Category: Maritime / Boating Accidents Marine Disaster: Thirteen People Died When Boat Sunk Due To Small Deficiencies TASA ID: 674 After 7 minutes in the water, the "Miss Majestic" sunk in less than half a minute in 51 feet of water, resulting in 13 deaths. The "duck" has one engine that drives both sets of wheels and the propeller shaft. Two days before the accident, the driver noticed water in the bilges and took the "duck" to the shop. After the accident, it was found that the rubber seal of one of the shafts was improperly installed, allowing it to leak water into the bilges, but the "duck" was not tested after it left the shop, prior to the accident. Read more
Category: Financial/Economic, Marketing What About Pricing for Legal Services? Insight from a Legal Marketing Expert TASA ID: 2598 One of the hottest debates in the legal sector has been whether the billable- hour is dead, and what will replace it. Will it be flat-fee pricing, value billing, or something yet unimagined? It comes down to the fact that clients and lawyers want a fair deal. While the billable-hour has been the simplest form of pricing and offers many benefits to lawyers and their firms, the landscape has changed. Clients and potential clients know more and expect more. This is particularly true in the case of complex litigations and clients that demand accountability. In a nutshell, they want value. Read more
Category: Medical & Healthcare Disputes between Physicians – Rights and Obligations of Professional Medical Corporation after Death of Sole Shareholder Doctor TASA ID: 3307 Health care is one of the largest components of our national GDP (17.4% in 2013). Doctor services are a large part of that, comprising $587 billion in 2013. Doctors traditionally operate through professional medical corporations in which they are the sole shareholder. It is the law in most, if not all states, that only other doctors can own a controlling interest in the corporation, and only doctors can be an officer or director. (See for example California Corp. Code Sections 13406-13408). Read more
Category: Office Moving Steps To Take To Avoid Damage and Liability When Moving Your Office TASA ID: 2040 Did you know the forte of most moving companies is their long distance household division while their weakest area is commercial moving?An experienced office mover knows the difference between a residential and a commercial move is as great as the difference between night and day. Yes, many will get you to your new location, but will it be on time, within budget, and without mishap? Unfortunately, probably not. Read more
Category: Polygraph Post-Conviction Sex Offender Polygraph Testing: Not the Same as Pre-Conviction Testing TASA ID: 2996 The polygraph has gained great popularity for the purpose of treating and supervising the convicted sexual offender in the United States. Use of the polygraph for post-conviction sex offender testing (PCSOT) started in the 1970s. Read more
