Sentences with phrase «provide victim compensation»

«How can we protect our children from gun atrocities without a common - sense approach to provide victim compensation?»

However, that alone will do little to provide the victims compensation for their injuries and losses.

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More than anything else, the commission wanted to provide former political prisoners and victims of torture with moral compensation.

The Diocese of Rockville Centre announced it would become the third local Roman Catholic diocese to begin an Independent Compensation and Reconciliation Program to provide monetary settlements to victims of clergy sexual abuse that can no longer be prosecuted.

«So we propose a major simplification of the compensation scheme, increasing the amount of support provided to victims of the most serious crimes and making payments quicker.»

Victim Support chief executive Helen Reeves said: «We are pleased that the green paper seeks to address some of our long - standing concerns, including delays in providing help after an incident, stopping means - tested benefits when victims receive compensation, and the overall lack of resources for victim services - which results in a postcode lottery for many victims.&Victim Support chief executive Helen Reeves said: «We are pleased that the green paper seeks to address some of our long - standing concerns, including delays in providing help after an incident, stopping means - tested benefits when victims receive compensation, and the overall lack of resources for victim services - which results in a postcode lottery for many victims.&victim services - which results in a postcode lottery for many victims.»

He therefore sought the help of Parliament to demand from the police a public findings of their inquiry into the matter, take up the medical bills and provide adequate compensation to the victim.

Congress allowed the World Trade Center Health Program to expire in September this year, and the Victims Compensation Fund, which provides funding for 9/11 first responders and their families in the event of illness, is set to expire in 2016.

Reopen the Victim Compensation Fund to provide compensation for those who have been sick by 9/11 exposures and to address the over 10,000 pending lawsuits brought by sick 9/11Compensation Fund to provide compensation for those who have been sick by 9/11 exposures and to address the over 10,000 pending lawsuits brought by sick 9/11compensation for those who have been sick by 9/11 exposures and to address the over 10,000 pending lawsuits brought by sick 9/11 responders.

At 1:30 p.m., Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler join 9/11 first responders and survivors to criticize recent proposals from the Majority House Judiciary and Energy and Commerce committees that would provide a temporary and underfunded extension of the World Trade Center Health Program and Victim Compensation Fund, Silverstein Family Park, in front of 7 World Trade Center, Manhattan.

City Comptroller Bill Thompson sent letters in mid-April to Queens property owners saying the city would not provide monetary compensation to flood victims.

On Monday at 1:30 p.m. at 7 World Trade Center, «Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (NY - 12), Jerrold Nadler (NY - 10), Frank Pallone (NJ - 6) Nydia Velázquez (NY - 7) and Steve Israel (NY - 3) and others will join 9/11 first responders and survivors to state their strong opposition to recent proposals from the Majority House Judiciary and Energy and Commerce committees that would provide an underfunded and temporary extension of the World Trade Center Health Program and Victim Compensation Fund.»

The Sentencing Council providing guidelines for judges and chaired by Lord Justice Treacy also cautioned MPs that: «If the offender has insufficient resources to pay the total amount, the order of priority is: compensation; victim surcharge; fine; costs.

Is it solely about financial creditors or is there a moral obligation to provide compensation for the victims of Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual assaults?

John R. Burton, a consultant for the Los Angeles County schools, predicts that more and more victims of school crime will soon be demanding compensation for injuries if schools have failed to provide a safe learning enviroment.

CalVCB provides compensation for victims of violent crime who are injured or threatened with injury.

We need to make policies that protect victims and provide justice and compensation based on the damage done; not the breed of dog doing said damage.

The East Java administration has promised to provide compensation for victims and people displaced b...

As more people are joining the construction workforce, accidents in the construction workspace are on the rise and construction accident lawyers in Glendale WI are playing a great role in helping victims getting compensation for their injuries and other losses, along with providing them peace of mind.

However, criminal proceedings do not provide compensation for injury victims, who may then face costly medical bills, including ongoing therapy and treatment for emotional distress.

Ontario's Victims» Bill of Rights also provides a direct right of civil compensation against someone convicted of sexual offences.

Working with a catastrophic injury lawyer to obtain a settlement can provide the victim of a spinal cord injury and their loved ones affected by it the financial compensation deserved for the devastation of the life - altering injury they sustained.

Colorado law provides for the ability of a personal injury victim to pursue financial compensation for the damages that he or she sustains.

For the innocent victims of terrorism in Westminster, Manchester, and London Bridge, providing a consistent and equitable compensation approach is the very least we can do.

Whether the recovery is limited to medical treatment alone, or if the victim is also unable to return to work and requires temporary or long term disability, our firm can help negotiate the muddy waters of workers» compensation insurance and see that all appropriate benefits are provided to the injured worker.

Our personal injury firm has the experience and background in truck accidents needed to provide victims with maximum compensation.

Fully taking advantage of the Jones Act means a victim must establish themselves as a seaman, prove negligence was the cause of injury, and establish liability to determine which party will be responsible for providing compensation.

As part of the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, helped organize national pro bono effort to provide free legal assistance for families who lost loved ones in the 9/11 tragedy

An experienced attorney can provide evidence and argue case law to ensure the victim is awarded maximum compensation.

Civil Resolution Tribunal appointees work for the government and have a vested interest in saving ICBC money — not in providing fair compensation for victim's recovery.

When a victim of negligence or misconduct can no longer work and faces a lifetime of expensive medical treatment and physical rehabilitation, the law provides a way to seek compensation.

Crime Victims Debt Collection (SB 1866 / PA 99 - 0444): Amends the Crime Victims Compensation Act to prevent a vendor who has been provided notice of a claim filed under the Act from engaging in debt collection activities against the applicant until the Court of Claims awards compensation for the debt and the payment iCompensation Act to prevent a vendor who has been provided notice of a claim filed under the Act from engaging in debt collection activities against the applicant until the Court of Claims awards compensation for the debt and the payment icompensation for the debt and the payment is processed.

Provided free legal representation for a surviving family and one injured victim of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks to recover through the Victim Compensation Fund ofvictim of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks to recover through the Victim Compensation Fund ofVictim Compensation Fund of 2001.

In some circumstances, the law provides for financial compensation for a victim's medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, wrongful death or other damages.

To receive compensation for harm caused by a defective product, a victim must provide evidence that the defect caused harm and was «unreasonably dangerous.»

However, the Compensation for Victims of Crime Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C. 24, as amended, provides that the CICB must be reimbursed from any subsequent recovery you receive as a result of the civil action.

The criminal case does not provide compensation to the victim of a crime — it seeks justice against the person who has committed a crime as defined under Florida law.

Oil and gas companies need to be held accountable for these and other negligent practices in order to provide fair compensation to injury victims and prevent similar accidents in the future.

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Our personal injury lawyer is passionate about providing unwavering personal service to you and aggressive advocacy in order to help accident victims achieve the maximum compensation possible for their damages and losses.

Because personal injuries can produce severe physical, financial, and psychological trauma that last for years, the law provides victims the right to pursue compensation as well as accountability from those found to be responsible.

Florida law provides victims of drunken driving accidents the right to file an auto negligence lawsuit seeking compensation from drunk drivers and their insurance companies for damages.

These three types of proceedings have different objectives: the objective of a protective services investigation is to provide immediate help and relief to the victim and prevent further harm; the civil action is to seek compensation for damages; and the criminal prosecution is when the state seeks to punish the harmful conduct.

Prior to the Directives the Green Card System provided for «insurers of vehicles in participating states to issue Green Cards guaranteeing compensation to victims of motor accidents caused by the driving of such vehicles abroad... in conformity with legal and regulatory provisions applicable in the country of accident relating to liability, compensation of injured parties and compulsory insurance».

The United Nations Convention against Torture and other Cruel or Degrading Treatment, ratified by the UK and over 100 other countries, condemns torture as an international crime of the utmost gravity, but it also requires each state to ensure that its legal system provides every victim with «an enforceable right to fair and adequate compensation».

A victim's entitlement to compensation will be measured on a consistent basis by reference to the law of the state of the accident whichever route to recovery provided by the Directives he or she invokes.»

The law of premises liability provides a legal basis for a victim to seek compensation, and a personal injury lawyer can help by showing how the legal standard of care was not met and connecting the breach of care to the injury.

In this scenario, the owner of the dog is held responsible for providing the victim with compensation for their injuries.

If the at - fault driver doesn't carry enough insurance to cover your injury claim, an experienced Dallas personal injury attorney with the Weaver Injury Law Firm can explore alternative sources of compensation: your own underinsured motorist coverage, for example, or possibly the compensation provided by Texas crime victim programs.

«I would like to extend my gratitude for the outstanding customer services you provided me throughout the 911 Victim Compensation Fund claim process.