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    then only will the law allow compensation. The company will be against giving compensation as they can protect themselves by saying that Alf removed the guard “contrary to instructions”. In this case Alf will clearly be affected by contributory negligence as he had removed the guard to make the job quicker causing him injury. Therefore it will be very difficult for Alf to receive compensation as it was seen in the case Close v Steel Co of Wales where Mr Close didn’t receive any compensation for his

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    Gross and Net profit Gross profit A company’s revenue‚ minus the business’ costs of goods For example: If I sold 5000 cheese sandwiches for £1 each my total revenue would be 50 x £1 = £5000 It costs 25p per sandwich to purchase bread‚ butter and cheese. My gross profit = Revenue – Costs of sales (25p x 5000= £1250.00) = £3750.00 Net profit The business’ gross profit minus expenses For example: My gross profit from my sandwiches is £3750.00 to calculate my Net profit I need to minus

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    Negligence - Duty of Care

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    Before 1932 there was no generalised duty of care in negligence. The tort did exist and was applied in particular situations where the courts had decided that a duty should be owed‚ eg‚ road accidents‚ bailments or dangerous goods. In Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562‚ Lord Atkin attempted to lay down a general principle which would cover all the circumstances where the courts had already held that there could be liability for negligence. He said: "The rule that you are to love your neighbour

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    bonding time between baby and parent if stay together. Another negligence happen is nurse did not do the assessment to the baby due to parent is the first person notice of changes of baby hands but not a nurse in charge. Third‚ the nurse in charge did not take the first action by notice of baby hand already turned bluish and cold to touch which is indicate of lack of blood circulation. Element of malpractice Malpractice is a type of negligence‚ which is a licensed professional‚ fails to provide services

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    Penal Negligence Case

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    section 218 of the Criminal Code should be based on objective fault and penal negligence rather than subjective fault. Penal Negligence requires that the Crown prove two aspects‚ the fact that a reasonable person would have identified the risks their behaviour imposed on a child. The second aspect is that the accused acted on marked departure from what a reasonable person’s behaviour would be in that circumstance. Penal Negligence is the fault requirement needed for section 215 of the Criminal Code‚ which

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    Nursing and Ans

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    her obligations of employment. Working extra shifts‚ teaching‚ and membership in NAPNES are personal values‚ not accountability. 4. The LPN reminds a group of students that the values they demonstrate in their practice have their roots in: 1. nursing school education. 2. family influence. 3. peer relationships. 4. agency policies. ANS: 2 The family shapes values that are demonstrated in later life. These values may be enhanced or challenged by life experiences‚ but the base is forged in

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    Deductions from Gross Income

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    CHAPTER 8 DEDUCTIONS FROM GROSS INCOME Problem 8 – 1 DEDUCTIBLE OR NONDEDUCTIBLE FROM GROSS INCOME |1. Deductible |11. Nondeductible | |2. Nondeductible |12. Deductible | |3. Nondeductible |13. Deductible

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    The estate of a deceased person is subject to the following deductions: 1.) Expenses‚ losses‚ debts and taxes: a.) Funeral expenses -must not be more than 5% of the gross estate and not more than Php200‚000 (doesn’t include expenses after the burial.) b.) Court expenses for testate (with a will) or intestate (without a will) proceedings (including extra-judicial settlement.) c.) Debts of the deceased where the papers of said debts are notarized when they were contracted. If the loan was made

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    HOW CAN WE PREDICT THE GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) OF A STATE? Gyasi Bawuah Abstract The object of this project was to look at a predictability model for Gross Domestic Product (GDP)‚ and to evaluate whether or not the proposed minimum wage increase by the US government would automatically increase GDP as analysts have stated. The study examined all the states in the US with emphasis on their minimum wages‚ unemployment

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    ultimately found to be a toothpick‚ identification of which was very difficult because a toothpick does not show on standard diagnostic imaging techniques such as MRI and CT scans. The patient’s family has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital. For malpractice to occur there are 4 conditions that must be met. The plantiff will have to show that Dr. Foreman had a duty to his patient. They need to show that Dr. Foreman breached his duty to that patient. They need to show that

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