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  • What Small Business Owners Need To Know About Trademarks

    Do you own a small business and worry about other companies stealing your identity?  If so, it helps to have a crash course in trademarking your intellectual property. What Can Your Company Get Trademarks For? As a business owner, you have the ability to create unique symbols or words that are associated with your brand or products that you sell. This includes your company logo, slogans that represent your business, designs that are used to identify products, and verbiage used to describe services. [Read More]

  • Tips For Pushing A Child Support Case

    When it's time to put together a child support agreement, hiring an attorney will be an important resource. The arrangement that you come up with affects both your personal income and the quality of your child's life. No matter what side you're on in a child support case, use the points below to get an agreement that is the most helpful.  Calculate your child's needs so you can figure how much support is needed [Read More]

  • Unique Questions To Ask When Involved In A Semi-Truck Auto Accident

    While you may be familiar with what to do if you get into an accident with another car on the road, things can be complicated when you are in an accident with a semi-truck. Here are some questions that are unique about getting involved in an accident with a large 18-wheeler. Do You Need A Specialized Lawyer? An accident with a semi-truck is an instance where you are going to want a lawyer that specializes in these types of accidents with large commercial vehicles. [Read More]

  • The Top 2 Methods To Use For Debt Relief

    When is the last time you added up all your debt? If you are like many people who are stuck in debt, you might never do this, as you probably do not want to know how much you owe. If you are in this position, you could benefit from seeking help through a debt relief lawyer. A debt relief lawyer knows the methods you can use to find relief for debt and will walk you through the process. [Read More]

  • The Basics of Protecting Intellectual Property

    Few investments a company makes are as important as the development of its intellectual property. IP covers a wide range of legally defensible items, from a company's logo to the patents it holds. It's important to know the following three basic steps you should take to defend your business's IP. Move Early to Protect Your Intellectual Property Make sure you have your business properly configured before you attempt to develop any IP. [Read More]

  • 3 Reasons You Should Retain the Services of a Car Accident Attorney

    Being injured in a car accident is always unexpected, and the aftermath can turn your life upside down. When you're injured in a car accident that was caused by another driver, you are entitled to a financial settlement to cover the cost of your medical bills, repairs to your vehicle, lost wages, and any other expenses that you may acquire as a direct result of your injury. However, dealing with securing a settlement is the last thing that you should be doing while recovering, which is why it is always in your best interest to hire a car accident attorney as soon as possible after you're injured in a collision. [Read More]

  • How To Avoid Being Wrongly Named At Fault For A Car Crash

    After a car accident, your insurance company will go through a process of determining fault for a crash. As a part of this process, they will examine the actions of each driver, the police reports, and any statements you and other witnesses have made. If you are determined to be at fault, you and your insurance company will pay for the damage. If the other driver is found to be at fault, they and their insurance company will be financially responsible. [Read More]

  • 6 Wrong Moves That Could Compromise Your Workers' Compensation Case

    When you're in the process of filing and defending a workers' compensation claim, every move you make has the potential to impact your claim. You want to make sure you avoid making wrong moves that negatively impact your prospects regarding your claim. The following are six wrong moves to avoid so that you don't compromise your workers' compensation claim: 1. Not keeping all relevant documentation Documentation is important in any kind of court case, including a workers' compensation case. [Read More]

  • Employee Responsibility For Workers' Compensation

    Both employers and employees have a role to play to ensure that employees benefit from workers' compensation. As an employee, here are some of the roles and responsibilities expected of you. Obeying Rules and Regulations You have the responsibility to familiarize yourself with all applicable rules and regulations and follow them to the letter. This includes not only workers' compensation rules and regulations, but also your employer's workplace rules and regulations. [Read More]

  • Injured In A Truck Accident? What To Know And Do

    Trucking accidents are a growing problem in both urban and rural areas. Some of these accidents are caused by unforeseen mechanical failures of one or more vehicles or by weather conditions, such as high winds, ice, or snow. Many other accidents, however, are caused by wholly preventable causes, such as driver inattention, driver fatigue, speeding, and making improper lane changes. If you or someone you love has been injured in a trucking accident, here are some important things you should know and do as quickly as possible after the crash. [Read More]