Health Care Legal Guides (56 found)

Written by Avvo Staff
The military is committed to providing full and complete care and treatment to victims of sexual assault.
Posted about 1 year ago in Sexual Harassment.

Written by Avvo Staff
There are four major types of child abuse: physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Abuse. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
If you are injured at work, act quickly to preserve your rights. Consult an attorney to learn whether your situation warrants a lawsuit to recover damages beyond what workers’ compensation will provide.
2 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Workers Compensation.

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Accusations of child abuse are charges of sexual, physical, or psychological abuse, or neglect of a child by a parent or caregiver that causes harm to a child’s health, welfare, or safety.
2 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Abuse. Jurisdiction: Washington

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Wrongful termination laws protect employees from unfair job dismissal based on discrimination, retaliation, or other illegal reasons.
6 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Wrongful Termination. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Wrongful termination laws in Washington State are the state laws that, along with federal laws, protect employees from unfair job dismissal practices.
0 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Wrongful Termination. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
Temporary child custody, also known as a temporary parenting plan, is a court order that grants custody of a child or children to a parent or relative before a divorce is finalized.
5 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Federal

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Joint child custody, also known as shared custody, gives both parents equal rights and responsibilities for the upbringing and welfare of their child.
4 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Custody. Jurisdiction: Federal

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Employment discrimination based on an employee’s medical condition is prohibited in many cases by the ADA and the FMLA.
5 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Discrimination. Jurisdiction: Federal

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Payroll taxes are state and federal taxes employers withhold from workers' paychecks, and then turn over to tax agencies. Examples of payroll taxes include workers’ compensation, social security, Medicare, and unemployment insurance.
0 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Tax. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Adam Augustine Carter
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is a private right of action for a person or entity that suffers damage as a result of unauthorized access to protected data by an individual.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 month ago in Employment / Labor. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Brian Gerard Reddy
If you were attacked by a pet dog in New York, you may be entitled to payment from the dog’s owners or insurance company.
2 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Personal Injury. Jurisdiction: New York, NY

Written by Anthony John Colleluori
While the age of consent in New York is 17, several exceptions to the state’s statutory rape law define instances where sexual relations with a child under 17 are not considered statutory rape.
6 of 11 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Family. Jurisdiction: New York

Written by Michael Anthony Turek
Parents of minor children or disabled adult children in California are required to pay child support. The amount is calculated by a computer formula, based on the income levels of both parents and the amount of time each parent has custody of the child.
3 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Support. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Frank S Hong
The Washington Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RTLA) applies to residential leases.
30 of 38 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Landlord / Tenant. Jurisdiction: Seattle, WA

Written by Justin Dain Hein
Currently Not Collectible status is a little-known but useful way to fend off IRS collection efforts and, sometimes, resolve your responsibility to pay off taxes you may owe.
3 of 4 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Tax.