The road is full of distracted drivers. Each year they cause thousands of crashes, many resulting in injury or death for the drivers themself, their passengers or other road users. If you can spot them, it gives you a chance to keep away from them and avoid them...
Contractors know how important it is to have a good construction contract. This document lays out the project's terms and conditions and helps protect both the homeowner and the contractor. What should you include in your agreements? The key components of a contract...
If you are hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s actions – whether it was an auto wreck, a slip-and-fall or a bicycle accident – you may be eligible for compensation for your injuries and other damages. However, there are times when your personal injury claim...
Both hourly workers and non-exempt salaried employees that earn lower wages should receive overtime pay if they have to put in more than 40 hours of labor in a particular work week. Your right to overtime pay has protection at both the federal and state level. While...
As a contractor or construction professional, you might provide free quotes to people who never call you back and begin work before receiving full payment. When you do get projects, you will have major expenses you need to cover, like permits and material costs,...
Sometimes it pays to be persistent. That is exactly what happened in a recent construction dispute case Attorney Scott S. Sinrich won for a local construction company. In 2004, a home-owning couple filed litigation for unfair trade practices and breach of contract...
In any case involving an elderly or disabled person, it’s important to identify financial abuse and to take action to correct it and hold people accountable for their actions. Taking advantage of an elderly or mentally challenged person is morally and legally wrong....
It is hard to know what the future of your business will bring in the early planning stages. Even if you have experience in a specific industry or with running other businesses previously, what happens with a specific concept in a particular market can be hard to...
The average person cannot navigate the court system without help. Lawyers have years of school so that they understand statutes and legal precedent. Trying to make sense not only of the actual laws but also the history of how the courts have interpreted the laws is...
You're thinking about disinheriting someone. At the same time, you know that this makes it more likely that they're going to challenge your will. They're not going to be happy when they find out that you didn't leave them anything, and they may enter a dispute by...
