Sentences with phrase «cases of a serious nature»

While a plethora of law firms handle minor injuries resulting from car accidents, our attorneys only take cases of a serious nature, which have resulted in major physical injuries that would be considered extremely serious or catastrophic.

Not exact matches

«Given the serious nature of the allegations made last week, the campaign contributions given by the defendants will be set aside in a separate account to be made available for any forfeiture recoveries pursued by law enforcement upon case disposition, rather than returning the funds to the defendants,» said Basil Smikle, the executive director of the state Democratic Committee in an email statement.

«Given the serious nature of the allegations made last week, the campaign contributions given by the defendants will be set aside in a separate account to be made available for any forfeiture recoveries pursued by law enforcement upon case disposition, rather than returning the funds to the defendants,» Smikle said in the statement.

We are equipped to hospitalize cases of more serious nature and we work closely with Blue Pearl Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Hospital to provide after - hours and round - the - clock emergency and critical care during the times we are closed.

The judge concluded that the celebrity's own ongoing civil claims of sexual assault in a separate proceeding posed a possible bias in the case at hand, which involves serious criminal charges of a sexual nature.

Accused went to cottage of JC with whom she previously cohabited — Accused found JC with victim, another lady, in sauna — Angry words were exchanged between accused and JC — Victim testified that accused pushed her following verbal exchange, as a result victim lost balance and ended up against stove, thereby sustaining serious burns to body — Trial judge accepted victim's evidence that there was some kind of pushing — Accused convicted on one count of assault causing bodily harm, and sentenced to two - year term of probation and $ 1,000.00 fine, accused was also ordered to provide DNA sample pursuant to s. 487.04 of Criminal Code — Accused appealed — Appeal against sentence was allowed — Trial judge erred in concluding that discharge was not appropriate in circumstances, especially given conclusion that accused did not deliberately attempt to injure victim — Trial judge found that there was no need for either specific deterrence or general deterrence; prime concern was need for denunciation of her conduct — Section 730 of Criminal Code permits discharge in cases of this nature, provided that it was in best interest of accused and not contrary to public interest — Accused was responsible individual with no record whatsoever, she held position as counsellor and social worker for 25 years — Trial judge did not find that conviction would definitely affect her employment, but possibility existed, and such conviction would necessarily result in criminal record — There was no likelihood of re-offending — Conditional discharge would not be contrary to public interest.

In serious personal injury cases, the impact on the injured person is usually not in dispute although the nature of appropriate compensation is often in question.

We work on a contingency fee basis and have successfully resolved a large number of cases in the Tampa area, giving us the experience to understand the serious nature of pedestrian accident injuries and determine the right steps to increase your chances of a successful outcome.

Due to their serious nature and the public scrutiny that they garner, these cases are difficult to negotiate, so it is often the case that 12 jurors hold the fate of the client in their hands.

There were cases in which the consequences were so serious, or the nature of the claim was such, that the imposition of a criminal standard of proof was required.

This is most often the case when a driver's conduct is criminal in nature, and it causes serious bodily injury or death to one of the accident victims.

(And even then, the case must qualify based on the serious nature of the injuries.)

The paramountcy of the privacy of the home trumps the serious nature of the charges in the circumstances of this case.

87 Notwithstanding the serious nature of the charges in this case, because of the serious and flagrant nature of the breach involved, in my view, the admission of the evidence would have a far greater effect on bringing the administration of justice into disrepute than its exclusion.

While many law firms handle what would be termed «red - car - blue - car» fender bender type accidents, we focus on catastrophic and serious injury cases so that we can devote ourselves to the needs of our clients and not be bogged down with cases that our less severe in nature.

Slip and fall accidents are a common occurrence and while the nature of injury can vary from something minor to more serious ones, it is important that you consult a premises liability attorney to determine whether you have a legitimate case.

Small cases that are less serious in nature will likely be settled in just a few months, while more serious cases involving millions of dollars may take years to settle.

Because of the serious nature of these accidents, it is important that you speak with a Denver personal injury attorney who is familiar with pedestrian and bicycle accident cases.

l When the case involves an allegation of serious fraud or dishonesty, generally conclusions on such issues ought to be reached at trial, caution ought to be exercised before giving summary judgment in a case of that nature (Wrexham Associated Football Club v Crucialmove Ltd [2006] EWCA Civ 237, [2006] All ER (D) 199 (Mar)-RRB-.

In setting out the justification for exercising the discretion in favour of Mrs A, Coulson J, said, «fundamental matters arise for consideration at the outset», namely, «the starting point for any consideration of this case must be the serious nature of the underlying tort; the absence of any dispute about liability simpliciter; and the consequences of that undisputed wrong on the claimant's ability to recover substantial damages from the defendant.»

The interviewee's repeated reference to how some cases can be «deadly serious» illustrates the importance of the nature of the matter when employing humour in an appropriate or acceptable way.

How do you preserve information and the sanctions are when you say sanctions we are talking about case dispositive sanctions and things of that nature, they are very serious.

In a worse case scenario and passengers (either in your vehicle or the other drivers) are killed in a vehicle accident while you are uninsured you may face serious criminal and civil penalties depending on the nature of the accident.

Critical illness insurance provides a lump - sum payment in - case the policyholder is diagnosed of a health related condition of a serious nature.

The court reasoned that due to the intangible nature in this case, a prospective buyer would have been unable to determine from a walk - through inspection that the house was the site of a serious, unsolved violent crime.