National Injury Bureau Website Terms and Conditions

The following Terms and Conditions are inclusive of the National Injury Bureau Privacy Policy (“Privacy Policy”) and any and all other applicable operating rules, policies, price schedules and other supplemental terms and conditions or documents that may be published from time to time, which are expressly incorporated herein by reference (collectively, the “Agreement”).  By using and/or accessing the Site Offerings, Users agree to comply with and be bound by the Agreement in its entirety.  PLEASE REVIEW THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY.  IF A USER DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT IN THEIR ENTIRETY, THAT USER IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE THE SITE OFFERINGS IN ANY MANNER OR FORM.

THE AGREEMENT CONTAINS DISCLAIMERS OF WARRANTIES, LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, RELEASES, A CLASS-ACTION WAIVER, AND THE REQUIREMENT TO ARBITRATE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT MAY ARISE HEREUNDER AGAINST COMPANY, AS WELL AS ITS PARENT, SUBSIDIARIES, RELATED PARTIES, THIRD-PARTY LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND MARKETING PARTNERS (COLLECTIVELY, “COVERED PARTIES”), WHO ARE EXPRESS THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES OF THE MANDATORY ARBITRATION PROVISION. THE AFOREMENTIONED PROVISIONS ARE AN ESSENTIAL BASIS OF THE AGREEMENT.

NEW JERSEY STATE RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REVIEW THEIR RIGHTS UNDER THE AGREEMENT, AS PROVIDED UNDER THE NEW JERSEY TRUTH-IN-CONSUMER CONTRACT WARRANTY AND NOTICE ACT (“TCCWNA”).

Any use of the Site Offerings by you, including information submitted by you to Company, is not intended to, and will not create, an attorney-client relationship between you and Company or any of the Third-Party Legal Professionals.  The Site Offerings are not a substitute for professional legal and/or financial advice.  You should always check with your attorney, accountant and/or other legal/financial services providers to be sure that any advice, products and/or services offered by and/or through the Site Offerings are appropriate for you.  Reliance on any information made available to you by and through the Site Offerings, including the Content, is solely at your own risk.  Company disclaims any and all liability for any loss, damage or injury based on information directly or indirectly obtained through the Site Offerings.

1. Scope; Modification of Agreement.  The Agreement constitutes the entire and only agreement between Users and Company with respect to Users’ use of the Site Offerings, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, warranties and/or understandings with respect to same.  Company may amend the Agreement from time to time in its sole discretion, without specific notice to Users; provided, however, that any amendment or modification to the arbitration provisions, prohibition on class action provisions or any other provisions applicable to dispute resolution (collectively, “Dispute Resolution Provisions”) shall not apply to any disputes incurred prior to the applicable amendment or modification.  The latest Agreement will be posted on the Site, and Users should review the Agreement prior to using any Site Offerings.  By a User’s continued use of the Site Offerings, that User hereby agrees to comply with all of the terms and conditions contained within the Agreement effective at that time (other than with respect to disputes arising prior to the amendment or modification of the Dispute Resolution Provisions, which shall be governed by the Dispute Resolution Provisions then in effect at the time of the subject dispute).    

2. Requirements; Termination of Access to the Site Offerings.  The Site Offerings are available only to individuals who: (a) are eighteen (18) years of age (or the applicable age of majority, if greater than eighteen (18) years of age in their respective jurisdictions of residence) or older; and (b) can enter into legally binding contracts under applicable law.  If a User is under eighteen (18) years of age (or the applicable age of majority, if greater than eighteen (18) years of age in her/his jurisdiction of residence) and/or if that User is unable to enter into legally binding contracts under applicable law, that User does not have permission to use and/or access the Site Offerings.  

Company may terminate a User’s access to the Site Offerings at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion.  Such reasons may include, without limitation, where Company believes that such User is: (i) in any way in breach of the Agreement; and/or (ii) engaged in any improper conduct in connection with the Site Offerings.  

You shall be responsible, at all times, for ensuring that you have an Internet connection, computer/mobile device, up-to-date Internet browser versions, a functioning e-mail account, applicable software, applicable hardware and/or other equipment necessary to access the Site Offerings.  Company does not guarantee the quality, speed or availability of the Internet connection associated with your mobile device and/or computer.  Company does not guarantee that the Site Offerings can be accessed: (A) on all mobile devices; (B) through all wireless service plans; (C) in connection with all Internet browsers; or (D) in all geographical areas.  Standard messaging, data and wireless access fees may apply to your use of the Site Offerings through your wireless device.  You are fully responsible for all such charges and Company has no liability or responsibility to you, whatsoever, for any such charges billed by your wireless carrier.

4. Law-Related Disclosures; Non-Endorsement; Passive Conduit.  

(a)        Company is not a law firm or a lawyer referral service.  As such, Company offers no legal advice, recommendations, mediation or counseling in connection with any legal matter, under any circumstances, and nothing we do, and no element of the Site Offerings, should be construed as such.  Please use caution and common sense when using the Site Offerings.  Company in no way endorses the content or legality of any responses, statements or promises made by Third-Party Legal Professionals or any other parties featured on the Site or otherwise through the Site Offerings. You should always check with your attorney, accountant and/or other advisors to be sure that any advice, products and/or services offered by and/or through the Site Offerings are appropriate for you.

(b)        Some of the Third-Party Legal Professionals who are accessible by and through the Contact Services pay a fee for inclusion in the Contact Services; provided, however, that Company does not receive any portion of any Third-Party Legal Professional’s fees.  

(c)        Any use of the Site Offerings by Users is not intended to, and will not create, an attorney-client relationship between any such Users and Company.  Without limiting the foregoing, any information submitted to Company and/or any electronic or other communication sent to Company will not create, or be covered by, an attorney-client relationship between Users and Company.  

(d)        The Site Offerings facilitate communication between Third-Party Legal Professionals and potential users of associated law-related products and/or services.  Company does not guarantee that Users will successfully find legal representation through the Site Offerings. The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of legal representation are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely on advertisements, claims of expertise or cost offered by any Third-Party Legal Professional.  

(e)        Company does not review the standing of any Third-Party Legal Professionals with any regulatory authority or bar association.  Therefore, Company makes no representation regarding the status, standing or ability of any Third-Party Legal Professional.  When considering retaining a Third-Party Legal Professional, Users should ask for free background information from that Third-Party Legal Professional and check that Third-Party Legal Professional’s standing with the applicable state bar association.  Company is not responsible for, and in no way endorses, any description or indication of specialization or limitation of practice by any Third-Party Legal Professionals that are accessible through the Site Offerings.  Please be aware that no agency or board may have certified such Third-Party Legal Professional as a specialist or expert in any indicated field of law practice.  In addition, a Third-Party Legal Professional claiming specialization is not necessarily any more expert or competent than other legal professionals.  Users should make an independent investigation of, and confirm and verify all claims made by Third-Party Legal Professionals.  Users are encouraged to use caution when reviewing any information submitted by Third-Party Legal Professionals.  Except where otherwise indicated, the Third-Party Legal Professionals are not certified by the Florida State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education, the Texas State Board of Legal Specialization ("Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization"), or any other entity or body.

(f)        Laws vary across legal jurisdictions and may be subject to interpretation by different courts.  Laws are also very specific to individual facts and circumstances, and the law-related Content may not fit your particular circumstances.  The law-related Content is provided for informational purposes only, and may not reflect current legal developments or variances in the law of different jurisdictions. The law-related Content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of any Third-Party Legal Professionals, their partners, clients or affiliates.

(g)        Certain law-related Content may include descriptions of successful lawsuits brought by Third-Party Legal Professionals. These descriptions are not meant to create any unjustified expectations that similar results can be obtained for others, because each case is determined on/by its own specific factual and legal circumstances. No Third-Party Legal Professional can guarantee the success of a case, and past successes, even in very similar lawsuits, do not mean that success in a subsequent case is guaranteed or even likely. Results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case.

(h)        Company does not involve itself in the agreements between Users and Third-Party Legal Professionals or the actual provision of law-related products and/or services in connection with the relationships created thereby.  

Additional State Specific Disclosures:

Alabama

No representation is made that the quality of the legal services to be performed by the Third-Party Legal Professionals is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other lawyers.

Alaska

The Alaska Bar Association does not accredit or endorse certifying organizations.

Colorado

No representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality of legal services performed by other Third-Party Legal Professionals. Colorado does not certify Third-Party Legal Professionals as specialists in any field.

Florida

Company operates as a “Lawyer Directory” as defined under Florida Rule 4-7.23.

Hawaii

A Third-Party Legal Professional may communicate the fact that the Third-Party Legal Professional is certified as a specialist in a field of law by a named organization, provided that the communication: (a) is not false or misleading; (b) clearly states the name of the certifying organization; and (c) is accompanied by a statement that “The Supreme Court of Hawaii grants Hawaii certification only to lawyers in good standing who have successfully completed a specialty program accredited by the American Bar Association.”

Illinois

The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and such a certificate, award or recognition is not a requirement to practice law in Illinois.

Iowa

The determination of the need for legal services and the choice of a Third-Party Legal Professional are extremely important decisions and should not be based solely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise. Memberships and offices in legal fraternities and legal societies, technical and professional licenses, and memberships in scientific, technical and professional associations and societies of law or field of practice do not mean that a Third-Party Legal Professional is a specialist or expert in a field of law, nor do they mean that such Third-Party Legal Professional is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other Third-Party Legal Professional. A description or indication of limitation of practice does not mean that any agency or board has certified such Third-Party Legal Professional as a specialist or expert in an indicated field of law practice, nor does it mean that such Third-Party Legal Professional is necessarily any more expert or competent than any other Third-Party Legal Professional. All potential clients are urged to make their own independent investigation and evaluation of any Third-Party Legal Professional being considered.

Kentucky

THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT.

Massachusetts

If a Massachusetts Third-Party Legal Professional holds herself, himself or itself out as "certified" in a particular service, field or area of law by a non-governmental body, the certifying organization is a private organization, whose standards for certification are not regulated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Minnesota

Past results afford no guarantee of future results; each matter is different and must be judge on its own merits.

Mississippi

Free background information is available upon request for any Mississippi Third-Party Legal Professional. The listing of any area of practice by a Mississippi Third-Party Legal Professional does not indicate any certification of expertise therein.

Missouri

Neither the Supreme Court of Missouri, nor the Missouri Bar, reviews or approves certifying organizations or specialist designations. The choice of a Third-Party Legal Professional is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

Nebraska

Each matter is different and must be judged on its own merits.

Nevada

Neither the State Bar of Nevada, nor any agency of the State Bar, has certified any Third-Party Legal Professional identified here as a specialist or as an expert.

New Jersey

Any certification as a specialist, or any certification in a field of practice, that does not state that such certification has been granted by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey or by an organization that has been approved by the American Bar Association, indicates that the certifying organization has not been approved, or has been denied approval, by the Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey and the American Bar Association. All attorney listings are a paid attorney advertisement and do not in any way constitute a referral or endorsement by an approved or authorized lawyer-referral service.

New Mexico

Any certification by an organization other than the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization does not constitute recognition by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization, unless the Third-Party Legal Professional is also recognized by the Board as a specialist in that area of law. Past successes cannot be assurance of future success because each matter must be decided on its own merits.

New York

Prior results obtained by Third-Party Legal Professionals do not guarantee a similar outcome. Being included on the list of participating Third-Party Legal Professionals requires only a payment, and the selection of a participating Third-Party Legal Professional from that list is the result of a neutral process that involves no evaluative judgment. When a Third-Party Legal Professional is included from that list, it does not mean that Third-Party Legal Professional is the “best” or “right” Third-Party Legal Professional for your needs or that the Third-Party Legal Professional is otherwise preferred over other Third-Party Legal Professionals. Third-Party Legal Professionals or law firms willing to contact you with your permission as a part of our Contact Services pay an additional fee that is separate from the fee they pay for inclusion in our searchable directory of Third-Party Legal Professionals and law firms. Lawyers or law firms that do not pay this additional fee are not included in this service.

North Dakota

There is no procedure in the jurisdiction of North Dakota for approving certifying organizations.

Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Supreme Court does not license or certify any Third-Party Legal Professional as an expert or specialist in any field of practice.

South Dakota

A Third-Party Legal Professional shall not state or imply that a Third-Party Legal Professional is certified as a specialist in a particular field of law, unless: (a) the Third-Party Legal Professional has been certified as a specialist by an organization that has been approved by an appropriate state authority or that has been accredited by the American Bar Association; and (b) the name of the certifying organization is clearly identified in the communication.

Tennessee

Unless otherwise indicated, Tennessee Third-Party Legal Professionals are not certified as specialists by the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization in the areas of practice listed on their Listings.

Texas

Unless otherwise indicated, Texas Third-Party Legal Professionals are Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the areas of practice listed on their Listings.

Utah

A Third-Party Legal Professional shall not state or imply that a Third-Party Legal Professional is certified as a specialist in a particular field of law, unless: (a) the Third-Party Legal Professional has been certified as a specialist by an organization that has been approved by an appropriate state authority or that has been accredited by the American Bar Association; and (b) the name of the certifying organization is clearly identified in the communication.

Vermont

There is no procedure in the State of Vermont for approving certifying organizations.

Virginia

A Third-Party Legal Professional may communicate the fact that the Third-Party Legal Professional has been certified as a specialist in a field of law by a named organization, provided that the communication clearly states that there is no procedure in the Commonwealth of Virginia for approving certifying organizations.

Washington

The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize certification of specialties in the practice of law. Any certificate, award or recognition by a group, organization or association used by a Washington Third-Party Legal Professional to describe his or her qualifications as a Third-Party Legal Professional or qualifications in any subspecialty of law is not a requirement to practice law in the State of Washington.

Wisconsin

A Third-Party Legal Professional shall not state or imply that a Third-Party Legal Professional is certified as a specialist in a particular field of law, unless: (a) the Third-Party Legal Professional has been certified as a specialist by an organization that has been approved by an appropriate state authority or that has been accredited by the American Bar Association; and (b) the name of the certifying organization is clearly identified in the communication.

Wyoming

The Wyoming State Bar does not certify any Third-Party Legal Professional as a specialist or expert. Anyone considering a Third-Party Legal Professional should independently investigate the Third-Party Legal Professional’s credentials and ability, and not rely upon advertisements or self-proclaimed expertise.

5. Content; Third-Party Links.  The Site contains Content which includes, but is not limited to, text, video and other information pertaining to Legal Matters, as well as regularly updated Third-Party Links.  The Content is offered for informational purposes only and is at all times subject to the disclaimers contained herein, and on the Site.

6.  Social Media Pages.  The Site contains links to the various Company Social Media Pages.  The Social Media Pages are hosted and made available on third-party websites (“Social Media Websites”) by third-party entities.  Your use of Social Media Pages and Social Media Websites shall be governed by those Social Media Websites’ applicable agreements, terms and conditions.  You understand and agree that Company shall not be liable to you, any other User or any third-party for any claim in connection with your use of, or inability to use, the Social Media Pages and/or Social Media Websites.

7.  Interactions.  Users are solely responsible for their interactions with Third-Party Legal Professionals.  Because Company is not involved in User interactions, in the event that you have a dispute with one or more Third-Party Legal Professionals or other Users, you hereby release Company from any and all claims, demands and/or damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, suspected and unsuspected, disclosed and undisclosed, arising out of, or in any way connected with, such disputes.

8.  Representations and Warranties.  Each User hereby represents and warrants to Company as follows: (a) the Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of User which is fully enforceable against such User in accordance with its terms; (b) User understands and agrees that User has independently evaluated the desirability of utilizing the Site Offerings and that User represents that she/he has not relied on any representation and/or warranty other than those set forth in the Agreement; (c) the execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement by User will not conflict with or violate: (i) any order, judgment or decree applicable to User; or (ii) any agreement or other instrument applicable to User; and (d) the performance under this Agreement and the use of the Site Offerings will not violate any applicable laws, rules or regulations.

9.  Indemnification.  Each User agrees to indemnify, defend and hold Company, its members, officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates and attorneys, harmless from and against any and all liabilities, claims, actions, suits, proceedings, judgments, fines, damages, costs, losses and/or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees, court costs and/or settlement costs) arising from and/or related to: (a) any dispute between that User and any other User, Third-Party Legal Professional or third-party; (b) that User’s breach of the Agreement and/or any representation or warranty contained herein; and/or (c) that User’s unauthorized and/or improper use of the Site Offerings.  The provisions of this Section 9 are for the benefit of Company, its parents, subsidiaries and/or affiliates, and each of their respective officers, directors, members, employees, agents, shareholders, licensors, suppliers and/or attorneys.  Each of these individuals and entities shall have the right to assert and enforce these provisions directly against you on its own behalf.

10.  License Grant.  Each User is granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable and limited license to access and use the Site Offerings.  Company may terminate this license at any time for any reason.  Unless otherwise expressly authorized by Company, Users may only use the Site Offerings for their own personal, non-commercial use.  No part of the Site Offerings may be reproduced in any form or incorporated into any information retrieval system, electronic or mechanical.  No User or other third-party may use any automated means or form of scraping or data extraction to access, query or otherwise collect material from the Site Offerings except as expressly permitted by Company.  No User or other third-party may use, copy, emulate, clone, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer or transfer the Site Offerings, or any portion thereof.  No User or other third-party may create any “derivative works” by altering any aspect of the Site Offerings.  No User or other third-party may use the Site Offerings in conjunction with any other third-party content.  No User or other third-party may exploit any aspect of the Site Offerings for any commercial purposes not expressly permitted by Company.  Each User further agrees to indemnify and hold Company harmless for that User’s failure to comply with this Section 10.  Company reserves any rights not explicitly granted in the Agreement.  

11.  Proprietary Rights.  The Site Offerings, as well as the organization, graphics, design, compilation, magnetic translation, digital conversion, software, services and other matters related to same, are protected under applicable copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary (including, but not limited to, intellectual property) rights.  The copying, redistribution or publication by any User or other third-party of any part of the Site Offerings is strictly prohibited.  No User or other third-party acquires ownership rights in or to any content, document, software, services or other materials viewed by or through the Site Offerings.  The posting of information or material by and through the Site Offerings does not constitute a waiver of any right in or to such information and/or materials.  The National Injury Bureau name and logo, and all associated graphics, icons and service names, are trademarks of National Injury Bureau.  All other trademarks appearing by and through the Site Offerings are the property of their respective owners.  The use of any trademark without the applicable trademark owner's express written consent is strictly prohibited.

12.  Legal Warning.  Any attempt by any individual to damage, destroy, tamper with, vandalize and/or otherwise interfere with the operation of the Site Offerings is a violation of criminal and civil law and Company will diligently pursue any and all remedies against any offending individual or entity to the fullest extent permissible by law and in equity.

13. Disclaimer of Warranties.  THE SITE OFFERINGS AND ANY OTHER PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES OFFERED BY AND/OR THROUGH SAME ARE PROVIDED TO USERS ON AN “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS AND IMPLIED, ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DISCLAIMER OF ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE).  IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT AS A LIMITATION THEREOF, COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY THAT THE SITE OFFERINGS AND/OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES OFFERED BY AND/OR THROUGH SAME: (A) WILL MEET ANY USER’S REQUIREMENTS; (B) WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, TIMELY, SECURE OR ERROR-FREE OR THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C) WILL BE FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS; (D) WILL ENABLE ANY USER TO OBTAIN LEGAL-RELATED PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES; AND/OR (E) WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE.  THE SITE OFFERINGS AND/OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES OFFERED BY AND/OR THROUGH SAME MAY CONTAIN BUGS, ERRORS, PROBLEMS OR OTHER LIMITATIONS.  COMPANY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE AVAILABILITY OF THE UNDERLYING INTERNET CONNECTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE SITE OFFERINGS.  NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, OBTAINED BY ANY USER FROM COMPANY OR OTHERWISE THROUGH OR FROM THE SITE OFFERINGS SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THE AGREEMENT.

14. Limitation of Liability.  EACH USER EXPRESSLY UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THAT USER OR ANY THIRD-PARTY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND/OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY LAW FOR: (A) THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OFFERINGS AND/OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES OFFERED BY AND/OR THROUGH SAME; (B) THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES RESULTING FROM ANY GOODS, DATA, INFORMATION, CONTENT AND/OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS OR SERVICES PURCHASED OR OBTAINED FROM OR THROUGH THE SITE OFFERINGS; (C) ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN ANY USERS, ENTITIES, THIRD-PARTY LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND/OR OTHER THIRD PARTIES; (D) THE UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR ALTERATION OF, ANY USER DATA; (E) THE FAILURE TO OBTAIN LEGAL-RELATED PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES; AND (F) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SITE OFFERINGS AND/OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES OFFERED BY AND/OR THROUGH SAME.  THIS LIMITATION APPLIES TO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION, IN THE AGGREGATE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MISREPRESENTATION AND ANY AND ALL OTHER TORTS.  EACH USER HEREBY RELEASES COMPANY FROM ANY AND ALL OBLIGATIONS, LIABILITIES AND CLAIMS IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATIONS STATED HEREIN.  IF APPLICABLE LAW DOES NOT PERMIT SUCH LIMITATIONS, THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF COMPANY TO ANY USER UNDER ANY AND ALL CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00).  NO ACTION, REGARDLESS OF FORM, ARISING OUT OF THE SITE OFFERINGS AND/OR ANY OTHER PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES OFFERED BY AND/OR THROUGH SAME, MAY BE BROUGHT BY ANY USER OR COMPANY MORE THAN ONE (1) YEAR FOLLOWING THE EVENT WHICH GAVE RISE TO THE CAUSE OF ACTION. THE NEGATION OF DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE IS A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN EACH USER AND COMPANY.  ACCESS TO THE SITE OFFERINGS WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED TO USERS WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS.  SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY AND IN SUCH JURISDICTIONS THE LIABILITY OF COMPANY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

15. Third-Party Websites.  The Site Offerings contain links to other websites on the Internet that are owned and operated by third-parties including, without limitation, the Social Media Websites, Third-Party Legal Professional websites and/or Third-Party Links.  Company does not control the information, products or services made available on, by or through these third-party websites.  The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Company of the applicable website or any association with the website’s operators.  Because Company has no control over such websites and/or resources, each User agrees that Company is not responsible or liable for the availability or the operation of such external websites, for any material located on or available from or through any such websites or for the protection of any User’s data privacy by third-parties.  Each User further agrees that Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any loss or damage caused by the use of or reliance on any such material available on, by or through any such site.

16.  Editing, Deleting and Modification.  Company reserves the right in its sole discretion to edit and/or delete any documents, information or Content appearing on the Site.