Where to Find a Lawyer

Finding a good lawyer is like finding any good professional. This article contains great tips and tools for finding the right lawyer for your legal matter.

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Remedies for Breach of Contract

Many states utilize a mix of statutory and common law to provide remedies for breach of contract. There are two general categories of remedies for breach of contract: damages and performance. Damages involve seeking monetary compensation for a breach of contract. Performance involves forcing the other side to do what they originally promised in the contract agreement.

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Can I continue to drive the vehicle while making a lemon law claim?

If you make a lemon law claim on a vehicle because you believe it is defective and the warranty has been violated, you are not prevented from continuing to drive the ‘lemon’ vehicle in the meantime. The vehicle is still your property, and because the case revolves around a defect caused by the manufacturer, it’s very unlikely that anything that might occur based upon the lemon car’s use could affect the case in a negative way. In other words, unless driving the vehicle might make the problem disappear, you probably don’t have to worry about driving it while making a lemon law claim.

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What are the rules for fire department permits?

A fire permit is issued by the local fire department to allow certain activities. Permits cover the use of flammable materials that could pose a fire related problem. In general, fire department permits give permission to use, handle, maintain, and store flammable materials, conduct certain activities that will cause conditions that may present a hazard to people or property, and/or install or remove equipment that is connected with these activities.

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Tricked into Signing a Contract? Your Legal Rights

A valid contract has an offer, an acceptance and consideration. If a contract meets your states requirements for a binding legal agreement, you are generally bound by the contract. Each state provides its own set of exceptions. One generally accepted exception is fraud. Depending on the nature of the fraud and the extent of your damages, if any, you may have criminal or civil remedies.

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Should You Hire an Attorney for a Speeding Ticket in New York?

Absolutely. Even though most of us think of a speeding ticket as an annoyance that should simply be paid and forgotten, the reality of the situation is that a speeding ticket has the potential of costing you thousands of dollars’ years after the ticket has been paid. It’s in these types of traffic violations that a New York Criminal Defense lawyer can help most.

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