This paper summarizes the following relation for one type of health care professional namely Nurse Practitioners that works in the state of Pennsylvania. Patient’s health care and their safety are significantly important throughout this entire paper. All things related to NP’s were taken into consideration; such as‚ the rules‚ regulation and standards that is required by law. However‚ regulations of nursing practices does vary from one state to another but in Pennsylvania; the state Board of Medicine
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After reading Civil Liability for Acts of Off-Duty Officers‚ I’ve come to the realization that there are many possibilities and outcomes dependent upon the situations off-duty officers put themselves into. When off-duty officers act upon situations that they would normally face when on duty‚ they are fully liable for the decisions they make. In this specific event‚ as an off-duty officer‚ I witnessed a man and a woman arguing where the man then pushed the woman‚ and I‚ the officer decided to intervene
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ERM and Product Liability Tort LAW 531/Business Law ERM and Product Liability Tort The product liability video scenario presents a dispute between Quick Takes Video and Non-Linear Pro. Non-Linear Pro leased a video editing system to Quick Takes Video. It is the opinion of Quick Takes Video that the editing system is not performing as promised. Since it appears that Non-Linear Pro has misrepresented the quality of the product‚ Quick Takes Video can bring a lawsuit to Non-Linear Pro for breach
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Print Fax TEXAS LIABILITY INSURANCE CARD Policy Number: 44054747 ROCIO L ROMERO 9230 LINDA VISTA RD HOUSTON‚ TX 77078-4022 Year Make 2003 HYUNDAI ***** ************ ***** ************ 09/05/2014 Expiration Date: 02/11/2015 NAIC Number: 24392 Effective Date: Model VIN ACCENT 2D GL ****************** ****************** FARMERS TEXAS COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY KMHCG35C73U241737 ******************** ******************** 1-800-225-0011 This policy provides at least the minimum amounts
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AND CONTRACT LIABILITIES AND WAYS TO AVOID THEM Potential Torts and Contract Liabilities And Different Ways to Avoid Them Abstract People who do business as a sole proprietor or in a partnership are liable for the torts committed by them and for torts committed by the business and its agents. The best way to avoid tort liability is to set establish their business as a corporation or a limited liability company. A corporation or limited liability company will
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Explain the arguments for and against strict liability offences A strict liability offence is one where it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove any mens rea. In most cases of strict liability even if one did not have the intent to commit a crime‚ however reasonable‚ in relation to a particular element of the actus reus of an offence‚ they can still be convicted. This can be shown in reference to Prince and Hibbert. Prince (1875) the girl was taken by Prince even though he knew she was
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When it comes down to the basics strict liability actions and negligence actions go hand and hand. When the elements and defenses come into play the actions may differ‚ however‚ where one might not apply the other might apply depending on the extent of care taken by the tortfeasor. Negligence is defined as the failure to exercise reasonable care to avoid injuring others or the property belonging to others. This would be if somebody does not exercise the amount of care that a reasonable careful
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The limited liability partnership; A hybrid of two different forms of business organizations – the partnership and the company. The Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) was introduced as a new business entity in Singapore in 2005. Its definition under S14 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act (LLPA) shares a resemblance to S1 of the Partnership Act (PA): it comprises of two or more persons carrying on a lawful business in view of profit upon registration with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory
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predominantly sell hamburgers‚ various types of chicken sandwiches and products‚ French fries‚ soft drinks‚ breakfast items‚ and desserts. In most markets‚ McDonald’s offers salads and vegetarian items‚ wraps and other localized fare. The product liability lawsuit that I will discuss is Liebeck v. McDonald’s Restaurants. This case got national recognition and became a flash point in the debate in the U.S. over tort reform after a jury awarded $2.9 million to Stella Liebeck. In February 1992‚ Seventy-nine-year-old
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Case note Sexual abuse and the changing nature of vicarious liability Case: Various Claimants v Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools [2012] UKSC 5: [2012] 3 W.L.R. 1319 (SC) According to Steele‚ vicarious liability is defined as an employer being found liable for the tort of his or her employee‚ provided that tort is sufficiently connected with the individual’s employment. On the face of it‚ this definition seems straightforward and clear‚ however you only need to look at the plethora
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