Can Mrs. Ledbetter, the plaintiff, bring a salary discrimination suit under the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when the unequal pay is received during the statutory limitations period of 180 days, but the pay is the consequence of the discriminatory salary decisions that occurred before the limitations period?…
1“DEAD!” is the title of the newspaper article that features the historical, very first picture of a woman being executed in the electric chair. The picture was taken by Tom Howard using his smuggled ankle camera that is now held in the Smithsonian Museum. The woman was Ruth Snyder, wife to Albert Snyder whom she murdered with the help of Judd Gray, a man with which she was having an affair with.…
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: This is a chronically ill-appearing female, alert, oriented, and cooperative. She moves with great difficulty because of fatigue and malaise. VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure 107/80. Heart rate 100 and regular. Respirations 22. HEENT: Normocephalic. No scalp…
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Vital signs show temperature 97 degrees, pulse 53, respirations 22, blood pressure 108/60. General: physical exam reveals a well-developed, well-nourished 35-year-old white female in a moderate amount of distress at the time of the examination.…
The patient has no family history of heart disease or diabetes, however both her parents are on medication for high blood pressure. Her paternal grandmother died of breast cancer at age 47. Her maternal grandmother suffers from severe osteoporosis and her mother is taking prescription medications to slow bone loss.…
The Elizabeth Smart Case featured Brian David Mitchell, who entered a claim of "incompetence to stand trial." The main charge was kidnapping and transporting a minor across state lines with intent to engage in sexual activity. The following is a summary of both the case and trial, plus its impact on the criminal justice system and the accused's use or mis-use of the claim of "incompetence to stand trial".…
In the instance of intervening with the systems provided above a social worker could have been an advocate in a police report on Francine’s behalf. They could have provided officers with documentation on the severity of the probability of him injuring one of the children during his tantrums. There should have also been a law demanding immediate removal and safety assurance due to the fact that there were children were involved. “Some of the most commonly identified services…involved counseling the victim while interrogating the suspect. By working cooperatively with the officer the team is able to impact victims at the point of crisis when they may be most amenable to services and change” (Corcoran, Stephenson, Perryman, & and allen, 2012).…
She was transferred to the long-term care section of the hospital. Vital signs are: BP 96/62; pulse: 99 to 122 beats per minute and irregular; respirations: 20 breaths per minute. Heart sounds are irregular and distant; peripheral pulses are very weak; dorsalis pedis pulse is present in…
MEDICAL HISTORY: Includes osteoarthritis, frequent urinary tract infections, hysterectomy 20 years ago, and some TMJ (The temporomandibular joint) problems. There is no history of TBI (traumatic brain injury) or LOC (Level of consciousness) but the patient reported that she had hit her head on the right side creating her TMJ problems. She denies ETOH (Ethanol) intake or smoking. Current medicines include: ibuprofen and Detrol. On admission to the MDC (Memory Diagnostic Center) the patients score on the MMSE was 3-D over 3-D and she was able to recall all three words. Clinical dementia rating was 1. Score on the geriatric depression scale was 12. For further information please refer to patients medical records. Ms. Copeland has a high school education with some college course work. She has worked for about 30-years as an editor. Currently she resides in her own home with her granddaughter with is sixteen. The patient’s granddaughter Jance, moved in about 3-years-ago and has had academic problems and reduced moderation. Ms. Copeland has tried counseling and the Date Counting Learning Center without much success secondary to Jance’s reduced communication and tendencies to sabotage own successes . Ms. Copeland is under considerable stress and does not know for sure if her problems with her memory have worsened. Ms. Copeland indicated that she has noticed memory problems…
Recently, an interesting case of murder involving a young married woman was unravelled by the crime scene team. The collection of evidence and laboratory examination of exhibits provided the corroborative evidence necessary to prove the victim’s in-laws were trying to mislead the Investigating Officer by fabricating a story of looting and murder…
The first service user to be examined is Mr Winston Johnson. He is a 74 years old retired lorry driver and a native of Guyana. His GP has diagnosed him as having the early signs of a dementia type illness with intermittent mental capacity. His wife, Pearl worries about leaving Winston on his own because of his forgetfulness. Winston’s two older children, Deborah and Anthony have expressed their opinion that Winston may be better off in a residential home to lessen the pressure on Pearl.…
New technological advances allow for patients to stay alive in situations that they normally could not survive. This causes an increasingly problematic conflict between medical and legal systems. The Uniform Declaration of Death Act allows for a somewhat reliable definition for death in both systems. However, some situations still challenge the universally accepted definition of death. Lia’s situation is a perfect example of how a medical definition of death conflicts with legal conditions. Lia’s complex medical situation showcases how death challenges both the medical and legal systems in America, making it very difficult to offer a concrete definition.…
[7] Beers, M. H. & Berkow, R. (Eds.) (2000). The merck manual of geriatrics. (3rd Ed.). Whitehouse Station, NJ: Used by permission.…
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: VITAL SIGNS: Show temperature 97 degrees, pulse 53, respirations 22, and blood pressure 108/60. GENERAL: Physical exam reveals a well-developed, well nourished, 35-year-old white female in a moderate…