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EditorialOpen accessEvery word in the titleImportance of Comparative Psychology in Pet Industry LitigationCharles I. Abramson, Timothy E. BlackComparative psychology is the branch of psychology that studies animal behavior. This article describes the value of comparative psychology for pet industry litigation. An overview is provided on the unique strengths and skills of a comparative psychologist and how comparative psychology differs from other scientific disciplines interested in the behavior of animals. In addition, examples are provided on how comparative … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 3 · 6 Sep 2017 · 8,265 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsU.S. Malpractice in Internal Medicine: Closed Claim Cases as Tools for Identification, Teaching and PreventionKimberly Ku, Theresa Vettese, Diane LevineMedical malpractice litigation as a system in the U.S. serves multiple goals, including the promotion of safer medicine and the compensation of wrongfully injured patients. However, these aims are often at odds with systems-oriented strategies needed to promote patient safety. Additionally, there is widespread doubt of the actual fairness and efficiency of malpractice litigation. Regardless of the details surrounding major … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 4 Sep 2013 · 6,989 accessesView PDF Cite

Review ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEmployer Rights and Legal Defenses to OSHA CitationsThomas Oriet, Dr. Leo OrietCongress placed a statutory duty on the employer and employee to be safe in the workplace, but the courts do not reciprocate this duty onto employees. 1With plant managers understandably unaware of their rights,2 and with governmental tactics to obtain consent for administrative ease,3 a company's threat to litigation may derive from its ignorance of the law. This paper aims … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 10, Issue 1 · 13 Aug 2018 · 16,501 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractCompensating Companion Animal Owners for Veterinary Malpractice Through an Alternative Dispute Resolution MechanismTerence J. Centner, Nikita SmeshkoProblem statement: Many people own pets for companionship and become attached to their animals. Given this attachment, some owners contract for veterinary services to extend the lives of their pets and may spend more money for veterinary care than their animals are worth. If their pet dies due to veterinary malpractice, they only receive a nominal sum for damages. Approach: … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 16 Sep 2011 · 8,114 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractTurning Risks into Opportunities in Contract Management: A Case Study in the Health Care IndustryElizabeth McVickerProblem statement: This case study presented students with a situation based in the healthcare industry, highlighting the importance of contract review, clear communications and interestbased negotiations in order to avoid the costly consequences that could be associated with contract related disputes. The case allowed students to understand how clearly written contracts play a deciding role in the success of business … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 7 Apr 2011 · 7,344 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEconomic Signaling and Distributive Efficiency of Judicial DecisionsEdmund H. MantellProblem statement: This study considered the problem of how a judge can render an optimal decision in a lawsuit where two litigants each assert a property right in a case where the relevant information is asymmetrically distributed between the parties and the judicial decision-maker. Approach: The research embodied in this study defines an optimal decision as one reflecting the distributive … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,210 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGenetically Modified Organism Trade Route and Biosafety-Is It a Failing Synthesis?Debdatta Dobe, Rohini SenProblem statement: GM regulations have spawned international conflicting reactions especially between US and EU, with countries requiring food aid caught midway. This article covers the following issues: Whether biotechnology policies of other countries affect the developing countries’ trade in agricultural crops?" Does unregulated GM expansion and contamination, render the system fallacious? Can there be synthesis between trade and environment? Approach: … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 1, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2009 · 7,697 accessesView PDF Cite