Law & Ethics - July 2006

I have a family member that has been a full time employee of a local company for many years (we'll call the company "Bigco"). When a one time job came up at Bigco, my relative referred me to his employer. I began the job right away - painting a laboratory on Bigco's grounds. This lab was an inside a warehouse. In this warehouse broken glass and water were on the floor throughout. During the course of my work day I reeled in a hose over the warehouse floor, in so doing I cut my hand. Two days later I was hospitalized with a life threatening infection - flesh eating bacteria. I am, almost wo months later, just now recovering. Is the owner of Bigco liable in any way since the orignal injury happened there?

2006-07-16 21:29:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

we don't have agood food paths 4 the pedestrians to walk.sides of the roads r coveredwithdirty wastes papers etcwhile in america and other countries people are not allowed to put wastes in public places they have laws to practice this with why this is not happening in india

2006-07-16 21:20:05 · 4 answers · asked by jin 1

I have posted a previous question so please refer to this. I just want to say that my daughter is my whole world I would never do anything to hurt her or put her in harms way. She is the only family I have and I would always put her safety and life before mine. It has been pretty upsetting reading some of the posts on here in reference to my question. I acknowledge that the hard shoulder is not the best place in the world to stop...I didn't need another 60 odd people in the world to tell me that. That is why I tried for a good 20 minutes to distract my daughter. I have never experienced her crying like that before and as time went on with me driving it just seemed to get worse. I became increasingly distressed and unfortunately I did start crying too because my daughter wouldn't stop. I would not allow my daughter to pass out if she was that upset...why would you think I would let that happen? I cannot be sure I was driving safely (continues in details)…

2006-07-16 21:11:54 · 12 answers · asked by bottle247 1

Since we know that evryone is equal before the law, then everyone should experience the same protection of the law. Therefore, when the courts applies the reasonable test for negligence, do they interprete it to accomodate every culture, in a diverse and multi-cultural society?

2006-07-16 21:11:10 · 2 answers · asked by Taps 1

Which is the correct answer?
Ralph Co. enters into an agreement to sell 500 computers to Buyer. Ralph Co. decides that it cannot fulfill its contract so it transfers all its rights and duties under the contract to George Co.:
a) The contract is unenforceable because this type of contract can't be assigned
b) The contract is unenforceable because there hasn't been a novation
c) This is an assignment of rights and delegation of duties
d) none of the above

2006-07-16 20:59:25 · 4 answers · asked by Thing 5

If a contract has a valid claim for damages, can the right to recieve the money be assigned even if there is language in the contract prohibiting assignments?

2006-07-16 20:52:45 · 1 answers · asked by Thing 5

2006-07-16 20:31:34 · 7 answers · asked by io 1

2006-07-16 19:43:47 · 6 answers · asked by LeBlanc 6

2006-07-16 19:10:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-16 18:41:28 · 1 answers · asked by Marx R 1

OK, so... im 20 yrs old and to make a long story short my parents got to my tax return before I did in the mail and cashed it at a bank or some check cashing place using my signature on it which they forged on there themselves without me knowing. I found all this out after speaking with a representitive from the IRS on the phone. Does anyone know what law(s) were broken and if so what is the punishment? I am eager for payback. Cheers!

2006-07-16 18:31:46 · 9 answers · asked by Chris 1

2006-07-16 18:30:54 · 9 answers · asked by lace_agd 1

at what point, if any, should the law step in and stop her?

2006-07-16 17:36:50 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently saw an article about a group that has created their own donors list for organs. They do donate directly to the general populace but only if the other members of the group do not need an organ. Either a) Those who are willing to donate get the priveledge of first choice or b) everyone needing a transplant should be considered equally worthy and the standard practice of medical qualification should apply.

And, just to clear up a possible bit of confusion... all organ donors must be cleared through the federal group before operations can begin. The question is whether or not a private group is allowed to manage their own organ donorship.

2006-07-16 17:35:51 · 13 answers · asked by Talisman 2

It seems to me that a oral contract is broken....

2006-07-16 17:35:01 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

Say in the Future cloning has become just as normal as plastic surgey is today would you ever go on a date with a clone? or allow yourself to fall in Love with that clone?

2006-07-16 17:34:11 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

if no will is written.... and will the goverment take what they call heritage taxs? if yes how much percetage ?

2006-07-16 17:16:22 · 18 answers · asked by Seeker of Truth 2

I live in Wisconsin - last year I lent my best friend $550 (a rather stupid thing to do now that I think about it). She still owes $300 and we are no longer friends and I'm pretty sure she has no intention of paying it back. I never had her sign anything saying I lent it to her. All evidence I have of it is the withdrawal from my savings account, and possibly her bank's records of her putting it into her account (same amount). Could I get anywhere if I took her to court?

2006-07-16 17:04:07 · 15 answers · asked by Cutie Pie 2 4

2006-07-16 16:50:26 · 13 answers · asked by ozzyfanjordan 2

How long should a person be allowed to stay on Welfare so that tax payers have to pay for them to eat. I believe their should be a 1 year standard no longer by that time they should be able to find a job and get off the Governments back and start to support them selfs if not oh well so sad become a bum.

2006-07-16 16:39:17 · 21 answers · asked by ZigZag 2

How long should a person that has been committed of a crime of murder be allowed to stay alive in the prison. So that tax payers like us have to support these inmates sometimes as long as 10, 15, and 20 years. I personnally think there should be a 72 hour turn around when there is 100% proof that this person committed the crime.

2006-07-16 16:34:47 · 10 answers · asked by ZigZag 2

I'm 17, will be 18 in December. I've just now realized that a man that I;ve had sex with since I was 14 has had psychological effects on me and I think I'm going crazy. I dont know what to do, I dont even know if its still valid. I dont know if I need to prove it, or if theres anything I can do at all. Last winter I ran away and he kept me for 3 weeks, and my head has been totally messed up. What can I do?

2006-07-16 16:33:09 · 6 answers · asked by xoxoluvluv 1

You have a clear shot from 40 yds. with an un-scoped rifle. The temperature is 109 degrees and there is no wind.

2006-07-16 16:27:08 · 20 answers · asked by nenahk 2

Will was filed with the court end of 2005. In Texas my understanding is that the will has to be probated in 2 yrs. Executor not wanting to probate because he doesn't like the dispersements set in the will. Can he indefinitely put off probating.

2006-07-16 16:12:05 · 4 answers · asked by memawc 1

I recently had a second divorce hearing out of what will probably be one hundred.(sigh) Anyway, I had two witnesses in the hall and after the hearing the family court commissioner walked out of the courtroom, met up with a male co-worker and she proceeded to laugh and tell him what I had said. Then looking at my witnesses, she lowered to a whisper and they went into a room and continued to whisper. What I had done during this hearing was stand up for my right to choose my occupation...something among the many things they were trying to dictate to me. My occupation I've chosen is reputable and yet they belittled me and told me to get a "real" job. After 13 years of emotional abuse I figure I'm about due to have some respect. Should I seek her superiors and tell them about how unprofessional she had been even though she will deny the whole thing and I'll look like the idiot again? Or let it go and see how she treats me from here out?

2006-07-16 16:08:34 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

The owner of the land hired help to keep an eye on this ranch that we live on. On our anniversary, this guy shot our 8 month old puppy in our extended backyard. Due to the pain and stress of the situation, we didn't file a police report, we were more worried with giving the puppy a burial. A day later, we realized that it was too late to file a report because we do have any proof. Now, we would like to take the guy to small claims court to make him accountable for what he did (he never even appologized). What do we need to do?

2006-07-16 15:59:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I purchased it on April 1st. The creditor filed on April 3rd. I left the truck in front of my house while I was out of town for a month to deter burglars. While I was gone the sheriff seized my truck of which I have the title, tag, and registration in my name. THey didn't check to see whose truck it was before they seized it. I have a bill of sale which is also registered on my registration. I have to go to court now to contest the seizure on Thursday. What are my chances of getting it back? My ex owed the Ace Hardware 2000 but they owed him 2000 for work he performed there. They beat him to the clerks office and filed before he did due to him being in jail. Please help! I thought about going to a cash for title place before court but a deputy said that would be illegal!!! HOw can getting a loan on my own truck illegal as compared to what they did!!! I suppose all I can do if the backwoods legal system of Bofunk, Alabama decides to award the creditor my truck is to appeal!

2006-07-16 15:43:54 · 5 answers · asked by mrs_c 1

how do they know if I really went, if it's keep anonymous?

They can't ask your last name, can they? Or is there some kind of check in and check out for people there under court order?

And does it really help to go if you're only there because the court is making you go?

2006-07-16 14:58:52 · 19 answers · asked by Professor Chaos386 4

2006-07-16 14:52:50 · 4 answers · asked by mick d 1

why do woman get off on not paying child support and they will take a man to the cleaners and have them arrestted would like to know who i can go to.. have tried all agencies and nothing its like she is his mother and the point is

2006-07-16 14:12:00 · 6 answers · asked by MeanMax61 3