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Teen Drivers at High Risk On America’s Roadways

By | October 27, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control has analyzed many different data points in order to determine where teens are most likely to get involved in crashes. According to their research, vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. The good news is that the majority of teen motor vehicle accidents are completely preventable. 

How to Handle Discrimination at the Workplace

By | October 24, 2016

As many as 89,385 charges of workplace discrimination were reported with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in 2015 and the details were recently released. A study of the report reveals:

Three Reasons Why Cyber Stalking Is a Serious and Terrifying Crime

By | October 20, 2016

When you think about stalking, images of a TV show or horror movie might come to mind. Many of these are full of stereotypes about a man stalking a woman. While stalking doesn’t always necessarily involve a male stalking a female, this is the majority of cases that end up in the criminal justice system.

Florida Business Lawyer: How to Start a Partnership

By | October 20, 2016

When organizing and planning a business in Florida, you have the option of many entities, each of which have their advantages and disadvantages. General partnership is one of those type of entities the owners of a business can form to conduct their business operation.

How do I know if I was wrongfully terminated from my job in California?

By | October 20, 2016

Being wrongfully terminated from a job can be financially and emotionally stressful; however, the laws in California surrounding wrongful termination are made to protect victims. Wrongful termination lawsuit damages can range from recouping your lost wages, to multi-million-dollar past and future wage loss settlements – especially in California where the cost of living is much higher. Most California… Read More »

Answers to Four Questions About Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation and Arbitration

By | October 19, 2016

In many lawsuits, conducting hearings for a verdict by the judge or jury in court may not be feasible for the plaintiff, defendant, and the legal department. During such situations, alternative dispute resolutions, such as arbitration and mediation, have become increasingly popular as they help save time and resources that are required for a courtroom trial.

How Health Information Exchange (HIE) Helps Eliminate Medicare Fraud

By | October 19, 2016

When Medicare fraud became a frequent feature in the news, particularly following some important revelations in 2015 by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), many Americans assumed that it was a patient problem. It is difficult to believe that the healthcare system, as it operates today in the USA, can allow for a level of corruption where healthcare providers… Read More »

What Makes Motorcycle Accidents Unique?

By | October 18, 2016

According to recent U.S. statistics from 2014, about 92,000 motorcyclists suffered injuries that year. You may notice that attorneys typically put motorcycles into a different category of motor vehicle accidents. Several factors set motorcycles apart from regular passenger vehicles, including their slim profiles. From the type of person who rides a motorcycle to the state laws, here are… Read More »

Anonymity in Whistleblower Cases

By | October 18, 2016

One of the first questions that might pop into the mind of a potential whistleblower is:  Will my identity be revealed when I come forward about the wrongdoing I’ve witnessed? 

Transmutation, or How Can Your Separate Property Become Marital Property?

By | October 17, 2016

One of the biggest aspects of a divorce, especially if the divorcing couple has accumulated plenty of property during the marriage or if they came into the marriage with lots of personal belongings, is how that property will be divided in the divorce process. Losing property that was yours before the marriage is particularly difficult to take and… Read More »