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Starting A Small Business: How A Lawyer Can Help
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.
2 Reasons You Should Have An Estate Plan Even If You Are A Young Adult
Having an estate plan is essential for every adult. Many people make the mistake of thinking that if they are young adults that they don't need an estate plan. This kind of thinking can be very dangerous. Instead, it is important that even people in their younger years have an estate plan. Here are a couple of reasons why you should have an estate plan, even if you are young.
Four Benefits of Workers Compensation That You May Not Be Aware Of
Workers who get injured on the job know that they are entitled to benefits that include partial pay and medical care compensation. However, there are other benefits of workers compensation that you may not be aware of. Here are four examples of such benefits:
Death Benefits to Survivors
The death benefits are paid out in case of fatal injuries in the workplace. The beneficiaries are those who were financially dependent on you, such as children and spouses.
How Will the Ashley Madison Breach Affect Military Spouses?
After hackers released the names, email addresses, and other personal information of millions of subscribers of a popular adultery website, the media quickly determined that a sizable number of these email addresses were held by government employees and military members. Not only may the release of this information affect these individuals' marriages, it could also impact their ability to remain employed. If your military spouse's email address was included in this leak, you may be wondering what is yet to come.
3 Ways To Pay For Legal Services
There are times in life when you may need to rely on the expertise of an attorney. Regardless if you're facing a lawsuit, ending a marriage or involved in other types of various life situations, you may need to choose the right legal services to assist you during this time. Knowing the different ways to pay your attorney is sure to come in handy if you need to rely on this type of professional for any reason.
Abandoned Babies: Finders Keepers?
One of the most grim and tragic news stories in any country or state are the stories of abandoned babies. It is hard for most people to imagine being in such a desperate and dire fear that is solved by the abandonment of our own children. What happens to these abandoned children and is it possible to adopt a found infant?
What is the Safe Haven Law?
Safe Haven laws, also known as "
An Overview Of Fair Report Privilege As A Defense To Defamation
Fair report privilege is one of the defenses available to journalists that have been accused of defamation. If you invoke this defense, then you are asserting that your alleged defamatory statement came from a public official or an official document. One reason the courts allow this defense is to encourage the public to dissect government activities without fear of recrimination.
For you to benefit from the fair report privilege defense, you will need to prove these three things:
3 Costly Mistakes That Could Jeopardize Your Car Accident Claim
Being involved in a car accident can be devastating. Not only do you have to worry about repairing the damage to your vehicle, but you also have to worry about dealing with your injuries and getting back to normal. After an accident, your emotions are high and you often wonder what to do to best handle the situation. However, you want to make sure you don't end up making a mistake that could jeopardize your case.
Your SSI Claim Was Just Approved. Are You Due Back Payments?
You've been waiting a long time for your Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability claim to be approved. Now that your claim is finally approved, you may be due a sizable payment once your back payments are figured. Read more to learn about what you can expect to happen next.
What are back payments and for when are you owed them?
Your back payments (also called "backpay" and "past due" benefits) represent the money that you would have received each month if your claim had been approved when you first applied.
Top 3 Trucking Accident Lawsuit Questions Answered
Transporting goods on commercial trucks is a necessary part of business, but it has some negative consequences. Unfortunately, accidents between commercial trucks and everyday car drivers are not uncommon; the size of the trucks makes it easy for cars to go unnoticed, and the weight of the trucks can cause an accident to be deadly. If you or someone close to you has been involved in a trucking accident, you might be wondering what type of recourse you can take.