Saturday 8 June 2013

Pistorius's lawyers outraged by crime scene photos on TV


The law firm of the murder suspect Paralympic Stars Oscar Pistorius have expressed outrage at crime scene photography on British television.

Saturday 9 June 2012

Damages - the amount of compensation


Areas of law: damages for pain & Law, Traffic Law Legal Tip of 21/05/2012 The smart money is payable when some casualties in a car accident or other personal injury.

There should be adequate compensation and satisfaction for the scope, severity and duration of sustained impairment, pain, injury. A claim is the one who was injured through no fault in negligence, it should be reduced accordingly. The amount of the compensation depends on the physical, psychological and social consequences and the victim's age, type and duration of medical treatment, severity of injury, duration from the disability. Therefore it is important to document exactly as evidence.

Thursday 8 December 2011

Compensation claims after traffic accident

Areas of law: transport law, insurance law
Legal Tip of 12/06/2011
When claims after a traffic accident is a distinction between material
and immatieriellen of damage. The second group is often dubbed the
"smart money" while hiding behind the first-mentioned term is not only
property damage, personal injury, but that can be specifically
quantified.

In the area of ​​personal injury, there are some items that are often
underestimated or not even made claims. This is especially true with
regard to the so-called housekeeping damage. This included alongside
the budget activities for their own needs coverage includes work in
the household that is caring for other family members. This is
irrespective of whether the financial activity is carried out as
agreed by both parents or one parent alone. In addition, if a more
accidental needs to be replaced. Of which, the expenses for the care
and support are recorded by close relatives, where such services for
seriously hiring a foreign caregiver comes into consideration, such as
the Cologne Higher Regional Court has recently ruled. Example: Husband
was injured because of the accident for four months confined to a
wheelchair and was in intensive care this time by his wife and cared
for are, according to these principles, the cost to replace that would
be incurred in the use of a nurse.

Possible with a permanent disability award is also a loss of earnings
loss as a pension. Here are inter alia also takes into account
expected increases in income. If no specific evidence exists, is here
assumed an average income growth.

When asserting that damage items early, comprehensive advice is
essential. You can rely on an accident on the regulation does not
voluntarily accepted by the opposing insurance payments. Experience
has shown that the damage insurance on such items as the above is not
usually indicative of their own.

Comparison - Amereller perceived winner against Kempter

The two former referee Manfred Amerell and Michael Kempter ended the
nearly two years of litigation with a settlement.

In the farce by Manfred Amerell and Michael Kempter the final curtain
has fallen. Before the Higher Regional Court of Stuttgart on Wednesday
that the dispute between the former DFB referee supervisor Amereller
and former FIFA referee Michael Kempter was settled after four hours
of negotiations.

The two adversaries agreed to a comparison of the Chamber under
Chairman Matthias Haag, which Kempter said in a statement earlier
allegations against Amerell and also two claims against his former
"boss" take back that may feel like a winner this legal for two years
out confrontation.

"No, this comparison is what I imagined. But the thing had to someday
come to an end", said after the compromise, a yet contrite-looking
Amerell, who had by Kempter originally demanded damages in the amount
of 150,000 €, after this had accused him of sexual harassment in
several cases.

"I would have been left as an avenging angel"

"Had I refused again, I would have again stood as a stubborn and
avenging angel," added Amereller, the comparison did not approve at
first, but then followed the strong advice of the court.

Amerell had always insisted that the affair relationship was
consensual and because of the violation of his privacy rights requires
the smart money. On 12 May, the first Civil Chamber of the District
Court of Hechingen in the first instance dismissed the action
Amereller.

The Stuttgart Chamber but was followed in large parts of the argument
Amereller, what is the opinion of Attorney Christoph Kempter
Schickardt "a dangerous signal" to the public. In the opinion of the
court is Kemptner the rapprochement did not try hard enough to defend
Amereller set.

How to properly defend against sexual harassment, but was not
executed. In addition, there was significant differences between the
statements Kempter before the German Football Federation (DFB) and
those given in court and in the press. This was illustrated by means
of several interviews, Kempter had given.

The Chronicle of the referee scandal

After the first division between Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund,
it should have come at a hotel on an incident in which were allegedly
the then UEFA Referee observer of the German Football Federation
(DFB), Manfred Amerell, and the referee Michael Kempter involved.

Kempter adopted the proposal of the court, make the following
declaration: "I hereby declare that I claim the opposite Frankfurter
Rundschau, and the sports channel Sport.1 Bild.de on 22 / February 23,
2010 to the effect that I think Mr. Amereller conflicting man have
clearly been clearly expressed in relation to sexual contacts between
the two of us no longer wished to maintain. Even if I brought in my
personal perception of the beginning of the rejection of sexual
contacts with the expression, I can not rule out that he is required
could have formed in my understanding a different perception and the
signals in terms of the could be down to lack of will, according to a
physical relationship with a very subdued. "

Schickardt said afterwards: "The important thing is that it's done I
hope the people involved can find peace now, perhaps just before
Christmas is the perfect time for it..."

Fight on several fronts

Amereller currently still fighting on several fronts. Just over a
month, the Berlin District Court against 64-year-old issued a
preliminary injunction and it is forbidden to claim that the DFB had
paid Kempter Schickhardt lawyer.

Previously, in turn, the district court of Munich I procured from the
Amereller injunction against the DFB had sustained - a contradiction
of the DFB but with one caveat. The association may in future hold
true, that the dispute with Amereller to his, and in favor of its
president Theo Zwanziger decided and thus completed, it must make it
clear, however, always, that the statement does not refer to sport
court proceedings or proceedings before the monitoring committee of
the DFB.

Amereller brought a complaint with the prosecutor's office in Augsburg
last the tax affair in motion by some referees. He also announced five
to six in further revelations.

For pain: neck injury law firms

Areas of law: transport law, damages for pain and suffering and legal
Legal Tip of 12/07/2011
Among the money to pay compensation for pain after a traffic accident qualifying injury is the injury of the cervical spine. It should be noted that the occurrence of such a primary injury is to prove by the injured party.

Usually achieved with a non-judicial regulation of insurance. But must be sued, the trial judge generally held to have to make before obtaining a medical report once a determination of the so-called collision-induced velocity change caused by a technical expert. Even if the final revision of accidental injury to the medical community has reserved (BGH NJW-RR 2008, 1380), is the previous technical report is of central importance.
If evidence of such a possible accidental injury, the question arises as to the amount of pain and suffering. Amounts are usually in the range of 500 - paid € - to € 2.500. At the bottom are for example Injuries in which the symptoms are along with those suffered bruises subsided within two weeks (see, eg, Berlin Court of Appeal, NZV 2002, p. 179)

Are of crucial importance in determining the amount of pain and suffering among other things, the time of the accident-related disability and the need to take medication for pain relief. The more accurate the medical documentation, the easier the presentation of the claim.

This reflects the special importance of legal protection insurance. If such insurance exists for the area of ​​traffic law, the injured party may pursue its claims, without the fear of having to stay at the end sitting on significant costs. Because medical and technical advice easily cost several thousand euros. They are among the costs of litigation and are borne by legal expenses insurance.

Wednesday 7 December 2011

Reputable attorneys form new law firm for Rhein-Main

Hanau. Hanau / Frankfurt / Gelnhausen, 18 November 2011 - The speculation is over: After it was announced that the renowned lawyers Hanauer Harald nickel and Prof. Dr. Lutz Eiding their shareholder agreements with the traditional law firm lawyers had canceled nickel bubbled, the rumor mill - not only in professional circles. It's official: Together with its proven team and new partners in Frankfurt am Main and the lawyers Gelnhausen open a new, cutting-edge consulting firm.

Under the name "Nickel - Eiding, notary lawyers accountants and auditors" refers to new users as the first law firm in her office at the Hanau Lamboy-Quarter 1102 Sophie-Scholl-Platz, as the site of the former barracks is now Hutier. Also, the revisions GmbH tax consulting firm, accounting firm, which will take the lead Tax and Auditing cover cooperating laid their Hanauer headquarters here - from just 500 meters away Ulanenplatz where nickel, Eiding and revisions have already worked together successfully for years. At the same time opened a new consulting firm in cooperation with new partners from other locations in Frankfurt am Main and Gelnhausen. New on board the renowned Gelnhäuser administrator, lawyer and notary Frank Bayer, with his team and Dr. Thomas full with the Frankfurt office full of lawyers specializing in international legal transactions and debt collection, mergers and acquisitions and banking and capital market law. Dr. Thomas is the founder of Full International Bar Association Eurocollect.net. The lawyer also integrated Mölling Michael is a former European Counsel of a major U.S. law firm is also well versed in the field of international legal advice.

"I was aware that my decision to leave the nickel Lawyers Partnership, to surprise or lack of understanding in the region would come," said Harald nickel. "Were but my old and new partners, Prof. Dr. Eiding as longtime head of the public section of our previous office, and I, who coined the responsible development. So I felt it quite as a personal compliment, as my partner remaining at Ulanenplatz announced that they would maintain in 2005 under the assumed name "Nickel lawyers" without a "nickel" in that place the operation. Prof. Dr. Lutz Eiding and I have however decided to take the step of a new foundation, in order to connect to the existing tradition, tried and tested with necessary modifications. On the one hand, we include the core of our previous teams, on the other hand, we create structures that are essential given the current requirements for high-quality legal and business consulting. Strategic, organizational and personnel, we introduce ourselves to lean and flexible to best respond to current and future needs of clients and mandates. This begins with appropriate forms of quality control, reporting and last but not least the public image of the company and its partners. "

"Not everything else better, but many things"

The new law firm will, as usual, the interdisciplinary legal services in real estate and construction law have to focus, for example in the context of complex conversions of large properties, and comprehensive legal, tax and business consulting medium enterprises in cooperation with the revisions GmbH is further Harald nickel the tradition established by his father as a contract attorney for the ADAC and continue with a traffic law department also advises and represents non-members. New is the conclusion of a contract with a medical Counsel Association, which allows member clinics to seek specialized legal advice. "Then, all of which can be tackled, I am just like the chance to be myself again in the new structure mainly devoted my career as a lawyer," said Harald nickel. "We want to get away from the traditional notion of a lawyer's" firm "to a modern service company. Folders are more and more passé, we work increasingly digital and networked. This helps to keep the structure lean and clear your head. It can also be seen on our new logo, in which a QR code is included - as a graphic element with its own functionality, "says the initiator of the new partnership the new style, which stands for" not anything else, but make much better . "

The law is becoming increasingly international

Be "yes, every case must be judged today, even after EU law," networking, globalization and databases, "also called Prof. Dr. Lutz Eiding as keywords when it comes to describing the modern demands of his profession. Many of our clients are also working around the world, for example, provide to the U.S. or in Asia can produce. Since we have to act effectively as advocates. If we represent about German communities in connection with the expansion of the Salzburg airport in litigation before German courts, we have German, Austrian and European law to respect, not least, general international law. This is only globally networked and set up specialized, qualified to do. "

Otherwise, the demands put on the expertise represented by Harald nickel fields of civil law and procurement law dar. The Europeanisation of national law requires the view across all borders. This alignment also requires constant contact with the attorney practitioner of science. Prof. Dr. Lutz Eiding will therefore continue to hold part-time as a Professor of Public Construction Law touch with the scientific enterprise, as well as for nickel as a university professor Harald procurement law.

"Overall we are a specialist firm with a focus on economic, property and real estate law, combined with a department for traffic law and are in our network continues to be fully present for our clients," summarize the renowned jurist, who in her spare time Both compete in the long haul: Lutz Eiding as a mountain biker and Harald nickel as a passionate marathon runner.

Tradition and future, art and a new name

The new office building in the historic 1102 of the former barracks at Hanau Hutier Lamboystraße character sets: the nearly 500 square meters were expensive and ecologically sustainable renovated and equipped with modern office technology. The premises have been established with the help of interior designer Martina Maintaler Höhl-Paret and design elements of the internationally successful designer Lars Contzen Hanauer. DC for the inauguration ceremony on 2 December will - in cooperation with the proven Hanauer Gallery 88 - the first painting exhibition with a comprehensive retrospective of works by Gil Schlesinger on his 80th Birthday opens. Rather than cooperate with "Art at Ulanenplatz" Lawyers and gallery under the name "Art at the Sophie-Scholl-Platz". Should thus also be made known to the new address: "We very much welcome that you can put in place by the Nazis in the name, Hutier Barracks fall 'and names the site after the democratic history of Germany for the key resistance fighter Sophie Scholl. Although this new designation prevail must establish with the revival of the new service center, Lamboy-quarter 1102 'at the Sophie-Scholl-Platz, and our collaboration with Gallery 88, we contribute to the courage and sacrifice of this central figure of the resistance group White Rose 'to remember the terrible jurists of the so-called People's Court' took her young life, "explains Harald nickel.

injury Law firm in former barracks

Hanau - created within the listed building in 1102 of the former barracks at the new Hutier Sophie-Scholl-Platz with an area of ​​more than 500 square meters, a new service center. Dirk Iding

The two lawyers Hanauer Harald nickel and Prof. Dr. Lutz Eiding found with other partners from Frankfurt, Gelnhausen, a joint advisory firm. Under the name "Nickel - Eiding, lawyers notary tax advisors and auditors," does the new law firm for the second December to serve the route. Opened the new office with a show is the 80th Birthday Gil Schels Inger.

A few weeks ago and nickel Harald Lutz Eiding had for many abruptly terminated their contracts with the partner firm tradition Hanauer nickel lawyers. After that seethed not only in professional circles, the rumor mill. It is now clear: The two lawyers based on the Sophie-Scholl-Platz, a new firm, in which will also enter the revisions GmbH, an auditing and tax consulting firm that was previously on Ulanenplatz resident and with the nickel / Eiding already long work.

"New on board"

"New on board" are the Gelnhausen administrator, lawyer and notary Frank Bayer and his team and Dr. Thomas Fuller, whose Frankfurt office is specialized in the international legal and debt collection, mergers and acquisitions. The new law firm will offer legal advice in the interdisciplinary field of real estate and construction law, have about as part of complex conversions of large properties to focus, as well as a comprehensive legal, tax and business consulting medium enterprises in cooperation with the revisions GmbH.

The lawyers and Prof. Dr. Harald Lutz Eiding nickel are among the most Prestigious their craft. Nickel has been known among other things, Hanauer as a defender in criminal cases around the nuclear plants. Eiding's administrative lawyer, who made himself into airport development processes including a name. Both lawyers were at that time also the legal counsel of former Mayor Margret Hanauer Härtel.