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Posted By DAM Firm | April 27 2016 | English

Do Witnesses Have A Legal Duty To Help Victims of Violence?

Article 16-18 ¡No Se Deje! Two incidents of horrifying rapes caused public outrage and anger at reports that witnesses refused and failed to help the victims.  In the first case, a 15 year old girl was raped, beaten and robbed by at least 7 males.  The attack continued for more than 2 hours.  It was…

Posted By DAM Firm | April 27 2016 | English

Workers’ Compensation and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Coping with a serious medical problem is one of life’s biggest challenges. The stress is magnified when the illness or injury impedes a person’s ability to work. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protects some categories of employees in the event of a medical or family emergency requiring a leave of absence. For up to…

Posted By DAM Firm | April 19 2016 | Uncategorized

How Social Media Can Impact Workers’ Compensation Claims

In recent years, many people have become comfortable discussing their personal life events in the semi-public arena of social media. Most of us do not think twice about commenting about a work event on Facebook, Twitter, or other social forums. Unfortunately, most people don’t always consider the impact of discussing private or work related issues…

Posted By DAM Firm | April 12 2016 | English, Workers' Comp

Best and Worst States for Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Workers’ compensation benefits are supposed to provide medical coverage and lost wages when a worker is injured on the job. Workers’ comp benefits are not all created equal, however. In fact, these programs vary widely from state to state, leaving some workers less protected than others. Factors in Ranking Workers’ Comp Benefits Ranking workers’ comp…

Posted By DAM Firm | April 12 2016 | Spanish

SECUESTRAR HIJOS, SERIO CRIMEN DE LOS PADRES

Artículo 16-16   Todos los estados y el gobierno Federal tienen leyes que consideran un serio crimen el secuestro de niños a manos de sus propios padres.  Secuestrar es “Llevarse, retener u ocultar a un niño por parte de un padre u otro miembro de la familia, o su representante, violando los derechos de custodia,…

Posted By DAM Firm | April 12 2016 | English

Parental Kidnapping is a Serious Crime

Article 16-16 ¡No Se Deje! All of the states and the Federal government have laws that make it a serious crime for parents to kidnap their own children.  Kidnapping is “The taking, retention or concealment of a child by a parent or other family member, or their agent, in violation of the custody rights, including…

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