I think that you can become an accidental felon if you are innocent at the start, find out what's going on, and realise that there's no option other than to...
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Gloria G. Wolk
headlandshiker
Jul 21, 2012 3:15 pm
I am not a lawyer but Harvey Silverglate is a civil rights attorney and author of "Three Felonies a Day: How the Feds Target the Innocent." His real life...
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Gloria G. Wolk
headlandshiker
Jul 21, 2012 3:22 pm
Again, I am not a lawyer but I am inclined to call this "second generation felon." He did actually commit a crime, regardless of the reasons--and they are...
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Dave Morgan
risklist2004
Jul 21, 2012 3:28 pm
... What immunity could have been given? Sure, he could have been given immunity from prosecution, but he couldn't have been given immunity from the people who...
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Barry Zalma
bzalma
Jul 21, 2012 3:53 pm
It's fiction so Gloria can call it what she wants. Have you ever watched lawyers on television? Nothing even close to how the law works. I wrote two e-novels,...
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Gloria G. Wolk
headlandshiker
Jul 21, 2012 4:18 pm
Aha! There's the rub. How is there "a fair trier of fact" if the prosecutors play dirty? Withhold exculpatory evidence, bribe snitches to commit perjury and...
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Nancy
insurancecop...
Jul 21, 2012 4:21 pm
I think ALL establishments with larger crowd access will be looking at this incident and their procedures if the have effective risk mgt. Will carriers respond...
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zalma@...
bzalma
Jul 21, 2012 5:46 pm
That is a sad view on life Gloria and will make great fiction ... Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless Barry Zalma, Esq. Barry Zalma, Inc. Zalma Insurance...
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Nancy Germond
insurancecop...
Jul 21, 2012 6:31 pm
I am still struggling with the opener for my book on managing work comp for smaller to medium sized businesses. I need a story of a business owner who had a...
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Gloria G. Wolk
headlandshiker
Jul 21, 2012 7:20 pm
The real problem is: This happens too often. Go to www.innocenceproject.com and read the stories. Or, at my new website, www.AccidentalFelon.net click on TRUE...
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Gloria G. Wolk
headlandshiker
Jul 21, 2012 7:25 pm
If no one here has a situation for you, perhaps some listserv or blog for small business owners? When I lived in CA and need roof repairs, one of the small...
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Scott LeMay
smlemay
Jul 22, 2012 1:54 am
Dave -- Sometimes deciding between right and wrong is not easy. That's why there are exceptions and defenses for crimes that are undertaken with duress, ...
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Scott LeMay
smlemay
Jul 22, 2012 2:09 am
Barry -- I learned all I know about lawyers on television. I know for a fact that all the dudes are hot, all the babes are hot, all the cars are hot, everyone...
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Scott LeMay
smlemay
Jul 22, 2012 2:14 am
Gloria -- I'd like to hear one of those stories, too. Maybe a good one where somebody happened to meet the situs and status requirements for USL&H when an...
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Scott LeMay
smlemay
Jul 22, 2012 2:16 am
My bad. That was to Nancy....
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Gloria G. Wolk
headlandshiker
Jul 22, 2012 2:21 am
I was confused, but now you are excused. Gloria Grening Wolk MSW consumer advocate, author, consultant Bialkin Books--our 16th year protecting the public with...
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zalma@...
bzalma
Jul 22, 2012 2:31 am
It should only be so. Of course all lawyers are hot. That part is true. ---------- Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless Barry Zalma, Esq. Barry Zalma, Inc....
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Scott LeMay
smlemay
Jul 22, 2012 2:09 pm
*Res ipsa loquitur.* A lot of it is the cool hat. _________________________________________________ Scott M. LeMay, CRM, ARM, CIC Telephone 901.277.5261 ...
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Bill Wilson
dondiegomt
Jul 22, 2012 8:12 pm
Below is an article about one of the insurance coverage implications based in similar experiences several years ago. David Thompson in our Florida association,...
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John Gilstrap
tractordude2
Jul 22, 2012 11:34 pm
Up until a could of years ago, a sole proprietor contractor in CA was not required to have WC. The law was changed to say unless you are a roofing contractor....
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Gloria G. Wolk
headlandshiker
Jul 23, 2012 12:06 am
Whew! And I did have one tell me that although he had no employees, for big jobs he hired other sole proprietors who, in turn, hired him to assist. Exactly...
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Donald Malecki
dsmmcc
Jul 23, 2012 12:43 am
No coverage there.  ________________________________ From: Bill Wilson <Bill.Wilson@...> To: "RiskList@yahoogroups.com" <RiskList@yahoogroups.com> ...
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Tim Wahl
wahl2
Jul 23, 2012 6:24 am
Most legal disputes don't go like this  http://news.yahoo.com/jack-daniels-sends-most-polite-cease-desist-letter-194518912.html?_esi=1  Copy of letter  ...
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horatio@...
peterrousman...
Jul 23, 2012 6:00 pm
For a research project I am undertaking I am searching for some one who can explain to me certain features of Oklahoma's workers compensation laws, especially...
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horatio@...
peterrousman...
Jul 23, 2012 6:02 pm
For a research project I am undertaking I am searching for some one who can explain to me certain features of Oklahoma's workers compensation laws, especially...
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Mike Benishek, Pd.T.F.
tomato_farmer
Jul 23, 2012 8:11 pm
That is how it should work.......and their offer to assist with the "change costs" is most unexpected. They did not have to do that........ Â However, if all...
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Tim Wahl
wahl2
Jul 24, 2012 3:00 am
  Wonder what type of CGL coverage Tony has?  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/07/tony-robbins-hot-coal-walk-warned.html  Bet they had to...
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Mike Benishek, Pd.T.F.
tomato_farmer
Jul 24, 2012 3:09 am
Product Liability....... Bag instructions did not inform them that walking on coals could cause burnt feet & toes....... Â Or they were simply...
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Tim Wahl
wahl2
Jul 24, 2012 3:28 am
Or maybe they didn't have clear zinc oxide on the soles of their feet ;-) Â Tim ________________________________ From: "Mike Benishek, Pd.T.F."...
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Dave Morgan
risklist2004
Jul 24, 2012 11:10 am
Years ago, I was working as an underwriter, and I got a call from the company’s life insurance department. Their sales people were going on one of these...
