It is important to understand how workers’ compensation works as well as what your legal rights are. You have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim if you are injured or become ill or even die while on the job. These claims are to cover medical expenses, occupational rehabilitation expenses if needed, and any […]
Infractions, misdemeanor, felony, what is the difference?
Infractions Infractions are the least serious type of crime a person can commit, they are only punishable by fine. They typically occur when a law enforcement officer sees someone doing something wrong, write a ticket and hand it to the person. The person then must pay a fine for whatever action this might have been. […]
Policies To Prevent Drunk Driving
Holiday weekends have some of the highest reported drinking and driving statistics. People are off work, celebrating and consuming alcohol, and usually traveling from point A to point B at some point. This has resulted in significantly high rates of accidents and fatalities from drunk driving. For these reasons, law enforcement has gotten very strict […]
What Does Workers’ Compensation Coverage Include?
More than 6 million employees are injured on the job each year. When an employee falls ill or is injured on the job, there is a system in place that provides benefits to them while they recover; known as workers’ compensation. In order to be compensated by workers’ compensation, the illness or injury must be […]
Parental Visitation Rights After a Criminal Conviction
If a divorced parent receives a criminal conviction, it is possible that his or her parental rights will be affected. The court is authorized to make decisions that are in a child’s best interest, so depending on the crime committed, the court might modify the custody order or the parenting time schedule. Every case is […]
What should I do if my employer doesn’t have workers comp insurance?
In the United States, most employers are required to carry worker’s compensation insurance. This is necessary to financially cover injuries from workplace accidents. Some employers may neglect to carry that insurance, or may let their policy lapse. This creates a situation that could have serious financial consequences for that company’s employees, especially if the employee […]
Types of Criminal Defenses
Being charged with a crime means that you will likely be required to endure a lengthy criminal trial Not in your wildest dreams did you think you would find yourself in such an unfortunate predicament. Employing the counsel of an experienced criminal defense attorney will be an important aspect to the case and may mitigate […]
Top 5 Ways to Avoid Winter Crashes
There are several ways to avoid being in a winter car accident. Below I’ll summarize some quick tips to stay safe this season. When possible try to travel after the salt trucks and plows have treated the main roads. Second, brake lightly, using on-and-off motions when coming to a stop. For manual transmission cars, try […]
Pursuing A Slip And Fall Legal Case
Estimates show that about one million Americans experience a slip-and-fall accident every year. Slip-and-fall accidents can result in injuries ranging from minor to very severe, in which case surgery, medications, and physical rehabilitation might be necessary and quite expensive. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control find that 20-30% of slip-and-fall accidents are severe which […]
Car Crash Law: Minor Impact, Serious Injury—Do I have a case? | Rispoli & Borneo
One of the most difficult type cases to handle is the personal injury case where a client was involved in a minor car crash, but has suffered serious injuries. In this type of case, it is extremely important that you involve an experienced Auto Accident Lawyer Memphis, TN has trusted with similar type cases. Why? […]