If you have a small business, there may come a point in time when you run into a legal situation with clients. If the issue can’t be resolved amicably, you’ll need legal representation quick. Finding the right attorney won’t prove difficult if your company keeps the following selection tips in mind:
Look For Specialty Service
The umbrella for business law is quite large. It incorporates a lot of specialties that you shouldn’t just assume are all the same.…
It can sometimes be hard to put a price tag on pain. For example, if you have been injured in a personal injury case, how much should you be compensated? What is fair compensation for all that you have been through? There are several different methods that a court can use to calculate what you are entitled to. These methods include but are not limited to:
A Multiplier
One common way of calculating compensation in a personal injury case is by taking the amount of medical bills as well as any wages that have been lost from time off of employment and then multiplying them by a number between one and five.…
Defamation, whether as a result of libel or of slander, is a serious issue that many people face. If you feel as though someone has defamed you, a personal injury attorney can help. This is a type of case that many personal injury attorneys will take on, even though your issue hasn’t resulted in a physical injury. If you make a percentage of your income through a YouTube channel, serious defamation could lead to a loss of earnings.…
In 2012, there were some 3 million on-the-job injuries recorded. Employers throughout the United States cover more than 140 million employees with workers’ comp insurance policies. So if you end up being among those injured, you will need to take the right steps to get paid and make up for any lost income.
To make the decisions that count the most during this time, read on.
Report the accident in writing and make an official claim for workers’ compensation…
Estate planning is often thought of as “a rich man’s plan for his things in the future.” However, estate planning should be thought of as something everyone does, everyone should do, and everyone with or without heirs needs to think about. Even if you are in your late twenties, you do not have a spouse or children, and you do not have anything that normally constitutes an “estate,” you should still be thinking about these things and planning for them.…
Are you in the process of getting divorced and facing child support payments? Or are you making child support payments to a former spouse? Child support is an important part of the divorce process because the payments limit the possibility that children will be financially impacted. However, payment amounts aren’t always fair. If you’re the one making payments, you may feel like your payments are being used to fund your former spouse’s lifestyle rather than to support your children.…
A pregnancy should be a joyous time in a woman’s life, but your joy can quickly turn to sorrow if a birth injury occurs to either you or your baby during the birthing process. Whether your baby has been born with a birth defect that you believe could have been avoided or you are personally suffering due to someone’s negligence, you should know you have options available to you. It may be possible to receive financial compensation to help make you and your family whole again.…
Everyone slips and falls at one point in time. However, if you have slipped, fallen, and injured yourself due to the fault of a person, place, or business, you deserve compensation for your physical and emotional distress. Although each case is different, navigating a slip and fall claim does not have to be overwhelming. This guide will teach you the most important steps to take if you want to file a claim.…
Traditional marriage is not going anywhere any time soon, but there are alternatives for couples who don’t want to go that route. Cultural changes have allowed trends to emerge as society takes a more forgiving approach to those who decide to form a union without doing so legally. Read on to learn more about three alternatives to a traditional marriage.
Domestic Partnerships
For couples in long-term, committed relationships, domestic partnerships allow them to share some of the benefits of married couples without having to actually be married.…
Never go at it alone if you’re thinking about filing a Social Security Disability application. Having a Social Security Disability attorney before you start the application process will ultimately benefit you greatly. All the answers you’ll need before filling out the application will be given to you by your lawyer. So, consult with a knowledgeable Social Security disability attorney whenever you plan to file a Social Security Administration (SSA) disability claim.…