In Benic v New South Wales [2010] NSWSC 1039 the risk of harm was the plaintiff‚ a police officer‚ suffering psychiatric injury as a result of receiving a threat to his life in the course of his work. The alleged breach was the failure to provide prompt and appropriate psychological or psychiatric assistance. The court noted that whether the risk was not insignificant was to be analysed from the perspective of the defendant and was to be prospective: at [411]. The evidence was that the Commissioner
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On January 22‚ 1973‚ a monumental ordeal for all of the United States had come about. Abortion was legalized. It was the Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade that made us take a turn into this political issue. In this case Norma McCorvey who used the pseudonym ‘Jane Roe’‚ was an unmarried woman who wasn’t permitted to terminate her unborn child‚ for the Texas criminal abortion law made it impossible to perform an abortion unless it was putting the mother’s health in danger. Jane Roe was against
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Tiffin University Denny v. Ford Motor Company MGT623 Legal and Ethical Issues in Management Dr. Scott Basinger Submitted by: Ashley N. Brown 10-07-12 Denny v. Ford Motor Company Nancy Denny believed she was buying a Bronco II‚ which gave her the ability to switch between two-wheel and four wheel drive. According to the sales manual this feature would be appealing to women due to the vehicles’ ability to drive safer on snow and ice. Nancy Denny bought the vehicle
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Artist According to Georgia O’Keeffe‚ it is shown that writers are built through the ways they are
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Sears Vs. Walmart Financial Performance Comparison Profit Margin Profit Margin‚ Sears Co. | | 1997 | | 1996 | | 1995 | Net income | 1‚188 | -6.53% | 1‚271 | -29.43% | 1‚801 | Total revenues | 36‚371 | 7.76% | 33‚751 | 8.41% | 31‚133 | Profit Margin | 3.27% | | 3.77% | | 5.78% | This Profit Margin ratio is acceptable‚ though not high. The result means that for each dollar of sales at Sears Co.‚ the company earns only 3.27 cents in 1997‚ compared to 3.77 cents and 5.78 cents in 1996 and 1995 respectively
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Pace University Michael Khoo LAW 101 Gonzales v. Raich(545 U.S. 1 (U.S. Sup. Ct. 2005)) I. FACTS Angel Raich and Diane Monson (plaintiffs) suffered from serious medical conditions and the only effective treatment was the use of Marijuana which was recommended by the doctors. In 1996‚ a California statue‚ under the name of The Compassionate Use Act‚ was established to legally allow marijuana to be used only for medicinal purposes. Monson cultivated her own Marijuana for her
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Jon Dunlap 3/8/12 Odysseus v Telemachus Period 2 “Maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you’ve had‚ and what you’ve learned from them‚ and less to do with how many birthdays you’ve celebrated.” – Anonymous (Thinkexist.com). Maturity is a key theme during the journeys of Telemachus and Odysseus. In Homer’s Odyssey the journeys of Telemachus and Odysseus have many similarities and differences such as their common goal and the lessons they learn; and only by overcoming
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Oriana McGrath POSC Michigan Department of State Police v. Sitz Case Brief FACTS: The Michigan State Police established a sobriety checkpoint pilot program that went on for only one day. “Under the guidelines‚ checkpoints would be set up at selected sites along state roads. All vehicles passing through a checkpoint would be stopped and their drivers briefly examined for signs of intoxication. In cases where a checkpoint officer detected signs of intoxication‚ the motorist would be directed to
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preserving immigration benefits for victims of terrorism. Section 411‚ for instance‚ details the definitions linked to terrorism‚ and “adds to the terrorism-related grounds upon which an alien may be denied admission into the United States”. Title V is related to the capture and prosecution of terrorists. It authorizes the Attorney General (§501) and Secretary of State (§502) to pay rewards to combat terrorism. Title VI provides assistance‚ compensation and financial aid to victims of terrorism
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Cruzan v. Missouri The right to die This case is Appellate. Twenty-five years old‚ Nancy Cruzan‚ was in an automobile accident on January 11‚ 1983. She was driving an old car‚ which lacked seat belts. Massive injuries resulted in her falling into an unconscious state‚ unresponsive to outside stimulation. Doctors estimated that Nancy’s brain had been without oxygen for at least fourteen minutes before she was found. A person who goes without oxygen for more than six minutes suffers brain
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