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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

    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.

    In A Car Wreck? What You Should Do To Help Your Car Accident Attorney
    If you are in a car wreck, you should hire a car accident attorney to help you if you or anyone else involved are injured. Because the car accident attorney cannot be with you during the accident, there are many things you can do to help them out. Below are four of these things so you can be ready in case something like this happens to you. Get Medical Attention Quickly

    Divorce And What Not To Do On Social Media
    For many people, Instagram, Facebook and other social media sites are a daily, if not hourly, habit. You may not even be able to imagine going a single day or two without checking in and posting, and the more you experience, the more you find yourself sharing. When it comes to divorce, you may find yourself posting and using social media even more than usual, and that is only natural given the need for support and validation during this emotional and stressful time.

    Digging Up Dirt: What To Do When Your Defense Rests On Evidence That Is Lost
    When faced with criminal or civil charges, you are stuck if you A) do not have a lawyer to represent you, and B) do not have someone to conduct defense investigations. Defense investigations are investigative actions taken on your behalf by a private investigator you hire to uncover whatever he or she can that will lead to your acquittal and release. A lot of times you need this evidence because someone else did not do their due diligence in locating evidence that proved you are innocent, or that someone lost that evidence.

    Not Getting the VA Disability Assistance Your Deserve? What You Can Do
    Veterans Affairs (VA) disability is a carefully calibrated system of compensation. It's not a social safety net designed for you to eventually leave the system. VA disability is a payment for what you lost, and if the VA thinks that your condition is severe enough for a rating, you'll receive that medical care and money for life. Unfortunately, getting the rating you deserve (or approval at all) can be a challenge.