Essays on Claim

Introduction The debate on the moral argument is unending, as Stich (2012), states that the disagreement arising from the debate on the topic is unending. This disagreement leads to some scholars stating that Moral claim is unreal and a basis of “wrong belief”. These however are not across every part of the debate considering the dynamism of morality. This writing explains the Meaning of moral claims; the objections of moral claims; the responses to the objections and the arising implications. Through these meanings, it is clear how the disagreement continues to factor in as more questions get asked.Meaning Moral Continue reading...

Bond and Lien Claims

Pros of lien claims vs. bond claims
A lien claim is formulated by the law of state in order to secure compensation for materials, services or labor used to build or to improve a real property. The main reason behind this law is the reluctance associated with the property owners, to compensate for construction in advance. Also, the fact that it is impossible to return the work done in case of failure for compensation, made the law be enacted. The law supports construction and development via giving a means, through which employees, as well as other contractors conducting work Continue reading...

The concept of critical thinking entails a way of finding out whether the information received is true or false. There are six principles that govern the process of critical thinking.
The first principle dictates that for an extraordinary claim to be made it must be supported by extraordinary evidence. The level of extraordinariness of a claim is determined by how much a claim goes against what we already believe. The more a claim is unexpected, the more one needs in terms of supporting evidence so that a claim can be believed. This theory is important in critical thinking because Continue reading...

AN EXPLORATORY ANALYSIS OF SENATE BILL 863

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California’s (CA) legislature has passed a series of Workers Compensation (WC) reforms during the past 15 years; the most recent, Senate Bill (SB) 863 passed on August 21, 2012. SB 863 was introduced and presented to the California public as a reform bill that would ensure better coverage and easier medical access for workers injured on the job. SB 899 passed during the early 2000s was shown to be better for California’s workers, than SB863. The most vulnerable workers, Continue reading...

Introduction

Recent years have witnessed heightened competition between China and her neighbors over resources, sovereignty and security in the South China Sea. This increased competition and tension has attracted the attention of both military and diplomatic leaders from various nations across the world that seek to promote both security and stability in these important waters. In fact the competition for maritime rights in this sea has become the most important issue of security in East Asia and some analyst have even declared it as the central conflict theatre in the globe. The South China Sea spans about 3.5 million kilometers Continue reading...

Insurance Claim Rejection in the Middle East

Abstract
The rejection of insurance claims is quite rampant in the Middle East. Private health insurance is necessary for the millions of the expatriates who live in the Middle East. In the UAE, there is no comprehensive data on the rejection of claims. This study seeks to determine the prevalence of the rejection of health insurance claims in the UAE. This will be done by obtaining data from the health information management system at the hospital where the researcher works as a hospital manager. Data will also be obtained from the e-claim system. The data that will be obtained Continue reading...

Introduction

A Freight claim/transportation claim/cargo claim/damage claim refers to a legal demand by a consignee or a shipper to a carrier or shipper for financial reimbursement for damage or a loss of a shipment. The intention of this claim is for the shipper or a carrier to make consignee or shipper whole. In general, claimants are expected to file the claim to recover the costs, but not including the profits. In addition, claimants are expected to take sound measures to mitigate damage or loss. For instance, in case the product that is damaged has retained some of its value, the Continue reading...

Introduction

Deforestation is one of the environmental problems that the world is experiencing today. Humankinds’ characterization of the problems and the process of looking for possible solutions to the issue embody the social constructionism of the problem. The problem has been socially constructed overtime by people of the world, through research, scholarly claims, provision of evidence of the reality of the issue and the need to solve the problem, as well as the real social, political and economic implications of the issue. In line with the concept of social constructionism, the aforementioned issue is not a result of mere nature’ Continue reading...

Where a defendant has no defense to a claim, the plaintiff is entitled to seek summary judgment. This is provided under Order 14 of the RHC. It is a summary procedure and the court issues an order that is enforceable like an order obtained after a full trial.
The major requirement under Order 14 it is that the defendant has no defense to the plaintiff’s claim. Helen’s claim satisfies this initial requirement. Because she supplied IPhone covers pursuant to an order. Shifty has not complained of any defects or returned any owing to them being un-merchantable. Shifty Continue reading...

Introduction

Autonomy, defined as “self-directing freedom and especially moral independence” (Merriam-Webster, 2013), is a concept that encompasses human rationality. It is a notion that has strong linkages to the idea of freedom, although those definitions have different concepts based on various perspectives. Notwithstanding the variations, autonomy is a feature that characterizes the freethinking nature of humans. With freethinking comes openness to accept any possibilities that could emerge as consequences to particular actions thought autonomously. Continue reading...

In the Crito, an astonishingly solid claim has been made by Socrates about the authority of the state, in terms of the principles of right and wrong behavior. However, his claim does not seem consistent not only with another underlying claim that has been made in the Crito, but also with particular claims that have been made by him in the Apology. The purpose of this short essay is to argue that it is actually possible to interpret the claims that Socrates makes about the state’s authority in a way that inconsistencies with other claims are removed.
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Individual Income Tax (North Carolina)

Individual Income Tax (North Carolina)
Personal income tax or individual income tax refers to the levied tax on personal income. Here, individual refers to a person, non-juristic body of person, an ordinary person or an individual estate. For an individual to be liable for personal income tax, one has to compute file tax returns, compute tax liability as well as pay the indicated tax as according to the calendar of the year. The individual tax income differs in different states with each state having its own rights of running the tax provided by its residents. This research would look Continue reading...

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When the Europeans established contact with the Aboriginals in Canada, they started to make treaties and agreements with the Aboriginal people since they saw an opportunity of expanding their territory. Once European settlement began, the original inhabitants of the land found that the civilization they had developed for themselves faced the threat of extinction. The foreigners had no respect for their culture and lifestyle, and their sole purpose was to modify the land to meet their .
Through their treaties, the Europeans had carefully ensured that the Aboriginal people would give up their title to any Continue reading...

The issue of abortion has generated a lot of controversy for a long period of time. The debate on whether to legalize abortion has mostly been taking place in religious and legal quarters. Most of the people who have been vocal about illegalizing abortion are religious and moral leaders. However, there have been women activists who have come out to strongly to argue for the legalization of abortion.

A question, therefore, arises on what would be the most appropriate course action to undertake. Should abortion be legalized, thus, allowing it to be commited at people’s own will? In my own view, I strongly disagree with the legalization of abortion. This paper will discuss some of the many arguments that have been made against abortion. Some of the arguments that have been made for the legalization of abortion will also be analyzed. This will give the readers of this paper knowledge that will enable them to decide whether to support or condemn abortion. Continue reading...

Introduction

Along with health- and welfare-related rights, the right to housing is one of crucial human rights. Thus homelessness represents an important human rights and social concern. According to the definition by the UN Economic Commission for Europe Conference of European Statisticians, homelessness can be viewed either as primary state (rooflessness or the case of persons, living in the streets) or a secondary one (the case of persons with no place of usual residence, who often move between different types of temporary accommodation) (UN Economic and Social Council 3). In the US homelessness is viewed in broader terms. According to Continue reading...

- Is Steve's un-reimbursed commuting expenses an allowable deduction on his personal tax return if he is assigned to be a volunteer usher for the Church's Saturday or Sunday services?
If Steve is assigned to be a volunteer in the church on both Saturdays and Sundays, his tax position regarding the un-reimbursed commuter expenses can be explained as follows:
According to code 162(a), the un-reimbursed commuter expenses remain unallowable for tax purposes because of the following reasons: Such expenses are not incurred for a profit gain. Steve is not in any profitable business so as to be able to Continue reading...

Introduction

The simplest way define a fallacy is that it is the logical error in an argument or evaluation of a policy. Additionally, it can be the incorrect argument in rhetoric and logic that results in a lack of validity (Laurel 8 – 12). They are classified into formal and informal fallacies. Others have defined fallacy to mean a mistake in belief that is based on certain unsound argument.
This paper identifies the ten fallacies as they are obtained in the political arena, explain how each of the identified fallacies are being employed, and the reason for the application of these Continue reading...

Explain Whether Anybody In The Scenario Below May Have A Claim In The Tort Of Negligence

“Negligence is the omission to do something which a reasonable man, guided upon those considerations which ordinarily regulate the conduct of human affairs, would do, or doing something which a prudent and reasonable man would not do.” Per Alderson B. and Blyth V (1856).
In order to establish an understanding with regards to negligence it is very necessary to examine with clarity that whether the defendant is truly careless or ignorant when it comes to performing his duties. And at the same time Continue reading...

Abstract

Contemporary philosophy draws from both the reality or the physical world and the perspective of knowledge. Different philosophers have shown the difference between the two, with those biased to consciousness claiming that knowledge makes physicality obsolete. This paper seeks to dissect this claim through the available evidence in an attempt to establish its validity.

Knowledge and Reality

There exists a heated debate between physicality and consciousness, with the latter branding the former as unreal. To bring a greater understanding to the matter, philosophers have come up with theories to determine the relationship between the two. Some claim that physicality and consciousness are Continue reading...

Introduction

Recently, the Antiquities Chief of Egypt, Zahi Hawass, has been asking that several prominent museums return several of the biggest and most well-known artifacts of that country back to Egypt. Among them is the Zodiac of Dendera, which is located in the Louvre, as well as the Rosetta Stone, which has been displayed in the British Museum for two centuries. Already, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has promised to return nineteen items that were found in the Continue reading...

Introduction

The issue under discussion is the raising the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) twenty-one years from the common majority age of eighteen years. The proponents are supporting the raised drinking while there are those who oppose the move and what the issue to be revised.
The significance of raising the drinking age is to reduce the number of deaths in American roads that occur as a result of carelessness from the youths who are believed to have not attained the right age to handle their alcohol life. The proponents believe that when a loud to start drinking at age Continue reading...

Before a claim is filed in court, there are considerations a party has to bear in mind. These are regarded as pre-action considerations. They assist in determining factors such as the type and validity of the claim, the right parties, and the costs vis-à-vis the award. Essentially, they assist a party in determining whether litigation is the best option and if so, how it will be conducted.
Candy Tang wants to sue Sid Ho for injuries sustained because of an accident that occurred due to Sid’s negligence. The injuries have prevented her from carrying on her work Continue reading...

UPSE v. Dept. of Health & ors. 2010 PESC 29

The Prince Edward Island Union of Public Sector Employees (UPSE) sought to make a claim of gender discrimination against the Prince Edward Island Department of Health on the basis that they advertised jobs and specifically stated that applicants must be male only. The Board of Arbitration found that this specification was, in context, understandable as the roles were for people who collect urine samples from men in which they are required to stand behind the subjects during the sample being given. The Board ruled that the ‘men only’ Continue reading...

UPSE v. Dept. of Health & ors. 2010 PESC 29

The Prince Edward Island Union of Public Sector Employees (UPSE) sought to make a claim of gender discrimination against the Prince Edward Island Department of Health on the basis that they advertised jobs and specifically stated that applicants must be male only. The Board of Arbitration found that this specification was, in context, understandable as the roles were for people who collect urine samples from men in which they are required to stand behind the subjects during the sample being given. The Board ruled that the ‘men only’ Continue reading...

Introduction

The debate on abortion remains one of the most contentious, irrational and divisive debates of our times on political, legal, ethical and religious platforms (Garlikov). The debate is hinged on the differences between pro-choice (those who support abortion) and pro-life (those against abortion) forces. According Garlikov, the resolution on the abortion issue remains far from sight because the media focuses on the extreme differences rather than on the common grounds. Quite often the proponents and the opponents of abortion have presented inaccurate claims making the debate more irrational. Continue reading...

The contemporary world calls upon the CEO of different companies in meeting the needs of various people without making any compromise. It is vital for the organization to consider how their operations can influence the society and the environment. An organization must demonstrate the inclusion of social and environmental concern in the business operations and its interactions with the stakeholders. This literature argues that a leader of an organization must weigh the concerns and expectations of multiple stakeholders to enable the making of sound strategic choices.
Hinson and Ndhlovu (2011) explain that a leader, in this generation, must consider Continue reading...

INSURANCE FRAUD

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Insurance fraud is the term used for explaining the misrepresentation that the individuals or a group of people make so that they can avail more benefits from the insurance companies to which they are actually not entitled too. The transparency in the representation is important for securing the rights and overburdening the company from the claims which have actually not taken place. The insurance companies take different measures for protecting the rights and ensuring that they are protected from the insurance fraud. For this the rules and regulations are implemented using which they sometimes protect themselves from Continue reading...

In the article by BBC news, it can be seen that there is a claim which is made by the president of the United States of America. In this article Obama is seen to comment that smoking marijuana is just as dangerous as drinking alcohol. In this article, the claim being made is that Marijuana has the same effects as drinking alcohol both socially and health wise. This is a conclusion he made to a long lasting debate in which there has been arguments of whether the use of the drug should be made legal or not or whether Continue reading...

Mary Lefkowitz’s book Not Out of Africa: How Afrocentrism Became an Excuse to Teach Myth as History is Lefkowitz’s defense of the teaching profession against people who view the opportunity to teach a college class as a chance to inculcate the next generation with one’s own political views. Lefkowitz originally ran into Afrocentrism in the early 1990s when she found that actual scholars were teaching and writing that the civilization of the ancient Greeks had come wholesale across the Mediterranean Sea from Egypt, as well as that people in ancient Egypt like Cleopatra were black – in Continue reading...

At the time he wrote the article Why You Should Fear Your Toaster More Than Nuclear Power, Taylor Pearson was a sophomore student at the University of Texas, Austin. He prepared this article as a public argument for an academic assignment, developing an informal argument on nuclear power, as he indicates on his LinkedIn profile (Taylor Pearson). Although the writing is an informal argument, the author of this text is nevertheless credible and trustworthy due to his academic record, to his interest for world affair or political issues and his transparent, clear and accurate writing style. In the analyzed Continue reading...

An Exploratory Analysis of Senate Bill 863

Chapter V
California has passed several workers compensation reform bills in recent years, in both the assembly and senate of the state legislature. Each reform bill has addressed perceived problems in the California Workers Compensation (WC) system depending on the factors present that influenced political agenda setting at the time. Therefore, the research presented here created the following hypothesis. If the processes for injured workers were assessed based on the historical outcomes, a better strategy could be designed. In order to test the hypothesis, the goal of the research was to interpret the complexities of SB 899 and SB Continue reading...

The congress of the United States has put legislation in the leather industry the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (RCRA Nonhazardous 1).This act governs the generating, storage, transportation, and the treatment procedures as regards the leather manufacturing facility. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) controls and regulates the RCRA Act in the nation (EPA Reports on Progress 1). The EPA ensures that industrial and manufacturing industries such as those that prepare the basketball adhere to the laid down procedures as regards waste. The RCRA Act stipulates environment friendly ways of handling all industrial waste in the leather industry. Continue reading...

AbstractThis essay paper basically will discuss how a cartel comes to existence, and how it influnce the markets. This discussion has been applied to the oil market and OPEC. A short history for OPEC and a short literature review on OPEC is given in the paper. The main idea is “if the OPEC's decisions are influencing the market price, then we can claim that OPEC is a cartel”. Consequently, we see that there is not study showing that the OPEC's decisions are influencing the market price for all years. Also considering that every country tries to be strong in Continue reading...

Interview

This interview was conducted through email. The respondent was Jacky Mills, a deputy public relations officer at California Workers Compensation county offices in Los Angeles. The interviewee was responsive and timely in supplementing answers relating to compensation fraud in California. Here are her responses on the ten interview questions.
Question 1: A single claim in California goes for about $65,000. This means that the government loses a lot of money through fraud annually and the fraudsters are not brought to book. Since this is a lot of money what can the government do to prevent fraud?
Answer: Despite Continue reading...

Concerning Sovereignty over Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Puteh,

Middle Rocks and South Ledge (Malaysia v. Singapore)
The present decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) deals with the sovereignty of three land features located at the mouth of the straits of Singapore, between Malaysia to the north and Indonesia to the south. Sovereignty is defined as supreme power or authority and determining which state has that power over specific locations is a topic within international law. Figure 1 illustrates the location of the three land features, which will be called Pedra Branca/Pulau Batu Putech (translates to “White Rock” from the Portuguese and Malaysian, respectively), Middle Rocks, Continue reading...

The significant purpose of any given government is to support its state and people through dissimilar measures including economic, political and military. However, this is the major reasons why during times of war or other threats to the country, the government takes the authority of applying extra ordinary measurers such as restricting freedom and freezing assets among others. Concurrently, I think that such measures are only relevant when there is a state of emergency in the country so that the government can safeguard its citizen but not throughout. Therefore, the government should note that such measures should only be Continue reading...

Having been involved in several cases, Daniel Groll’s intention to provide a lasting solution to this problem intensified. His intentions are to develop a model for understanding disagreements in a clinical setting. Groll at providing insight into what doctors can and cannot plausibly be said to know regarding what’s best for their patients. Groll deals with this by developing taxonomy of clinical disagreements. Groll’s secondary aim is to show that Robert M. Veatch’s theory on what on what clinicians can and cannot about their patients’ well-being is overly skeptical and limits the role. In the Continue reading...

Childhood Obesity is as well-known problem in America. An altered lifestyle, as well as dietary habits, could account for the epidemic. There are many differing opinions as to the exact cause and, indeed, the possible solutions to the problem. In order to grasp a basic knowledge of the overarching topic, the findings and theories of various researchers have been compared.
In their article “Weighing in on the Issue of Childhood Obesity,” Lynn-Garbe and Hoot introduce a fictional situation concerning a 4-year-old boy called Kyle. Kyle is the subject of ridicule and exclusion on the playground as a result of Continue reading...

A Rhetorical Analysis

In order to have a solid ground for rhetorical analysis, this paper has chosen a particular angle of collective memory as the artifact to be studied. Because collective memory deals with a memory of an event shared by a certain group of people, it is only fitting that we examine an event of national importance, something that had marked in the history of America and the World. One event that falls into that category is the 9/11 incident. Thus, in this paper, we will try to analyze a collective memory by dissecting the rhetorical appeals and tools used in Continue reading...

In recent years, the issue about animal right has garnered great attention from the society. Whether animal testing should be banned or not is still being debated by many people. Both the advantages and disadvantages of using animals in experiments for inventing medicines for humanity will be discussed in this essay before a reasonable conclusion is drawn.First, the critics of the idea of using animals in testing medicines argue that non-human animals are living organisms like human and also they share the same place to live with humanity, so they should be considered as non-human persons and members of Continue reading...