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The Florida is a strict liability state. By state law, a dog owner is strictly liable when their dog bites someone.

The Florida is a strict liability state. By state law, a dog owner is strictly liable when their dog bites someone. Other states have what is known as the one bite rule, which does not impose liability upon the dog owner until after they are aware the dog has bitten someone in the past. While Florida’s strict liability statute holds the dog owner responsible, finding adequate insurance coverage to compensate for the damages the animal caused may be more challenging.

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Children are most vulnerable to dog bites and are least able to protect themselves when attacked. The AMA reports dog bites are the second leading cause of childhood injury, higher than playground injuries.

Children are most vulnerable to dog bites and are least able to protect themselves when attacked. The AMA reports dog bites are the second leading cause of childhood injury, higher than playground injuries. The following statistics further demonstrate the magnitude of danger posed to children:

One quarter of all homeowner claims are for dog bites (Insurance Information Institute)

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Using a professional attorney answering service can save your firm time, money and resources. However, you should be clear on how a virtual receptionist works before you determine which answering service organization would be a good fit for your firm. Here are some tips on hiring a professional attorney answering service.

Hiring a reputable legal answering service should be a major priority in terms of outsourcing work for your law firm. After all, incoming calls are the crux of an attorney’s business; it’s the main way they get new clients. Therefore, your phone answering services need to be professional, reliable and informed on exactly what you do. Here are a few tips on hiring a reputable remote receptionist service:

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This article is designed to demonstrate the dangers of driving while texting. It further outlines several steps which should be taken by experienced Virginia personal injury lawyers representing people hurt in automobile and other types of accidents.

I have previously written about the dangers of texting while driving, but the latest news from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provides more tragic proof of the reality of these dangers.

The NTSB is investigating the recent Los Angeles Metrolink commuter train crash, which resulted in 25 deaths and 128 people injured. According to recent reports, it is suspected that the engineer of the train was text messaging when the train ran a stop signal and crashed into an oncoming freight train.

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In  Tiffany v. eBay, ___ F. Supp. 2d ___, 2008 WL 2755787 (No. 04 Civ. 4607) (S.D.N.Y. , July 14, 2008) the Southern District of New York rejected an effort by renowned jeweler Tiffany to expand the reach of contributory trademark infringement. Tiffany’s theory of secondary liability would have imposed liability for trademark infringement upon web-based intermediaries whose users infringe on trademarks by selling counterfeit goods.

Background

Tiffany & Co., the world-renowned jeweler, has spent 170 years building its famous trademarked brand, synonymous with luxury and high quality. eBay is a well-known online marketplace where people can sell their stuff to eBay buyers.

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When an Iowan is hurt in a car accident often they have misconceptions about what damages they should receive, whether they should hire an attorney and generally about what do to. This article reveals some of those misconceptions, common myths about car accidents and other mysteries about Iowa’s car accident laws.

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Collection of delinquent debt by collection agencies is on the rise.  What steps will they take to collect from you?

As you are aware, defaults on credit card accounts are at an all time high. The number of delinquent or defaulted credit accounts continues to rise at an alarming rate. This makes collection of delinquent debt a big business.

What often happens after a default is that the original creditor makes a few attempts to collect. This may come in the form of a letter or two, and a phone call or two. If the account is not satisfied at that time, it is turned over to collections. Most likely, the account is sold for a fraction of the amount allegedly due and owing, often times mere pennies on the dollar.

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Credit bureaus must make changes to their systems to update prior debts discharged in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case.

A recent court order has required the three major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion) to clean up the credit reports of millions of consumers who have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. What often has happened is that old debt, discharged in the bankruptcy filing continues to appear on individual’s credit reports.

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