is abusive or offensive behavior
towards the elderly in situations such as a nursing
home, a retirement home, or at home care.
is the construction of wills, living trust, healthcare
directives, and durable powers of attorney for
finances among other documents while you are alive,
ensuring minimum expenses and the smooth transition
of your assets to the named beneficiaries after
you die.
is any injury to your body, mind
or emotions.
is the legal responsibility of
property owners to visitors of such property for
damages or injuries received on such property
as a result of deficient, mismanaged, or negligent
care of such property.
is the court process following a person's death
that includes proving the validity of a deceased
individual’s will, appointing an executor
to that individual’s estate, identifying
the deceased person’s assets, paying all
debts and taxes, and identifying and distributing
all assets to beneficiaries of the will.
is the legal responsibility of
manufactures and sellers to buyers, users, and
bystanders for damages or injuries suffered because
of defects in goods.
is unwanted sexual advances or conduct on the
job that creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive
working environment. Sexual harassing behavior
ranges from offensive jokes to sexual assault
within the work place.
are documents in which you specify what is to
be done with your assets when you die. In a will
you will name your executor and beneficiaries.
You can also use your will to name a guardian
for your young children.
provides replacement income
and medical expenses to employees who are injured
or become ill due to their jobs. Workers dependents
may also receive financial benefits for workers
who are killed or severely injured on the job.
is defined as the death of a human
being as the result of a wrongful act of another
person. Such wrongful acts include: negligence
(like careless driving), an intentional attack
such as assault and/or battery, a death in the
course of another crime, vehicular manslaughter,
manslaughter or murder.
For more definitions visit www.nolo.com
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