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"Formal silverware" and the State of New York's duty to its psychiatric patients

Edward Nitkewicz | September 13, 2011 10:32 AM
Category: Miscellaneous

In what a Court of Claims Judge ruled a specious defense claim, the State of New York argued that its duty to account for knives in its psychiatric hospitals should extend to silverware and not...

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: ten years later

Edward Nitkewicz | September 09, 2011 3:08 PM

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Thanks Edward. You hit the nail on the head. I am putting your post up on my Facebook page. You...
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Brett Emison | May 15, 2012 7:11 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO
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Wayne Parsons | May 15, 2012 5:38 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI
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Cruise Ship Law News Update

Brett Rivkind | May 15, 2012 5:17 PM | 0 CommentsFort Lauderdale, FL
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