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Some Information About The Injury Law And Lawyer
Posted by admin in Information Law, Lawyer on October 1, 2011
‘Personal injury’, a legal term for an injury to the mind, body or emotions is opposed to an injury to your property. This term is most often used for referring to a type of lawsuit claiming that the applicant’s injury is caused by the neglect of another person.
The Law:
Personal injury law (also known as ‘tort law’) is intended to protect you, when you or your property is harmed due to another person’s failure to act in the right manner. In a winning tort action, the one causing the injury compensates the person who suffers the losses. All tort claims, irrespective of its origin (intentional or unintentional) has two basic concerns – liabilities and damages. Is the defendant subject for the injuries, you or your property sustained? If yes, what is the nature and degree of the damages? If you can prove the magnitude of loss, the system of justice will grant you reimbursements for the damages.
The Lawyer:
The personal injury lawyer, a licensed professional, provides legal representation to those who have been harmed physically or mentally due to the neglect of another person, organization, government body, or any other unit. So, these lawyers tend to be particularly aware and have considerable experiences regarding the specific area of law known as ‘tort law’. This law includes civil wrongs as well as economic or non-economic losses to a person’s wealth, status, or even rights. Even if these people are trained and licensed to perform virtually in any field of law – they usually handle cases that fall under tort law including. Read the rest of this entry »
Why a Business Lawyer Is a Necessity for Contract Law
Posted by admin in Business Law, Lawyer on October 1, 2011
Contract law covers enforceable agreements between parties with mutual obligations. They can be written, oral, or implied. Monetary compensation, specific performance, or injunctions are the remedies acquired by an attorney of law for breach of contract.
Following are the elements of a legal contract:
• Offer and acceptance
a. Express – Can be oral or written
b. Implied – The actions and circumstances of the parties form the contract. It is unwritten. It can be legally binding on both parties because of the intention of the parties to act. For example, use of water in a home is an implied contract with the utility dept of that city.
• Consideration – an exchange for something
• Capacity
a. Undue influence – There must not be undue influence. A person in authority cannot influence someone to enter into a contract.
b. Minors – A person must be over the age of 18 to enter into a legal contract, or the contract is voidable. If the minor turns 18 and has not gotten out of a contract, the contract is considered ratified.
• Intent – The parties must have the essential intent of entering into a contract. Intoxication, error, insanity, etc., is cause for void.
• Legal – For example, a real estate contract is void if not in writing. Read the rest of this entry »