Across Crossroads of Discrimination

    I read an article entitled, “At the Crossroads of Gender and Racial Discrimination.”. It talks about the injustices and disadvantages suffered by victims of racial and gender discrimination. I shall discuss on the latter.
    As the article mentioned, women have a long way to go before achieving equality with men. The female populace faces unjust treatment in almost every society around the world. They deal with discrimination issues in different aspects. Such issues include lower pay for work of equal value, high illiteracy rates, and poor access to health care.
    The government is trying to address all these facets of discrimination. Laws and statutes are imposed to prevent or prohibit unlawful discrimination. An area protected by some of these laws includes sex discrimination in the workplace.
    Sex discrimination laws vary from state to state. Federal and state laws differ on whether an employer may discriminate against employees or job applicants because of their sexual orientation or gender. In the state of California, sex discrimination law specifically protects heterosexuals, homosexuals, and bisexuals. It includes protection of transsexuals and transgender.
    Laws also prohibit discrimination on the basis of identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics. Any adverse employment action taken because an employer or co-worker believed that a male or female employee did not conform to a certain gender norm constitutes gender discrimination, and is actionable under both state and federal law.
    An example of an illegal employment action by an employer is when he or she fires a female employee because she failed to act like a lady.
    As evident in today’s society, women have the ability to perform equally in virtually every endeavor engaged in by men including employment. Women are now competent and aggressive enough to participate in job activities that are once associated only with men. Hence, every woman has the right to receive fair treatment as anybody else, regardless of her gender orientation.

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Airbag Injuries

    Airbags have been in use for many years now. In fact, some of the major U.S. automobile manufacturers began installing airbags in some of their vehicles in the early 1970s. While they do save lives, airbags can also cause some unforeseen problems. Children riding in the front seat can be seriously injured or killed when an airbag deploys in a crash. An airbag is not a soft, billowy pillow. To do its job, an airbag comes out of the dashboard at up to 200 miles per hour - faster than the blink of an eye. The force of an airbag can hurt those who are too close to it.

    Even when one is cautious, airbags can be unforgiving. When a manufacturer designs, produces, or installs an airbag incorrectly, serious injuries and deaths can result. Defective airbags include, but are not limited to, those that deploy with too much force, deploy in minor collisions when they are not otherwise needed, or fail to deploy under circumstances in which they should.

    Airbags are designed to save lives in the event of an auto accident. Occasionally, though, an inflated airbag may injure a passenger. Most bags deploy with a tremendous amount of force, thus posing a serious threat to those who sit too closely to them.

    If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of an airbag, don't fight the battle alone. Please contact us (210) 979-9777 or visit our web sites http://www.thebaezlawfirm.com or http://www.sanantoniopersonalinjurytriallawyers.com because: "We care about your legal needs."

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Law News.

    LOS ANGELES (AP) - Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is entitled to nearly $85,000 to pay his legal costs in a defamation lawsuit brought by a friend of Lindsay Lohan.
    Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavandeira, also can receive an additional $2,000 if he requests it, Superior Court Judge Elihu M. Berle ruled Wednesday.


    "Perez Hilton will take steps to make sure every dime is collected," said his lawyer, Bryan J. Freedman. "This should make one careful before filing a lawsuit against him."

    Samantha Ronson, who sued Hilton last year, was a passenger in Lohan's car when it crashed into a tree in Beverly Hills in May. She sued Hilton for repeating on his Web site a report from another site stating that she planted cocaine that was found in Lohan's car.

    The judge removed Hilton from the lawsuit last November after the blogger's attorneys argued he was protected by free speech rights. Ronson's attorney, David M. Bass, unsuccessfully argued that Hilton's lawyers' fees were excessive and that he should get no more than $13,400 to recover his legal costs.
    Bass said Wednesday he was considering whether to take further legal action. "We would like an opportunity for the court to consider all the facts," he said.

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Chain Accident Misfortunes

    Try to imagine your car being hit by another vehicle… a massive truck perhaps. What scenario do you think will happen next?
    You are just so lucky if you have incurred only serious injuries from such crashes. What more then, if you were in the middle of a vehicular accident involving more that a hundred of cars and 18 big rig trucks. I tell you, this experience will definitely change your faith in traveling.
    The aforementioned vehicular pile-up, which caused the lives of two individuals and injured many others, really happened November of last year on Highway 99 near Fresno according to a blog article that I recently read. The enormous number of vehicles engaged in the traffic disaster makes it among the worst accidents in the history of road travel in the U.S.
    In this particular chain accident, the poor visibility in the area is pointed out as the main reason why it occurred. Said by the first people who responded on the scene, the situation was chaotic.
    Early before that tragedy, another chain accident happened close to that area. Similarly, the foggy weather condition, which is very common in Central part of California, is the cause pointed out.
    On the other hand, I just wonder how the authorities have established who were liable for the resulting injuries and damages. The tremendous number of suspects might give them difficulties in assessing the situation.
    Same thing, the fatalities and injured victims might not obtain justice and remunerations from the accident. Not unless they would hire an able lawyer who is quite adept on California chain accident laws and is expert in determining the liable parties, they would certainly remain unaided.
    Acquiring the possible legal remedies from chain accident can be exhaustive and difficult. Thus, to avoid these types of vehicle crashes, it is advisable to take all the necessary precautions especially when driving on a bad weather condition.

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Dog Bite Law in Texas

    (AP)-According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 4.7 million Americans will suffer a dog bite injury this year, most of them children. Each year, about 800,000 dog bite injury victims are treated at clinics and hospitals and about a dozen people die from dog attacks.

    Dog bite injuries can involve puncture wounds and lacerations that may result in scarring. Reconstructive surgery may be necessary. If the dog has not been vaccinated, the dog bite victim may need to undergo a painful treatment for rabies. Infection is always a concern.
    Dog bite injury victims often suffer emotional as well as physical trauma. Psychological therapy may be required, especially for children.

    Texas follows the ancient and outdated "one bite rule." This means that legal liability for a dog bite is based on one of the following circumstances: (a) the owner knew that the dog had bitten someone previously or had the dangerous propensity to bite a person, (b) the accident was cause by the negligence of the person handling the dog, (c) the accident was caused by a violation of a leash law, prohibition against dogs trespassing or running at large, or a similar animal control law, or (d) the injury was caused intentionally by the person handling the dog.

    On the other hand, new law went into effect for criminal liability. Under the new law, the owner of a dangerous dog can still face misdemeanor charges if the animal injures someone. That same owner now can be on the hook for a felony and prison time if the victim dies or suffers wounds requiring hospitalization.

    Our lawyers will pursue full compensation of all current and future expenses related to the dog bite injury. Please contact The Báez Law Firm, P.C. http://www.thebaezlawfirm.com for further information about the laws concerning dog bite injury victims. We offer a free consultation to review your case and discuss your rights. We care about your legal needs!

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Insufficient Programs Demand Social Security Disability Insurance Lawyers

    Because of the growing number of people filing their applications for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, the SSA has come up with various ways to resolve the issue of backlogs and delays in approval. Yet, many eligible employees are still unaware of these recent developments that aim to help speed up the process.
    There are many methods in order to avail of your SSDI benefits. Among these are:
    • Going to the nearest SSA office for personal filing
    • Phone application
    • Browsing the SSA’s website at http://www.ssa.gov/
    Either ways, Social Security is giving all their efforts to attend to the needs of the applicants. In fact, they are always making it a point to assist the people with their concerns on gathering necessary documents, filing procedure and even the correct approach in filing an appeal after a case denial.
    However, these service improvements are most of the times insufficient in accommodating the needs of the tremendous number of applicants. Hence, majority of the petitions filed to the government agency are taking too much time for appropriate actions. Consequently, many of the disabled employees are choosing to withdraw their pursuance.
    As provided by the existing laws, all eligible workers have their rights to be given their SSDI benefits. No matter what, they must receive what are due for them since they are the ones who are supporting the SSA operations thru their Social Security taxes.
    Because of this scenario, many of us Social Security Disability Insurance lawyers are extending our services to those who are having troubles in pursuing their SSDI applications. We also understand that many applications are being denied due to the lack of enough knowledge regarding the laws that apply in Social Security.
    Thus, we are making sure that all our clients well understand the process before pushing through with it. We, SSDI lawyers ensure that all the procedures are being followed and all the necessary documents are ready for filing. We also make it a point that whosoever applicants we represent will not just acquire their benefits but also be free from worries and hardships.

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The Legal Limits In Business Competition

    Business and corporation laws set the limits of operations for most business enterprises. But sometimes businesses exceed the boundaries of competition and even proceed to compete with their own individual businesses themselves.
    In the article, “California Court Limits Partnership Non-Compete Agreements”, posted June 2006, it shows clearly how the court has settled the dispute between the competing general partnership business and each partner’s individual businesses. In enforcing the law, the courts invoked Section 16600 of the California Business & Professions Code, which is the established policy for covenants not to compete.
    The case begun when two persons allegedly formed a general partnership business engaged in developing warehouses. The partners apparently amended their partnership agreement to limit the partnership activities to a specific series of development projects, but did not amend the non-compete agreement.
    When one of the partners learned of the outside development activities of the other party, he filed a lawsuit on the grounds that his partner's activities violated their covenant not to compete. In the case, the courts favored the plaintiff based on the non compete agreements of the law.
    Signing partnership agreements in business has its risks. But in order to know whether you are entering a good contract, it helps to know some important things to consider before signing a contract.
    A good business contract must contain the following information:
    • The description of all obligations to be fulfilled
    • The description of all obligations each party expects the other to fulfill
    • Limitation of liabilities
    • Set parameters, such as a time frame, in which the terms of the contract will be met
    • Set terms of a sale, lease, or rental
    • Establish payment terms
    • Clearly establish all of the risks and responsibilities of the parties
    Partnerships and contracts can sometimes spell the difference between success and failure in business. A well-drafted contract is vital to business can increase your income, earn respect, and give you a feeling of satisfaction. On the other hand, a bad contract can be disastrous and could cause the downfall of your business.

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Slip and Fall cases

    In our opinion, the slip and fall era of multiple filed cases is getting extinct. Insurance companies and their attorneys have gotten good at arguing the main issue: " notice of a dangerous condition that existed."

    When do I have a claim for my Injuries if it happened at some one else property? The old mith that if you get injured on someone's property then you are entitle to a recovery is not longer true. Unless the property owner, negligently failed to keep its invitees safe by not removing or correcting the dangerous condition, you must likely are barred from recovery in Texas. The fact that a dangerous condition existed may not be the only factor on your case. The owner of the property must have had "notice" of the dangerous condition and failed to correct it.

    The era of sliping and falling on a spill of water (or any liquid for that matter) is almost gone. Many big companies in Texas has opted to take cases to trial rather than settling the case because they know that the standard is very hard to meet. When customers at the grocery store spill a liquid, unless the owner of the property had notice of the spill, and failed to correct the spill in a reasonable time and manner, the owner may not be at fault for the customer's spill.

    On the other hand, if the owner of the property created the "dangerous" condition, then notice is not an issue. If you have been injured at a store by a dangerous condition on the store, give us a call (210) 979-9777 or visit our website http://www.thebaezlawfirm.com/ for a free consultation. We care about your legal needs!

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Additional Train Safety Measures

    I try to ask myself how one can really protect himself in a train accident. Knowing how massive and heavy a train is, a train accident is surely disastrous.
    Reading the article, “Railroad Accident Lawyer Says: Buckle Your Seatbelts”, posted December 14, once again highlights safety measures when riding trains. The article focused on collisions and how passengers should protect themselves during such incidents.
    The article reported that about 500 people are injured in train crashes every year and these injuries are often due to the lack of seatbelts in most trains. To illustrate how a train seatbelt can prevent injuries during accidents, experts from the Federal Railroad Association reportedly conducted a test using a dummy. The findings concluded that a seatbelt could help prevent passenger injuries during collisions or train accidents.
    As an added safety feature, today’s trains have reportedly set up compartments to reduce the distance people would fly in the event of a major collision.
    Other than injuries from collisions, railroad deaths also occur at crossings. These accidents often involved motorists who disobey traffic signs and railroad signals.
    The article also pointed out that because of the structure of the tracks and signals, train collisions are nearly always due to negligence, either human error or faulty equipment.
    While it cannot be discounted that the seatbelt is a good additional safety measure in trains, attention must also be given to the proper maintenance of railroad tracks and equipment. As many train accidents) may be attributed to the human factor, authorities must also make improvements on the conditions of our railroad tracks and equipment. We have to bear in mind that the safety of train passengers depends mostly on these mechanical parts that are often unseen and thus neglected.

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Getting Second Opinions on Personal Injury Without Risking Damage to Your Case

    By LawProfessor.com

    If you have been injured in some kind of accident or other circumstance and feel that you want to pursue the matter in a personal injury case, there are some things you must take care of first.

    Health is very important and any injury that warrants a visit to the Doctor should not be delayed. Seeking medical attention when you are hurt is simply a smart thing to do.

    If you seek medical attention and the matter is taken care of, you may then think about all the factors in the case and determine whether you want to pursue compensation from the other party. This is generally done simply by contacting them and discussing the matter and letting them know that if you did have any out-of-pocket medical expenses that your insurance did not already cover. Many people do not choose to pursue the matter any further.

    If you are not happy with the outcome of your visit to the Doctor, however, you may wonder whether you should seek a second opinion. Whether or not you choose later to pursue a personal injury suit, your first thought should be for your health and well being. As in any health matter, if you feel the need for a second medical opinion, you should always seek one. The most important matter is not whether this will damage any chances you may have in a personal injury suit, but your health! If you were sure your arm was broken and your Doctor didn’t think it warranted even so much as an x-ray, wouldn’t you be a little concerned? Injuries from incidents that may later be law suits are no different than injuries sustained in any other way! Get a second opinion because your health is the most important factor here.

    Clearly, you would not risk your health for the sake of some kind of monetary carrot dangling at the end of a rope in front of you. You should never, ever fail to seek medical attention or even second (or third) opinions simply to as to avoid damaging any law suit you may be considering.

    While many personal injury firms come on your television set several times a day loudly letting you know that you “should” be compensated for every thing that ever happens to you, law suits are not always in order and many people choose not to see them as a way of dealing with what life has thrown at them. On the other hand, many people are able to use a personal injury law suit to get insurance companies to pay out on claims that should have been covered but were rejected.

    Everyone’s case is unique but one thing is true for all of them. Getting to a Doctor or two to take care of your medical needs should never come second. If you have a lawyer who tells you not to see your doctor, get a new lawyer.

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Illinois Personal Injury.

    You have right to receive compensation for your personal injury, lost wages, reasonable medical expenses, pain and suffering and all out of pocket expenses you have incurred.

    Whatever your personal injury and wherever you have been injured, you should contact a Chicago personal injury lawyer or a Chicago workers compensation lawyer as soon as possible.

    Taradji Law offices is experienced in all aspects of personal injury and workers compensation law and is willing to take the case all the way to a jury trial in order to obtain the highest possible result.

    Call Free (866)827-2354

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Finding the Right Personal Injury Attorney Means Better Chance at Success

    Finding the Right Personal Injury Attorney Means Better Chance at Success
    By LawProfessor.com
    When you are in search of a personal injury lawyer, just as in any other matter, you don’t want to hire the wrong person for the job. You want the right lawyer, with the right experience and the right success rate, not just the one with the loudest television commercials.

    There are some things you should think about before you head off to the first lawyer’s office listed in the phone book. The first thing to do is make a list of questions and contact more than one office to narrow down your search. There are several ways to get names of lawyers you may want to consider.

  • Referrals from people you know who have used a personal injury lawyer

  • Referral services that list professionals and their qualifications

  • Referral from other lawyers

    Once you have obtained some names, you will want to call the law offices to find out more information. Some of the questions that can help you narrow your search:

  • Does this lawyer charge for the initial consultation?

  • Does this lawyer have a minimum amount they want to be able to sue for in order to take a case and what is that amount?

  • Does this lawyer work for plaintiffs or defendants?

    Once you have contacted the law offices and asked your questions, it is a good idea to narrow your list down to three lawyers that fit your needs. You can then make appointments with those three lawyers in order to help you determine if one of them is a good fit for you. This is very hard to do without a personal meeting.

    When you go into the personal meeting you will need to be prepared to discuss the information you have about your case. Take everything with you pertaining to the case. That includes any of the following that you have:

  • Medical Bills and Receipts

  • Pictures

  • Insurance Policies

  • Police Reports

  • Personal Notes

    The lawyer will want to talk about the incident and will ask you a lot of questions about it. Be prepared to answer everything including personal questions.

    You will have questions to ask as well. Some of them might be:

  • Will this lawyer handle your case personally or will someone else be doing it?

  • What is this lawyer’s success rate?

  • How would this lawyer want to proceed with your case?

    After you have met with the chosen lawyers, you may feel you have enough information to make a decision about who to hire to help you. You may simply feel more comfortable with one than with the others. You may be very impressed with the success of one in comparison to the others. No-one can really tell you what one thing to base your decision on, so don’t rush and make the decision that feels right to you based on all the information you have and on the answers you got from each lawyer when you met with them.

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Dog Bite statistics

    Studies of dog bite injuries have reported that:

    The median age of patients bitten was 15 years, with children, especially boys aged 5 to 9 years, having the highest incidence rate

    The odds that a bite victim will be a child are 3.2 to 1. (CDC.)

    Children seen in emergency departments were more likely than older persons to be bitten on the face, neck, and head. 77% of injuries to children under 10 years old are facial.

    Severe injuries occur almost exclusively in children less than 10 years of age.

    The majority of dog attacks (61%) happen at home or in a familiar place.

    The vast majority of biting dogs (77%) belong to the victim's family or a friend.

    When a child less than 4 years old is the victim, the family dog was the attacker half the time (47%), and the attack almost always happened in the family home (90%).

    If you or a love one has been bitten by a dog, give us a call (210) 979-9777 or visit our website at http://www.thebaezlawfirm.com because we care about your legal needs!

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Assessing Whether Personal Injury Should be a Court Matter

    By LawProfessor.com

    When someone sustains a personal injury, they often find themselves in the position of deciding whether or not they want to pursue compensation via legal means.
    There are several things to think about when making this decision and you will want to consider the details of each one before you do make that choice.
  • Did you have to pay for medical attention?
  • Have you been unsuccessful in getting a settlement from insurance?
  • Are you willing to spend the time and effort needed to pursue this legally?
  • Do you believe in accidents?
  • Do you believe someone should always have to pay for what happens to you?
    Many people decide to take advantage of free consultations the many personal injury lawyers offer. This can sometimes help you sort through whether your case is something that might be resolvable with legal help.
    If you do visit a lawyer about your case, you should be prepared before you visit. They will want to know all the details of your case, so make sure you are clear on everything and bring any notes you made right after the accident.
    Bring your medical bills or other bills that were directly related to the injury. A personal injury lawyer needs all the proof you have in order to determine whether or not they feel you have a viable case. In cases where someone feels they do not have the money or the time to seek medical attention for their injuries, there is no actual proof of their injury. Generally, if you don’t take your own injuries seriously enough to seek help for them, you are unlikely to be given compensation from someone else for them either.
    When considering your options, you should be aware that many personal injury suits never actually make it to court. If you do pursue compensation in the legal arena, you may well find an out of court settlement is how your matter is brought to a close. The number of such cases that actually end up in court is quite small.
    It is important to not allow yourself to be talked into taking out a personal injury lawsuit simply because the lawyer you see insists on working for free until you get a settlement. It is always a good rule in life to not jump on any bandwagon that you have to be convinced to jump onto. If you have serious reservations about pursuing this as a legal matter, then perhaps you should not do it.
    In the end, no-one can tell anyone else whether their personal injury case is something worth pursuing legally or not. It is a personal injury and it is a personal decision as well that involves one’s beliefs, their philosophy of life as well as the degree of injury. Make yourself aware of your options and then make your own decision about the matter based on your research and your own personal feelings about the matter.

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces New Effort

    (AP) Washington, DC - To combat the alarming trend of rising motorcycle injuries and fatalities, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters recently announced a comprehensive new federal initiative to improve motorcycle safety with more rider education and training, tougher standards for helmet certification labeling, law enforcement training, and road designs that consider motorcycle dynamics.

    Secretary Peters – an avid motorcyclist – also released a television public service announcement where she credits her riding gear for saving her life during a 2005 motorcycle crash. “Take it from a motorcycle enthusiast who also happens to be the U.S. Secretary of Transportation,” Secretary Peters says in the PSA. “Check your bike before each ride, wear all your safety equipment and ride with others so you’re more visible. If I hadn’t taken those safety precautions, I wouldn’t be standing here today.”

    Peters said the motorcycle safety initiative will create new national safety and training standards for novice riders, curb counterfeit helmet labeling so that consumers can be certain they are buying DOT-certified helmets, place new focus on motorcycle-specific road improvements, and provide training to law enforcement officers on how to spot unsafe motorcyclists. In addition, Peters said, the plan includes a broad public awareness campaign – including the PSA - on safe riding techniques.

    Have you been injured in a motorcycle accident, please call us at (210) 979-9777 or visit our website at http://www.thebaezlawfirm.com for more information. We care about your legal needs!

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Justifying Wrongful Termination Lawsuits

    Because of the great importance of the labor sector’s role in our economy, it is just right to give them full protection against wrongful termination. Although the government has not yet come up with any wrongful termination laws, the unlawfully fired or laid off employees may still depend on other applicable Federal and California Laws.
    According to various Labor Laws, an employee’s wrongful termination lawsuit may be justified for these reasons:
    • Discriminatory acts – it is definitely illegal to terminate an employee because of his nationality, race or color, religion, sex, age and disability. The law also mandates the employers not to implement such company policies that create a hostile work environment for a particular group or minority.
    • Retaliatory efforts – it is the obligation of anyone to disclose any illegal activities especially if it affects the welfare of the people. If an employer terminated his worker for whistle blowing, this may be considered as an act of retaliation and certainly punishable under the prevailing laws.
    • Character defamation – various cases involve employers who deliberately make false accusations against their employees to have legal employment termination grounds. This action, too, is definitely prohibited as prescribed under the Labor Laws.
    • Breach of contract – although “at will employment” policy is allowed under California Laws, employees who work on contracts may not be terminated as long as they have manage to comply with the terms or until the employment period specified ends.
    • Constructive Discharge – this term refers to a form of wrongful termination, which means implementing intolerable working condition in order to compel employees to voluntarily exit from their jobs. Yet, this type of case is not that simple to establish.
    Then again, if you think your case belong to either cause, seek legal representation immediately and file your wrongful termination lawsuits before it is too late.

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Designing Employment Contracts with LA Corporate Law Attorneys

    Formulating a good employment contract is definitely important in running a smooth business in Los Angeles. This bond discusses most vital issues that should be addressed by both the employers and their workers. Thus, companies and businesspersons must make sure that these contracts are free of flaws. Hiring LA corporate law attorneys will certainly resolve this problem.
    A credible and highly skilled advocate has the capability of guiding an employer on what to include in an employment contract.
    • Business Description – Should be well detailed for it may be used in the company’s restrictive policies such as non-compete agreements, which protect the business from trade secret pilfering and other intellectual property theft.
    • Employee’s Job – Here, the worker’s scope of employment must be fully described together with his duties and responsibilities in the company.
    • Employee Limitations – This part will explain an employee’s limitations in the company during and after his term of employment. It lays down some provisions regarding the access of vital or confidential information about the company’s trade and its operating procedures.
    • Terms on Confidentiality of Intellectual Properties – Equally important as it should be, the employers must precisely reiterate in this section that all their employees are bound to be subjected under the rules of information secrecy.
    • Termination Policy – This provision states all the possible grounds for employment termination and other legal consequences that may result from an employee’s action.
    • Financial Issues – This part lays down how much money an employee may receive from performing his job. This includes his base salary, stock options and other additional benefits.
    Adding to its importance, a well-formulated employment contract may also serve as a reference in case of employment disputes. Hence, a complete and legally binding contract is necessary in avoiding future legal worries. This may only be achieved with the assistance of a highly trained corporate law attorney in LA.

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History of spinal cord injuries

    Accounts of spinal cord injuries and their treatment date back to ancient times, even though there was little chance of recovery from such a devastating injury. The earliest is found in an Egyptian papyrus roll manuscript written in approximately 1700 B.C. that describes two spinal cord injuries involving fracture or dislocation of the neck vertebrae accompanied by paralysis.* The description of each was "an ailment not to be treated."

    Centuries later in Greece, treatment for spinal cord injuries had changed little. According to the Greek physician Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) there were no treatment options for spinal cord injuries that resulted in paralysis; unfortunately, those patients were destined to die. But Hippocrates did use rudimentary forms of traction to treat spinal fractures without paralysis. The Hippocratic Ladder was a device that required the patient to be bound, tied to the rungs upside-down, and shaken vigorously to reduce spinal curvature. Another invention, the Hippocratic Board, allowed the doctor to apply traction to the immobilized patient's back using either his hands and feet or a wheel and axle arrangement. Hindu, Arab, and Chinese physicians also developed basic forms of traction to correct spinal deformities. These same principles of traction are still applied today.

    In about 200 A.D., the Roman physician Galen introduced the concept of the central nervous system when he proposed that the spinal cord was an extension of the brain that carried sensation to the limbs and back. By the seventh century A.D., Paulus of Aegina was recommending surgery for spinal column fracture to remove the bone fragments that he was convinced caused paralysis.

    In his influential anatomy textbook published in 1543, the Renaissance physician and teacher Vesalius described and illustrated the spinal cord in all its parts. The illustrations in his books, based on direct observation and dissection of the spine, gave physicians a way to understand the basic structure of the spine and spinal cord and what could happen when it was injured. The words we use today to identify segments of the spine - cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal - come directly from Vesalius.

    With the widespread use of antiseptics and sterilization in surgical procedures in the late nineteenth century, spinal surgery could finally be done with a much lower risk of infection. The use of X-rays, beginning in the 1920s, gave surgeons a way to precisely locate the injury and also made diagnosis and prediction of outcome more accurate. By the middle of the twentieth century, a standard method of treating spinal cord injuries was established - reposition the spine, fix it in place, and rehabilitate disabilities with exercise. In the 1990s, the discovery that the steroid drug methylprednisolone could reduce damage to nerve cells if given early enough after injury gave doctors an additional treatment option.

    Although the hard bones of the spinal column protect the soft tissues of the spinal cord, vertebrae can still be broken or dislocated in a variety of ways and cause traumatic injury to the spinal cord. Injuries can occur at any level of the spinal cord. The segment of the cord that is injured, and the severity of the injury, will determine which body functions are compromised or lost. Because the spinal cord acts as the main information pathway between the brain and the rest of the body, a spinal cord injury can have significant physiological consequences.

    Catastrophic falls, being thrown from a horse or through a windshield, or any kind of physical trauma that crushes and compresses the vertebrae in the neck can cause irreversible damage at the cervical level of the spinal cord and below. Paralysis of most of the body including the arms and legs, called quadriplegia, is the likely result. Automobile accidents are often responsible for spinal cord damage in the middle back (the thoracic or lumbar area), which can cause paralysis of the lower trunk and lower extremities, called paraplegia.

    Other kinds of injuries that directly penetrate the spinal cord, such as gunshot or knife wounds, can either completely or partially sever the spinal cord and create life-long disabilities.
    Most injuries to the spinal cord don't completely sever it. Instead, an injury is more likely to cause fractures and compression of the vertebrae, which then crush and destroy the axons, extensions of nerve cells that carry signals up and down the spinal cord between the brain and the rest of the body. An injury to the spinal cord can damage a few, many, or almost all of these axons. Some injuries will allow almost complete recovery. Others will result in complete paralysis.

    Until World War II, a serious spinal cord injury usually meant certain death, or at best a lifetime confined to a wheelchair and an ongoing struggle to survive secondary complications such as breathing problems or blood clots. But today, improved emergency care for people with spinal cord injuries and aggressive treatment and rehabilitation can minimize damage to the nervous system and even restore limited abilities.

    Advances in research are giving doctors and patients hope that all spinal cord injuries will eventually be repairable. With new surgical techniques and exciting developments in spinal nerve regeneration, the future for spinal cord injury survivors looks brighter every day.
    This brochure has been written to explain what happens to the spinal cord when it is injured, the current treatments for spinal cord injury patients, and the most promising avenues of research currently under investigation.

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