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Avoiding Legal Trouble

When was the last time you really thought long and hard about potential legal problems? About a year ago, I realized that I was at a higher risk for dealing with legal trouble because of my reputation and a few liabilities. I started thinking more carefully about how to prevent problems, and I realized that working with a lawyer could be extremely useful. I started talking with a lawyer in my area who really understood what I needed to do to fight the charges, and it changed my entire case. This blog is all about avoiding legal trouble and working with the right lawyer.

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Should You File For Worker's Compensation Or Take Your Employer To Civil Court?

Posted on September 9, 2015

Most of the time, when you are injured while carrying out a task for your employer, you must file a worker's compensation claim to receive compensation for your medical bills and lost wages. Sometimes, however, it is not that simple and you will need to sue your employer in civil court. Any time you have been hurt or injured while on the job, contact a worker's compensation attorney to help you sort things out. [Read More]

Legal Bloopers Employers Often Make While Hiring

Posted on August 19, 2015

Mistakes made during the hiring process can be very costly and cumbersome for employers. Employers need to make sure that they prevent possible lawsuits and other legal repercussions by carefully contemplating their hiring practices and instituting policies that keep them protected.  The following are five mistakes employers should avoid if they want to keep their new hires happy and secure in their employment: Neglecting I-9's until its too late It's easy to overlook I-9's for employers who are in a hurry to fill open positions. [Read More]

Water Skiing And Drunk Boat Driving: How Your Loved One's Wrongful Death Can Be Made Right

Posted on August 5, 2015

Drunk driving that leads to death is a very serious thing, especially if the person driving drunk survives the crash. Now there are also drunk boaters, who drive motor boats and speed boats drunk because there really is not much to keep people from getting in a boat, drinking and then driving the boat. If your loved one was water skiing with friends over a holiday weekend and was killed because someone was driving the boat while drunk, you have a wrongful death case. [Read More]

Details Surrounding Mineral Leases And Royalties

Posted on July 28, 2015

One of the main aspects of oil and gas law involves the leasing of properties. It is common for companies to lease land from property owners rather than buying the land outright. When a property owner chooses to lease land to a company for extraction of minerals, it is possible for royalties to be an integral component of the lease. There are a variety of different components of mineral leases and the function of royalties that must be understood before a lease is signed by a land owner. [Read More]