When a loved one dies, their estate is usually managed by an executor appointed in the deceased’s will. The executor’s role is to distribute the estate assets according to the deceased’s wishes and in compliance with state law. However, suppose the executor is found...
As a business owner, you might be contemplating whether to operate as a sole proprietorship or establish a limited liability company. While both options have their merits, there are several reasons why you might prefer an LLC over a sole proprietorship: One of the...
The number of pedestrian accidents keeps increasing. In 2020, for example, 6,516 pedestrians were killed and 55,000 injured countrywide, which is alarming. You should be free and safe to walk when you want to. However, the negligent actions of some drivers may make...
Finding out that a newly built construction project has a defect can cause significant problems for both the developer and the purchaser. It can result in disputes over who’s responsible for carrying out remediation work. Such disputes have the potential to bring...
A poor outcome in court doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re a victim of legal malpractice – even if your lawyer was just simply “out-lawyered” by the other party’s attorney. To be considered a victim of legal malpractice, you generally have to show that your attorney...
Being assaulted physically is one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through. Unfortunately, the number of assaults being reported each year in the US exceeds 1 million. If this has happened to you, then law enforcement should go out of the way to seek...
When hiring workers for your business, you may consider creating an employment contract for them to read and sign. Employment contracts are agreements that define the relationship between workers and employers. An employment contract comes in written, inferred or oral...
A fall in an icy parking lot can lead to more than just your hurt pride and embarrassment. Victims are often severely injured due to their slips – with serious consequences both in medical bills and lost wages. What can you do if you’re injured because you fell in an...
Drivers must ensure they get enough sleep to drive safely. Drivers who have gone 20 hours without sleep have similar effects as someone who is legally impaired. Even before they hit that point, fatigued drivers put others at risk. While you may think that only lack...
Many people’s first thoughts if you mention post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) would be of servicemen and women returning from Afghanistan or Iraq. Yet, it’s also common among those who aren’t in the military, particularly those who’ve had vehicle accidents. It can...
