The most common type of lawsuit in America is related to traffic matters, and many of these are the result of injuries incurred in accidents. One of the most severe types of accidents is motorcycle accidents, since there is little physical protection for the rider. Between 2001 and 2008, there
Of the three primary forms of bankruptcy in the U.S., Chapter 11 bankruptcy might be the least common — in 2013, 8,890 Chapter 11 bankruptcies were filed out of the total 1,071,932 bankruptcies filed. That doesn’t mean that Chapter 11 bankruptcies aren’t helpful — they are just more specific and
When an entrepreneur in any field creates a new product, design, or other item, they have to protect what is known as their intellectual property. Intellectual property covers anything that is a unique creation to that person. In the United States and throughout the world, these ideas are protected under
Divorce isn’t always complicated. You and your partner can go through the process without fighting over who gets what, making hiring family law lawyers seem unnecessary. However, even uncontested divorces benefit from the help of a legal professional. While you may handle it amicably, there’s much more involved in the
Employment laws exist to protect workers against exploitation; however, it can be difficult for them to do this when workers are so often underinformed as to what their rights are. Below are answers to five of the most common — and most commonly misunderstood — employment-related questions you might have:
If you’ve been fired unexpectedly, or for reasons that feel unfair, it’s easy to start looking up employment attorneys in the heat of the moment to contest your termination. But while rights for employees will protect you in some situations, wrongful termination lawyers won’t be able to help you in
Updated: 2/1/2022 Sometimes accidents happen, which can be detrimental to the physical health of people. Some personal injury examples include slips and falls in the workplace. Moreover, these accidents can cause severe back injury; sometimes to the point, where someone has to take days off of work. In these instances,
Obviously, humans are the subject to nature, but perhaps you didn’t know that the reverse is true as well, or at least according to our law books. Several states have legal statutes making it illegal for animals to do certain things (or by extension, for animals’ owners to allow them
Anyone who has ever gotten a traffic ticket — even the smallest of misdemeanor traffic offenses, with an equally small punishment — will know how taxing a ticket can be on one’s bank account and one’s mental and emotional health. Simply admitting defeat, accepting the ticket, and paying the subsequent
Many people love enjoying the freedom of the open road on a motorcycle, but as fun as it can be, motorcycles can also be extremely dangerous. With little to no protection during accidents, motorcyclists face a much higher rate of injury and death than do drivers of other vehicles. Knowing