In recent months, a debate has arisen in Kentucky regarding the Amish, a group of religious individuals known for their quiet, unassuming lifestyles. Because of their religious beliefs, certain Amish sects are refusing to display signs on their buggies that designate them as slow-moving vehicles and make them more visible. The sign is an orange … [Read more…]
Are employees wrongfully terminated and denied certain roles based on their appearances? According to numerous lawsuits over the last few years, the answer is yes. The following cases cover a variety of topics including age, race, disability, and religious discrimination. In 2007, Lester Roy was forced to leave his position as a Long Island Beach lifeguard because he … [Read more…]
In April 2010, 29 miners lost their lives and two more were injured in a blast at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. The former owner of the mine, Massey Energy, sold the mine to Alpha Natural Resources earlier this year. The record-setting settlement will be paid by Alpha, which in return will … [Read more…]
Who doesn’t dream of being a star and living in Hollywood? Big houses, fancy cars, bank accounts full of money. While that is what comes to mind when we think of Hollywood, the truth is that the majority of actors and actresses struggle to make ends meet, just like the rest of us. With TV … [Read more…]
Personal care homes are intended to be places where people who cannot live on their own can safely reside. These homes do not provide full-time nursing care, just assistance as needed by the patient. Kentucky currently has 83 personal care homes. Many of the 3,000 residents of these homes are mentally disabled or mentally ill. … [Read more…]
The next several blog posts will take a closer look at divorce mediation, an alternative to traditional divorce that is steadily growing in popularity thanks to its economical and relatively non-combative nature. Specifically, these posts will provide some basic insight about the divorce mediation process, including its purpose and its participants. An Overview In the … [Read more…]
Required Auto Insurance This Web page describes the minimum coverages and amounts of insurance that must be purchased to satisfy the financial responsibility requirements of New York auto insurance law needed to register your car and obtain license plates. These coverages include: No-Fault (Personal Injury Protection) – to pay medical expenses and lost earnings for a … [Read more…]
When someone hears a story involving allegations of drug trafficking, they often think of international smuggling, tense confrontations in border countries or huge groups involved in an elaborate ring. Extensive efforts are made to investigate and track down complex organizations that transport marijuana to hub cities across the country. But sometimes, drug marijuana trafficking starts in a person’s very … [Read more…]
Although driver error in teen crashes is often attributed to the inexperience of young drivers, driver error is common in crashes involving people of all ages. Just like crashes that involve drunk driving or speeding, crashes involving driver error can severely impact of the lives of everyone involved and lead to personal injuries or even … [Read more…]
A deadly early-morning Bay Area car accident remained very mysterious for the California Highway Patrol, one day after it happened. How did two vehicles in Santa Clara County collide with such force as to “basically” tear one of them in half, as one trooper put it? The San Jose Mercury News reports that the car accident took … [Read more…]
Some lenders still sit their customers down for face-to-face interviews, but in today’s fast-paced society, this has become impractical for many institutions. Thus, the interview has disappeared, and the process has become a big paper shuffle. It starts with the traditional loan application and ends with you either signing a mortgage commitment letter or reading … [Read more…]
When parents send their children off to school on the big yellow bus and we step onto our mass transit option, we put a significant amount of trust in the drivers. There is an expectation that the driver will do everything in their power to keep us safe. While we have these expectations, they are … [Read more…]
It may not be easy for one to need to cope with your insurance provider after a collision. Nevertheless, coping with another driver’s insurance provider could not be even more easy. Luckily, you will find items that you certainly can do to keep sanity and your awesome after a collision. Strategies for Dealing With A … [Read more…]
International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration. Our qualified recently concluded a major government contracts matter before the International Chamber of Commerce in London. The arbitration arose from the design and construction of a $1 billion project involving one of the world’s most challenging construction efforts. The firm assembled a panel of lawyers and experts from around … [Read more…]
In some instances, a car accident can trigger a secondary motor vehicle accident. In any vehicle accident, the injuries and property damage that can result are sometimes very serious. This past weekend, a crash occurred in South Georgia caused both damage and personal injury. A group of high school students were aboard a charter bus … [Read more…]
It’s crucial that you simply contact a skilled DUI / DUI lawyer immediately should you or somebody in your area has been ceased to get a Baltimore DUI. In the preliminary free discussion, you may wander through the schedule so you waive your privileges and won’t skip any deadlines. At that time of the charge … [Read more…]
Our firm is a small, workers compensation legal help that was founded in. We are a team of skilled trial lawyers who know how to win cases. The firm has repeatedly achieved successful results in a wide variety of complex litigation cases. Every client is extremely important to us. Since we are small and highly … [Read more…]
Non-compete agreements have become a standard condition in lots of job agreements nowadays. While these contracts are imperative to defending an organization’s business secrets, customer databases and intellectual property, non-plays may also be discovering their approach into work agreements where they are not really desired (menial jobs like operating at a sandwich store, as an … [Read more…]
Can Facebook or Twitter cause a divorce? 15 years ago, there were no huge social networking sites, email was still a toddler and even Internet use was not in every single household. The world’s a different place now. To meet a stranger, you don’t have to go to a bar or open the yellow pages. … [Read more…]
Compliance Programs We have designed and developed compliance programs and procedures under various laws including: Customs Modernization Act Export Administration Regulations (EAR) International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Antidumping Compliance Our qualified lawyers conduct diagnostic reviews of clients’ operations, Louisiana car accident claims, and implement customized compliance procedures. Our primary … [Read more…]