Creating The Environment For A Great Legal Victory

Posted on: 30 November 2016

You may think of workers compensation as being a policy that protects only "employees"; thus, determining the rights of a contractor can be a little tricky. Here is a guide to how workers compensation policies affect contractors. Does Workers Compensation Include Contractors? A basic workers compensation plan doesn't tend to include contractors, and you are not required to provide this benefit to your contractors. However, not having any kind of insurance for contractors can land you in a pickle if one of these consultants gets injured while working for your company. [Read More]

Posted on: 8 November 2016

In a bankruptcy filing, the court places a considerable amount of trust in the trustee. His or her assessment of your bankruptcy and actions could determine whether or not your bankruptcy filing successfully moves through the court. If you are planning to file for bankruptcy, here is what you need to know about the trustee.   What Does the Trustee Do? The trustee is responsible for a number of tasks in a bankruptcy filing, including reviewing and verifying all of the documentation that you submit to the court. [Read More]

Posted on: 19 October 2016

Being caught drinking and driving can result in being arrested and having to deal with punishments for breaking the law. If you have never been in trouble with the law before and are currently facing a driving under the influence (DUI) charge, a good criminal lawyer might be able to help you get a lighter punishment for your crime. One of the ways a lawyer can do this is by requesting alternative forms of punishment rather than jail time or other types of consequences. [Read More]

Posted on: 29 September 2016

There's been a lot of anger in the United States lately about perceived injustices, and people of all different walks of life are getting caught up in the protests—many of which turn rapidly violent. For example, opposing sides at a political rally began fighting each other in San Jose, California. Protests in Charlotte, N.C., devolved into riots and looting, requiring the governor to declare a state of emergency. Sometimes, the violence is sparked by an individual or group with just a few well-placed words—which can later result in jail time. [Read More]