Sentences with phrase «in civil lawsuits arising»

VAP — provided legal services to low - income individuals who were sued in civil lawsuits arising out of phone scams; ongoing member accepting periodic pro bono assignments for legal services for the indigent.

Defended successfully the Virginia Tech mental health professionals named in civil lawsuits arising from the tragic events in 2007

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Perhaps the most important change brought in with Ontario's new Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act is the complete elimination of «limitation periods» for civil lawsuits arising out of sexual assaults.

We represent individuals and professionals, municipalities and their agencies, business entities, trucking companies, insurers and their insureds from claims and lawsuits for catastrophic losses and personal injuries, civil rights, construction losses and contracts, employment related practices, property damage and wrongful death arising from the transportation function and commercial motor vehicle activity; the ownership, use and control of land (including environmentally related or toxic exposure claims); the design, manufacture, sale or use of industrial and consumer products; and liability claims against licensed professionals, including lawyers, engineers, accountants and architects, in the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

In an effort to reduce inefficiencies created by litigation in civil courts, parties to contracts will often include arbitration provisions, which state that if there is a dispute arising out of the contract the parties agree to submit the dispute to an arbitrator instead of filing a lawsuit in a civil courIn an effort to reduce inefficiencies created by litigation in civil courts, parties to contracts will often include arbitration provisions, which state that if there is a dispute arising out of the contract the parties agree to submit the dispute to an arbitrator instead of filing a lawsuit in a civil courin civil courts, parties to contracts will often include arbitration provisions, which state that if there is a dispute arising out of the contract the parties agree to submit the dispute to an arbitrator instead of filing a lawsuit in a civil courin a civil court.

However, one of the aspects of the peer review process, per section 8 of that statute, is that the investigations, proceedings and records of the peer review panel, a committee of a hospital board, disciplinary board, government board or agent of one of these «shall not be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in any civil or administrative action against a provider of professional health services arising out of the matters which are the subject of evaluation and review...» In other words, if you file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Florida doctor, the records contained in these peer review files — even if relevant — can't be compellein any civil or administrative action against a provider of professional health services arising out of the matters which are the subject of evaluation and review...» In other words, if you file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Florida doctor, the records contained in these peer review files — even if relevant — can't be compelleIn other words, if you file a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Florida doctor, the records contained in these peer review files — even if relevant — can't be compellein these peer review files — even if relevant — can't be compelled.

The Civil Actions Bureau represents the interests of Cook County, defends county office holders and employees in lawsuits arising from their official...

It observed that in connection with the civil action arising from the husband's motor vehicle accident, the wife could always apply to have herself added to the lawsuit, and she had indicated that she was prepared to do so and incur the related costs, if necessary.

Settlements reached using ODR are nothing more than transactions, i.e.: «contracts by which the parties prevent a future contestation, put an end to a lawsuit or settle difficulties arising in the execution of a judgment, by way of mutual concessions or reservations» (as defined in section 2631 of the Quebec Civil Code), and they are deferred to and enforced by the Courts on a regular basis.