienced by victims of discrimination.

Personal injury claims are civil legal actions brought by victims who have suffered injuries as a result of negligent or wrongful acts.

Facing many compensation claims by victims of child abuse, the Catholic Church initially sought to challenge the scope of vicarious liability, arguing (for example) that it could not be liable for sexual abuse committed by a priest where the victim was not a Catholic and therefore (it argued) there was not a sufficiently close connection between the individual priest's wrongful acts and his priestly status (see Maga v The Trustees of the Birmingham Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church [2010] EWCA Civ 256).

Her role as chair was to ensure the effective day - to - day operation of the board, especially the appointment and training of the 30 to 40 adjudicators who hold hearings across the province on compensation claims by victims of violence.

Ironically, Armstrong had joined York following six years as chair of the criminal injuries compensation board, an independent provincial agency that adjudicates claims for public compensation made by victims of violent crime.

«In future, evidence will be accepted from domestic violence support organisations, thereby removing the difficulties faced by victims in acquiring evidence,» she added.

Our MA Medical Malpractice Attorneys understand the difficulties faced by victims of hospital negligence and their families.

However, it is often ignored, often by the victims themselves.

When amusement parks fall short of this responsibility, they may be held liable for their negligence by victims through personal injury lawsuits.

After completing this interactive workshop, participants will be able to identify some of the unique issues confronted by victims of non-intimate partner sexual assault, and better understand what advocates, lawyers, and other responders can do to access civil remedies to promote victim healing and recovery.

David Glenn understands the pain and anger felt by victims of distracted driving accidents and their loved ones.

They may also be subject to civil action by victims who have hired a hit - and - run accident lawyer known for getting favorable results.

On April 18, 2018, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released its reasons in Ontario Securities Commission v. Bluestream Capital Corporation which is a useful illustration of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC)'s power to garnish funds held by victims of investment fraud that are payable as debts to the perpetrator of the fraud.

With the sheer amount of complaints received by the FDA already it is clear that there is great demand for legal help by the victims of this awful surgery.

In this context, it is quite possible if not likely that the demand for free legal services by victims of Hurricane Harvey will be greater than the supply that lawyers, be they from Texas or out of state, will be willing or able to provide.

What protection is provided by The Victims of Domestic Violence Act?

In the longer term, the best solution is concerted action by victims of data ransoming, perhaps incentivized through government sanctions regimes.

88 128 These comments were echoed in the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision in R. v. M.A.L. 89 There, it was held that the cumulative effect of a number of otherwise unremarkable circumstances, including proximity to the scene of the crime, a physical similarity to descriptions given by victims, suspicious behaviour, and a prior conviction for the same offence, constituted reasonable grounds to arrest the accused for carjacking offences.

Settlements are sometimes preferred by victims rather than going to trial because they take less time.

Testosterone treatments are sold under numerous different brand names including • Testim • Androderm • Axiron • Bio-T-Gel • Delatestryl • Dep - Testosterone • Fortesta • Striant • Testopel At the Greater Boston Law Firm of Altman & Altman, LLP, our dedicated team of Massachusetts Personal Injury Attorneys understand the unique difficulties faced by victims of pharmaceutical side effects such as those caused by Low - T treatment.

As public support for laws prohibiting the use of cell phones while driving grows, settlements for death claims and the success of lawsuits involving personal injury and filed by victims and their families will likely follow suit.

Sometimes, no matter how careful people may be, accidents are still bound to happen due to several reasons, which may or may not be caused by the victims themselves.

At The Odierno Law Firm, P.C., our legal team has extensive experience in premises liability cases and pursues maximum compensation for the damages suffered by victims of negligence.

However, there is one type of injury that can't be seen by victims but is equally as damaging.

Some of the injuries and side effects reported by victims of defective transvaginal mesh products include:

The severity of the charges will depend on your blood alcohol level (BAC), prior DUI offenses, cooperation with law enforcement, and the degree of harm suffered by any victims.

For keeping quiet about its suspicions, on Tuesday, JPMorgan agreed to forfeit $ 1.7 billion to settle criminal charges alleging it turned a blind eye to the Madoff bank fraud, plus it will pay an additional $ 543 million to settle civil claims by victims.

But one type of fallout that is anticipated with less frequency than those previously mentioned is the possibility of a civil claim for relief brought by the victims in a crash.

We are often contacted by victims who have been seriously injured or have lost a loved one due to tire failure.

Spinal lawsuits are very delicate matters because of the severe nature of the injuries experienced by the victims filing the claims.

When that happens, toxic tort litigation should be instigated by the victims.

Serious head injuries are often sustained by victims of rear end accidents.

At the Greater Boston Law Firm of Altman & Altman, LLP, our dedicated team of Massachusetts Personal Injury Attorneys understand the unique difficulties faced by victims of pharmaceutical side effects such as those caused by Accutane.

Associated Press writer Larry O'Dell (via the Houston Chronicle) recalls the lawsuit brought by victims and family members after a disturbed student at the Appalachian School of Law murdered three victims and wounded three others.

The website explains state and municipal laws related to dog ownership, and what legal claims may be made by victims of bites or attacks.

Since the late 1970s 519 lawsuits have been brought in Japanese courts by victims of pollution - related illnesses seeking damages against roadbuilders.

Here's the tragic tale of a «Community» wind farm at Fairhaven, Massachusetts in the US — as told by the victims.

While the results for people set upon by subsidy - soaked wind power outfits are a tragedy, the real tragedy is that those who are paid handsomely to protect them, not only ignore their plight, but side with the wind industry, protecting it from any attempt by their victims to regulate or control noise emissions from wind turbines.

The work depicts the South Korean president assailed by victims of the MV Sewol ferry disaster.

I think a very important question needs to be asked by victims families and concerned citizens alike.

As good as Alien Isolation is (and everyone should definitely buy it for that bargain price), a VR version would at best be unwise, and at worse end up with a court case brought by the victims families.

Recognizing the growing crime of identity fraud and the difficulties experienced by victims, EA USA launches its identity theft protection resolution service, one of the first identity protection services to focus on helping those impacted by identity fraud.

The Dumb Friends League Pet Assist program provides a safe place for pets owned by victims of domestic violence for temporary housing during a crisis.

, hundreds of complaints are filed each year by victims who were conned when attempting to buy a dog online.

According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, hundreds of complaints are filed each year by victims who were conned when attempting to buy a dog online.

It is mainly used by victims of identity theft that want to stop the thieves from opening new credit lines in their names.

A great many memoirs written by victims of domestic violence are published every year.