Whistleblowers are courageous individuals who recognize when something illegal is happening within the organization that they work for and call it to the attention of authorities. Whether the misconduct represents theft of public funds or…
A copyright is a protection that is extended to the original author of a creative work that has been established in a fixed way. Traditional examples of things that are protected by copyright include literary…
The Dragonetti Act is a relatively new law enacted in the state of Pennsylvania in 1980. It was created to replace a common law that allowed people to sue when the legal system had been…
Slander and defamation of character are two points of law that are often misunderstood. People who have only a limited understanding of the legal meaning of either term are often quick to say that they…
For all that medical science still doesn’t know about cancer, how and why we get it and what the best treatment options are, one generally accepted principle is that the earlier it is detected, the…
Doctors and other medical professionals are looked up to by many people, and most individuals assume that medical professionals never make mistakes. There are many respectable, reliable doctors out there who courageously face challenges on…
Defamation is a false statement that hurts your reputation and that was not made under privileged circumstances such as during testimony in court. It can be made via either slander – meaning that the statement…
RICO is a United States law that was set in place in the year 1970. RICO law has gained something of a reputation among legal circles for being a complex and confusing law. However, the…
Birth injury is a term that refers to any injuries a newborn receives while still under medical care. Birth injuries most commonly occur during the process of labor or any time after that in which…
Do you suspect that you may have been a victim of medical malpractice? This kind of lawsuit is one of the more challenging lawsuits in the legal scene and is often a costly endeavor. Confusion…