With the profit motive, it is axiomatic that the insurance company will try to pay as little as possible on claims. It will use every legal device that is available in the interpretation and application of its contracts (policies), and from time to time, will stretch the restrictive clauses in them.The information provided in this book will give the reader the ammunition with which to confront the insurer, corporate entity or wrong doer on a more level playing field.Unlike ...

Full array of business law topics ranging from contracts to ethics.This guide can be helpful for students as well as for corporate mangers. This guide includes: torts, criminal law, contracts - elements, business entities - partnerships, agency, corporations, product liability, uniform commercial code sales (article 2), negotiable instruments (article 3), and ethics.

Get answers to your legal questions — in plain English!Find out how to protect your family, your money, your job, and your rightsIf you're like most people, you probably don't know much about your legal rights and responsibilities — until you run smack-dab into a messy legal problem. Now revised and updated, this friendly guide helps you get a handle on a wide range of everyday legal issues, decipher legal mumbo-jumbo — and come out on top.Discover ...

For many, the first home they purchase is a condo. What seems like an apartment that you own, in fact comes with a lot more responsibilities than a single-family home as you and your neighbors are sharing walls, floors and other common areas. The Condo Owner's Answer Book covers all of the common issues with condos and condominium ownership presented in easy-to-follow question and answer format. It addresses the unique and specific type of home ownership that comes with buying and owning a...

When Wall Street decided to use mortgages as debt collateral, they needed large volumes of mortgages. Typical offers of mortgage-backed certificates ranged from one-half to two billion dollars. To achieve this volume, lenders like American Home Mortgage and Countrywide had to cut corners and expedite the processing of loans. Attorneys were replaced with clerks; and clerks worked without legal supervision. Formalities required by the Statute of Frauds and mandatory recording statutes were t...

Have you been confused by a lawsuit? We can help.Millions of civil lawsuits are filed in the U.S. court system, costing billions of dollars in legal fees to those involved. The process is so complex that few people can pursue civil action without professional help, leaving them totally at a lawyer's mercy. Yet how many people truly know what they're getting into when they're involved in a lawsuit? The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Lawsuits clarifies ...

You don't need a law degree to understand your rights—just this book.Whether you're signing a lease, responding to a court summons, or simply want to know what the law says, Law 101 (2nd Edition) is your essential plain-English guide to America's legal system. Written by seasoned attorney Brien A. Roche with John and Sean Roche, this trusted reference demystifies civil and criminal law, contracts, torts, constitutional rights, and more—making it easy for anyone to ...

This instructional guide has been designed to aid a person in pursuing their own rights and recovery against an insurance carrier, workman's compensation or third party administrator or a self-insured entity, and to do so completely successfully. Many people do NOT wish to give away 1/3 to 1/2 of their overall settlement to attorneys, when they realize that many attorneys are acting as essentially "insurance adjusters" for the entire front half of their respective claims (where most settle...

File for Divorce in Georgia simplifies and thoroughly explains all you need to know to successfully execute your own divorce in the state of Georgia. Complete with step-by-step instructions and all the forms you need, this book makes filing for divorce inexpensive and hassle-free.A divorce can be a very stressful experience-both emotionally and financially. Whether you use an attorney or not, protect yourself by getting all the information you need regarding divorce laws and your l...

Are you having trouble reciving support from your ex-spouse? Do you have a child who is being neglected or abused? Do you know what your legal rights are? The answers to your problems may lie in this book.With the divorce rate at above 50% and climbing, more and more parents are faced with difficult decisions or situations involving their children. Whether it's difficulty seeing them on a regular basis, being denied visits altogether, watching them being neglected or abused, not re...

A lawyer and venture capitalist provides a complete, practical guide for dealing with the concrete details surrounding the death of a loved one, from funeral and estate planning to navigating the complexities of online identities.Scott Taylor Smith, a venture capitalist and lawyer, had plentiful resources, and yet after his mother died, he made a series of agonizing and costly mistakes in squaring away her affairs. He could find countless books that dealt with cari...

Learn how to manage your tenants, deal with problems, and handle evictions on your own. The Landlord's Legal Guide in Illinois offers clear and easy explanations of Illinois rental property laws. Complete with all the forms you need, as well as a list of resources for Illinois landlords and copies of applicable law, this guide allows you to manage the landlord-tenant relationship from application to eviction and beyond.This book offers detailed information on:--Rental applic...