A popular Mexican-style fast food chainis the latest in a wave of restaurants that have fallen prey to problems with contaminated food. In this most recent case, salmonella-infected tomatoes were used to prepare customers' food, but past incidents with this chain and other restaurants have involved things like hepatitis, the Norovirus, and scombroid poisoning. In other words, getting contaminated food is nothing new and it could happen to you. If it does, and you get sick, you may be able to file a personal injury suit in order to be compensated for your injuries. [Read More]

Holidays can be especially trying when you and your spouse are in the process of divorcing. However, if you share children, it is important that you are able to work through your differences to avoid spoiling the season for them. Here are some tips to help you and your spouse handle the upcoming holidays while divorcing.  Integrate Family Traditions Even though you and your spouse are going through a divorce, it does not mean that some family traditions cannot survive the process. [Read More]

If you are going through a divorce and the two of you want to remain on good terms, it is best to allow your legal team to handle all of the heavy lifting and negotiating. For example, if you own a home with your soon-to-be-ex-spouse, one of the best ways to deal with the real estate is to sell the property and divide the profits fairly. Here are some reasons why having a real estate attorney handle the sale is best for the protection of all parties. [Read More]

So you want to start a small business. Before you take on your first client you need to make sure you are following all the legalities of your field and the community you live in. A business lawyer can help you in many ways to get your business off the ground in all the right ways. Here are things a business lawyer can assist you with. Zoning laws Zoning laws pertain to your business if you are leasing a building or plan on running your business out of your home. [Read More]