http://legal-questions.org Legal Questions Blog Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:08:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Accountability of the judiciary at every level, in a democracy cannot be doubted. The need of an effective mechanism for the enforcement of judicial accountability, when needed, is a felt need and must be accepted.The method by which judges are selected has become a matter of considerable concern for the ... http://legal-questions.org/2008/08/28/judicial-accountability-an-illusion-or-a-reality/ Under applicable Federal laws, Employee Benefit Plans must include certain disclosures. This article shall address the Basic Disclosure Requirements for Employee Benefit Plans that are provided for in both the public and private sectors under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, commonly referred to as ERISA. Most importantly under ERISA, each ... http://legal-questions.org/2008/08/28/basic-disclosure-requirements-for-employee-benefit-plans/ Florida divorce law contains many presumptions. A presumption assumes one fact from the existence of another fact. Presumptions are a way to make it easier to establish a fact or to implement the state's public policies. Here are some of the presumptions in Florida divorce law:Marriage PresumptionsFlorida law presumes that ... http://legal-questions.org/2008/08/28/florida-divorces-legal-presumptions-8/ New York is a bustling city and there is always new construction going up around the city. With new construction comes danger as there are many preventable accidents at construction sites that end up injuring both construction workers and innocent people who just happen to be in the area. Some ... http://legal-questions.org/2008/08/27/new-york-construction-accident-lawyer-ensure-settlement-that-you-deserve-posted-by-paul-justice/ A new U.S. Census Bureau survey shows Massachusetts has the lowest rate of uninsured residents in the country.Read more http://legal-questions.org/2008/08/27/census-mass-has-lowest-rate-of-uninsured-in-us/ NEW YORK (Money) -- Pfizer's decision to suspend tests of its latest drug for the treatment of high cholesterol underscores the key problem facing most large pharmaceutical companies. Once a drugmaker has reached a certain size, it's an enormous challenge to generate new blockbusters fast enough to maintain a high ... http://legal-questions.org/2008/08/27/investing-after-pfizers-flop-3-strategies/ The Democratic National Convention started yesterday, and already I've grown tired of the "where else but in America" mantra -- as in "where else but in American can the son of a single mom emerge as the Democratic candidate for president?"  or "Where else but in America can a ... http://legal-questions.org/2008/08/27/lilly-ledbetters-double-play/ Is it legal for law enforcement to use a roadblock to snare impaired drivers in Palm Beach County, Florida? You betcha!. In Michigan v. Sitz, 496 U.S. 49 (1979) the United States Supreme Court set forth the following factors in considering whether a roadblock is constitutional.: (1) the duration of the ... http://legal-questions.org/2008/08/27/roadblocks-and-dui-in-palm-beach-county-fl/ Serious injury vehicle accidents are often the result of an accident involving a large vehicle. The worst cases are usually caused by larger vehicles. When there is an 18 wheeler accident, or a bus accident, or a train accident, the severity of the injury is likely to be ... http://legal-questions.org/2008/08/26/issues-on-18-wheeler-accident-lawyers/ Florida divorce law contains many presumptions. A presumption assumes one fact from the existence of another fact. Presumptions are a way to make it easier to establish a fact or to implement the state's public policies. Here are some of the presumptions in Florida divorce law:Marriage PresumptionsFlorida law presumes that ... http://legal-questions.org/2008/08/26/florida-divorces-legal-presumptions-7/