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Protecting Your Business Interests Legally

Starting a small business is a big risk in many ways. It’s easy to get fixated on the financial risks, but you also open yourself up to all kinds of legal liabilities. It’s important to make sure that you protect yourself personally, and your business as an entity. You should start by retaining an experienced business lawyer. My blog is here to help small business owners learn about the different legal issues they may face. Learn about employee rights, your environmental responsibilities, and your property liability, among other things. If you’re legally protected, your chances of staying in business for a long time go way up.

Protecting Your Business Interests Legally

    3 Major Reasons Why You Need An Attorney After Your Automobile Accident
    Have you been in a car accident that wasn't your fault? Are you struggling to make ends meet due to having to spend so much time off work? Being in any sort of accident can be difficult. This is especially true if you received more than minor injuries or your car was seriously damaged. Insurance companies are often very reluctant to pay you what you deserve. Instead, they hope that you'll accept any offer of money and disappear.

    Read This First If You Are Planning An Injury Lawsuit Based On Social Host Liability
    Social host liability laws allow you to seek damages from the host of a party if someone gets drunk at the party and ends up causing you injury. For example, if a colleague gets drunk at a party and ends up causing an accident on their way home, the injury victims may be able to claim damages from the party's host. If you are considering such a lawsuit, there are a few things you need to know first:

    Getting Paid Workers Compensation? What Happens If Your Company Closes?
    Getting injured at work is one of those unexpected  things that can happen sometimes. One thing that makes it somewhat manageable is the fact that you can apply for workers compensation benefits, given that you work for a company that qualifies. However, have you ever wondered what would happen to your workers compensation payments if your company were to close? It is a common concern amongst those who receive these benefits, as they are often the only or a significant portion of takes home pay after suffering an injury.

    Two Ways To Keep The Family Home Out Of Probate
    Probate can be a long and arduous journey for your beneficiaries to muddle through, and even leaving behind a will doesn't always guarantee your heirs will avoid landing in court. However, there are a couple of ways you can transfer property without worrying about it getting stuck in probate. Here are two options that may be a good fit for your needs. Transfer on Death Registration Transfer on death (also sometimes called pay on death) registration is a special deed you can obtain that will transfer ownership of the property to the person named on the document.

    2 Things To Do If You Are In A Car Accident
    Getting in a car accident can be traumatizing. When you are in an accident, it can be hard to remember what you should do in the moment, since you are dealing with the adrenaline of the accident. Making a few plans ahead of time can help you remember what you should do when it happens. Don't Talk to the Other Driver You need to talk to them just enough to get their insurance and ID information, but otherwise, you don't want to talk to them.

    Always Dreamed Of Owning A Restaurant? Should You Pursue A Franchise Or Start From Scratch?
    If you've spent nearly your entire life envisioning a future that includes restaurant ownership, you may be wondering where to begin. Precautionary tales of low margins and restaurant failure rates can leave you hesitant to take the plunge; however, waiting too long to get started can rob you of the opportunity, particularly if you live in a part of the country with rapidly-rising real estate rates. Read on to learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of owning a franchise restaurant as compared to one of your own creation.

    Will A DUI Obtained As A Juvenile Affect Sentencing As An Adult?
    According to the Centers for Disease Control, people aged 12 to 20 consume approximately 11 percent of the alcoholic drinks sold in the United States. It's not unusual, therefore, for underage drinkers to be convicted of DUIs. One common misconception about juvenile (those under 18) DUIs is that the crime will fall off their records once they become adults and, thus, won't affect future court proceedings. Here's the truth behind this myth and what you can do to minimize the impact of your juvenile record.

    Is it Possible to Sue ICE for Wrongful Detainment & Deportation?
    According to the latest statistics, over 35,000 people have been deported from the United States in January and February of 2017. While many of these people are in the country without proper authorization, some of those rounded up were actually American citizens. People who were illegally detained and deported can sue for compensation for the losses and damages they sustained due to ICE's actions. However, there are many challenges involved in this type of lawsuit.