Sentences with phrase «tort claims such as»

the Company is exposed to, and may face adverse developments involving, mass tort claims such as those relating to exposure to potentially harmful products or substances;

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Among them are the rights to: bullet joint parenting; bullet joint adoption; bullet joint foster care, custody, and visitation (including non-biological parents); bullet status as next - of - kin for hospital visits and medical decisions where one partner is too ill to be competent; bullet joint insurance policies for home, auto and health; bullet dissolution and divorce protections such as community property and child support; bullet immigration and residency for partners from other countries; bullet inheritance automatically in the absence of a will; bullet joint leases with automatic renewal rights in the event one partner dies or leaves the house or apartment; bullet inheritance of jointly - owned real and personal property through the right of survivorship (which avoids the time and expense and taxes in probate); bullet benefits such as annuities, pension plans, Social Security, and Medicare; bullet spousal exemptions to property tax increases upon the death of one partner who is a co-owner of the home; bullet veterans» discounts on medical care, education, and home loans; joint filing of tax returns; bullet joint filing of customs claims when traveling; bullet wrongful death benefits for a surviving partner and children; bullet bereavement or sick leave to care for a partner or child; bullet decision - making power with respect to whether a deceased partner will be cremated or not and where to bury him or her; bullet crime victims» recovery benefits; bullet loss of consortium tort benefits; bullet domestic violence protection orders; bullet judicial protections and evidentiary immunity; bullet and more...

Employment and tort law provides the framework for protection for teachers and there are a number of legal claims available such as discrimination, constructive unfair dismissal and data protection breaches.

Except as expressly provided herein, any claim, dispute or controversy (whether based upon contract; tort, intentional or otherwise; constitution; statute; common law; or equity and whether pre-existing, present or future), including initial claims, counter-claims, cross-claims and thirdparty claims, arising from or relating to (i) the Card; (ii) any service relating to the Card; (iii) the marketing of the Card; (iv) this Cardholder Agreement, including the validity, enforceability, interpretation, scope, or application of the Agreement and this arbitration provision (except for the prohibition on class or other non-individual claims, which shall be for a court to decide); and (v) any other agreement or instrument relating to the Card or any such service («Claim») shall be decided, upon the election of you or the Bank (or Green Dot Corporation or the Bank's agents, employees, successors, representatives, affiliated companies, or assigns), by binding arbitration pursuant to this arbitration provision and the applicable rules and procedures of the arbitration administrator in effect at the time the Claim is fclaim, dispute or controversy (whether based upon contract; tort, intentional or otherwise; constitution; statute; common law; or equity and whether pre-existing, present or future), including initial claims, counter-claims, cross-claims and thirdparty claims, arising from or relating to (i) the Card; (ii) any service relating to the Card; (iii) the marketing of the Card; (iv) this Cardholder Agreement, including the validity, enforceability, interpretation, scope, or application of the Agreement and this arbitration provision (except for the prohibition on class or other non-individual claims, which shall be for a court to decide); and (v) any other agreement or instrument relating to the Card or any such service («Claim») shall be decided, upon the election of you or the Bank (or Green Dot Corporation or the Bank's agents, employees, successors, representatives, affiliated companies, or assigns), by binding arbitration pursuant to this arbitration provision and the applicable rules and procedures of the arbitration administrator in effect at the time the Claim is fClaim») shall be decided, upon the election of you or the Bank (or Green Dot Corporation or the Bank's agents, employees, successors, representatives, affiliated companies, or assigns), by binding arbitration pursuant to this arbitration provision and the applicable rules and procedures of the arbitration administrator in effect at the time the Claim is fClaim is filed.

Keep in mind that this only applies to nuclear «incidents», which tells me that this industry is still 100 % on the hook for any sort of toxic tort claims against it (such as improper disposal of waste, etc).

For tort claims, such as claims in negligence, while the period is also six years, the period starts to run from the date when the «cause of action accrued».

She has litigated cases involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, various state discrimination statutes, and common law and tort claims, such as retaliatory discharge, defamation, and breach of contract claims.

He represents diverse businesses and industries such as land developers, resort and hotel owners, entrepreneurs and start - up companies, real estate and leasing companies, commercial landlords and tenants in matters involving breach of contract, breach of warranty and business tort claims, as well as claims arising out of fraud allegations.

In other cases, the existence of a remedy may depend on whether there is a specific tort claims procedure in place, or which covers certain types of claims, such as those brought by casino patrons.

It's a good idea to speak with a lawyer, such as a tort claims lawyer, to see what you are entitled to.

«Second, there are the numerous statutory limits on jury trials, such as workers» compensation, no - fault auto claims, state tort claims acts and the like, which remove the right to jury trial altogether or limit the damages that can be awarded,» he says.

David is generally instructed in high profile and heavyweight cases in the High Court, frequently involving conspiracy and economic torts, unlawful competition, team moves, the protection of confidential information, post-termination restraints, wrongful termination / expulsion, carried interest and bonus disputes (where he has acted in most of the landmark decisions such as Horkulak v Cantor Fitzgerald, Keen v Commerzbank and Anar v Dresdner Kleinwort), as well as claims arising in a regulatory context which raise important reputational issues, and whistleblowing and discrimination claims in the Employment Tribunal.

Tort reform simply seeks to protect defendants with deep pockets as well as insurance companies (who's only job is to responsibly pay such claims).

Mr. Branson has experience with commercial claims, such as breach of contract and business torts and has represented foreign sovereigns in international investment disputes.

Cases such as this one are key in helping one understand the principles behind awards for pain and suffering in ICBC tort claims.

Bowden is relevant not only to civil claims arising from abuse many years ago but also to other personal injury cases where the defendant's alleged tort relates to circumstances long before proceedings were issued, such as occupational illness claims.

Mr. Geiger represents business clients in all types of disputes, such as product liability (including pharmaceuticals and medical devices), toxic torts, medical and genetics negligence, breach of privacy, other personal injury claims, class actions, multidistrict litigation, governmental actions, insurance litigation, breaches of contract, allegations of fraud and unfair trade practices, commercial warranty disputes and intellectual property controversies.

Ms. Berardi handles complex business disputes, including claims for breach of contract and business torts such as fraud, misrepresentation, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and class action litigation.

• Make threatening or misleading statements to injured victims filing a claim for tort compensation • Misrepresent policy language or the law concerning insurance coverage • Ignore phone calls and letters from victims and deny such calls occurred • Prolong negotiations for a settlement unnecessarily with hopes that the victim will become desperate as a result of foreclosure or bankruptcy • Tell the claimant the file has been lost, destroyed or transferred to another office • Making statements that the claim was filed too late, even when the statute of limitations has not yet expired!

In addition, our employment lawyers also litigate restrictive covenant and trade secret issues, employment contract disputes, employment tort action cases and other statutory causes of action such as claims asserted under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act and Whistleblower statutes.

This medicine can bring about harmful side effects such as gastrointestinal bleeding, kidney bleeding, brain hemorrhaging and more, and there is always a potential for a mass tort claim.

If you have an ICBC Injury Claim for Non-Pecuniary Damages as a result of a BC Car Crash (a tort claim) the best way to determine the potential value of your non-pecuniary damages (damages for things such as loss of enjoyment of life, pain and suffering) is to look at how courts have treated similar ICBC injury clClaim for Non-Pecuniary Damages as a result of a BC Car Crash (a tort claim) the best way to determine the potential value of your non-pecuniary damages (damages for things such as loss of enjoyment of life, pain and suffering) is to look at how courts have treated similar ICBC injury clclaim) the best way to determine the potential value of your non-pecuniary damages (damages for things such as loss of enjoyment of life, pain and suffering) is to look at how courts have treated similar ICBC injury claims.

Since joining FLR, Andrea has worked on numerous pleadings and memoranda involving motions to dismiss, to compel discovery, and for summary judgment on issues such as contracts (including personal services contracts), a wide variety of tort - based claims, punitive damages, privilege and sovereign immunity, insurance coverage, family law, Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, Health Care Quality Improvement Act immunity and peer review, and estates and trusts.

settlements originating from a traditional tort action, such as a car wreck, slip and fall, or medical malpractice claim

The negligence claim was not «on the contract» because it did not encompass tort claims, plus it was unilateral and did not allow fee recovery either for or against another litigant such as non-prevailing cross-complainant.

As noted in the statement accompanying the bill, existing provisions in the State's Tort Claims Act generally restrict or prohibit such damage awards.

The litigation practice amongst others covers areas such as aviation, maritime, copyright, employment, land & real estate, environmental law claims, claims arising from tort, contract claim settlements receiverships and debt recoveries.

Thus, a family member who induces a claimant to prosecute fraudulent proceedings, or who lends support to those proceedings, may well be liable in the tort (additional claims would, of course, likely lie in such a situation, such as in unlawful means conspiracy).

Sean has experience with legal issues involving government entities, such as civil rights actions, municipal tort claims and tax appeals.

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Soviero v. Carroll Group International, Inc. (27 A.D. 3d 276)- salesperson asserted causes of action for breach of an oral employment agreement, for wages, statutory liquidated damages and statutory attorney's fees under the Labor Law, for conversion and conspiracy to commit conversion by the broker and punitive damages for intentional tort; order dismissing all causes of action except the breach of contract claim affirmed; salesperson was fired by the firm and was no longer an «employee» or a «commissioned salesman» of the brokerage firm after her termination, such as would entitle her to wages or a commission; conversion cause of action fails as salesperson must have exercised ownership, possession or control of the property in the first place which she never had such ownership; no viable claim for punitive damages which are not recoverable for ordinary breach of contract