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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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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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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People v. Sisuphan 181 Cal.app.4th 800 (2010) Facts & Procedural Posture Appellant Lou Surivan Sisuphan took $22‚600 in cash and $7‚275.51 from (Toyota Marin [the dealership] defendant) his employer’s safe on July 3‚ 2007. He did this in hopes that a coworker would be held responsible for the disappearance of the money and would be terminated. Sisuphan was convicted of embezzlement on April 15‚ 2008. In June 2008 he appeals from the judgment of conviction‚ contending that the trial court made
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Does Farmer have any claim(s) for damages against Pilot based on intentional tort? Discuss. Rule of Law : The essential requirements of intentional torts are the elements of intent‚ injury‚ damages and causation. The concept of ’intention’ does not require that Defendant (D) know that his/her act will cause harm to the Plaintiff (P)‚ but must know with substantial certainty that their act will result in certain outcomes (landing of the plane on the P’s land). To successfully make a claim against
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