Questions tagged [compensation]
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Is working under another person's name and ssn and filing worker's compensation due to injury using the injured person's name and ssn a fraud?
If Adam works under Bill's name and social security number and Adam is injured during work and had to visit the emergency room, can Adam still file worker's compensation using Adam's own name and ...
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Active disregard for safety protocols and worker's comp
Alice owns a manufacturing company. To keep her workers safe, she does a weekly safety reminder every Monday morning, rehashing different issues that could lead to accidents. Assume that this Monday ...
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What non-liquid assets can't be seized for compensation?
Non-liquid assets like property can be legally seized when compensation is required (e.g. by a creditor or the IRS). But there are many other non-liquid assets one can have. A video game account (like ...
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Compensation for a data breach by a company under a non-notified law DPDP act 2023
This is to understand the applicable law on a certain day in India and specifically about laws that are published by gazette notification but are awaiting a followup rule publication.
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Unruly passenger on plane gets flight diverted. Can other passengers sue?
I was reading an article on CNN about an unruly passenger causing a flight to have to turn around. The Australian magistrate ordered the passenger to pay a fine and for the cost of the fuel that ...
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Working two positions (one being an interim lead in a totally separate office) at the same federal workplace while only being paid for original job
There's a lot of factors here, but I'll simplify everything the best I can... So I have a friend who works as a civilian for the US Military (in Maryland), and has been working the job for 2 years and ...
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Returning land to the Native Americans [closed]
The USA considers itself a decent, civilized country. In the international arena it claims to be a "force for good", always aiming for peace and democracy and respect for human rights.
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What's the legal basis for a judge voiding Elon Musk's pay package?
Recently a judge in Delaware voided Elon Musk's contracted pay package with Tesla. Here's a sample story about it:
CNBC - Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla compensation voided by judge, shares slide
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What is the closest equivalent to criminal compensation orders in other jurisdictions?
In the U.K., or at least in England, if Bob is convicted of a crime of which Alice is a victim, Bob may be ordered by the court at sentencing to pay to it on Alice’s behalf a sum representing losses ...
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Are all sums includable in a criminal compensation order in principle also recoverable privately via civil claims?
Alice was assaulted by Bob, but suffered no injuries (thus incurred no medical expenses) or other damages or loss. She complains to police, who eventually charge Bob. Bob is convicted, and sentenced ...
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What precedents specify the scales of compensation for false arrest, and how would one set about finding them?
According to an unreferenced law firm’s website,
As a general guideline, you may be able to claim around £870 for the first hour of false imprisonment, which increases to around £5,210 for 24 hours.
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Is performing another's duty a valid form of consideration?
Under state law parents have a legal duty to among other things educate minor children until they graduate from high school or an approved equivalent. The state also provides for public schools which ...
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What are my rights when someone else uses a voucher issued to me?
I was issued a £360 voucher from Easyjet after my suitcases didn't arrive for four days after a flight I took. The voucher was sent to me via email in direct response to a protracted claim I had made.
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Is there any statutory timeframe for how long one may be forced to wait for a Care Act 2014 need assessment?
If one is left in housing limbo having applied to a local authority as homeless for an unreasonable amount of time (I've heard it may be six months), one may be entitled to thousands in compensation ...
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What's the difference between compensation and redress?
I read on https://www.thefirstnews.com/article/wrongly-accused-pole-gets-eur-286-mln-in-return-for-18-years-in-jail-19684:
Komenda will receive PLN 811,533 (EUR 181,000) as compensation and PLN 12 ...
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