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Involved in an Accident? Here’s Why You Need a Lawyer

Far too often, when a person is injured in some kind of accident, they are too distracted with their daily responsibilities to think about court proceedings or lawyers. They’re too busy with work or taking care of children that they don’t stop to think about the repercussions of the accident that will more than likely cause reciprocal damage to the quality of their life.

Hiring a lawyer

The long term impact of an accident can cause more harm than you might expect, and here’s why you need a lawyer.

Providing Evidence and Proving Liability

Whether it was a car crash or a fall that took place at work, someone will be held liable if you go to court.…

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How To Find The Best Lawyers In New York

When it comes to hiring a lawyer, the options are virtually endless. But while the choices are there, what’s most important is finding the best lawyer for your specific needs. What you’re looking for in a lawyer will vary slightly on a case to case basis, however, the main criteria will remain the same.

Finding lawyers

Here are some tips to keep in mind as you begin searching for the best lawyers in New York:

1. Do Your Research

Finding the best lawyer possible is key to having a successful case. As soon as you decide you’re going to need a lawyer, the first step is to do proper and thorough research.…

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5 Best Business Brokers for Selling My Business

Building a business is a lot of hard work. Building an extremely successful business means you’ve consistently worked hard to grow and evolve your business. Now, it’s time to sell. The best way to have a great selling experience is to use a high ticket business broker.

Business broker meeting

Business brokers usually specialize in the revenue bracket they work in, ensuring you are getting a broker who is comfortable selling such a high grossing company. Additionally, you want to make sure that the person you are working with has a network of qualified buyers ready to buy a high ticket business. If you use someone without this network, it can take a lot longer to sell the business.…

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Proof of Income: How to Use a Paystub and More to Buy A Home

Buying a house is a big step. It puts you on the property ladder, grants you rights you didn’t have as a tenant, and gives you a place to call home. In 2019, the median house price in the U.S. was $279,600.

Home loan application

To purchase a house at that price, you needed a salary of at least $61,123 to pay your monthly bill of $1,426.21. However, you need more than a salary. You need proof of income.

What does proof of income mean, and how do you show it? Here’s what you need to know.

What Does Proof of Income Mean?

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An Overview of Key Employment Contract Issues Due to COVID  

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone and a large percentage of the workforce in the United States and lots of people have been laid off. This has contributed to an economic crisis that has only compounded the public health crisis.

Wrongfully employment contract termination issue during COVID-19 pandemic

There have been numerous reports of furloughs, pay cuts, and even people getting laid off. In many cases, these people have been the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has given rise to a number of legal questions. In particular, many individuals want to know if they have been terminated wrongfully. This is where it is important to take a look at the employment contract or agreement.…

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Rome DUI Tips: What To Do If You Get Caught Abroad

Getting charged with a Driving Under The Influence (DUI) will always face you with a lot of legal trouble and serious consequences. More so when you’ve been charged abroad. When you’re traveling abroad, this isn’t one that you’d exactly like to take home as a souvenir. In fact, it can be one of the worst news that you can ever receive. Plus, the fines can be severe, too.

Driving

Since you’re in a foreign country, you don’t know anyone or the legalities of their local laws. Perhaps, you could even be confused as to which lawyer you’re going to hire.

These tips can guide you on what you should do if you get caught with a DUI abroad:

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Everything You Need to Know About a Tenant Lawyer in Los Angeles

Although landlord and tenant disputes are common, for the latter it can be more stressful and damaging. Fortunately, with the help of a tenant lawyer, tenants based in Los Angeles can expect their situation to ease and be manageable.

Talking to a tenant lawyer

Read on to know and manage your expectations when it comes to hiring a tenant lawyer Los Angeles…

How can a tenant lawyer in Los Angeles help?

A tenant lawyer will provide legal counseling and represent you in any disputes you might have with your landlord. At the same time, your lawyer can dissect your lease contract to make sure that your rights as a tenant are not stepped on and the stipulated terms are compliant with the law.…

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Important Considerations for Business Succession Planning

As a business owner, your career relies on thinking three steps ahead. In the interest of proactive planning, you’ll want to prepare a business succession plan for your eventual retirement or in the case of any unforeseen, life-threatening accidents.

Business succession planning

While some business owners dread even the thought of handing their life’s work off to the second-in-command, it’s your sole responsibility to plan for what happens to your company when you’re no longer the presiding owner. Corporations are the only business entities that are exempt from formulating a business succession plan, as stockholders are technically granted ownership.

It’s a good practice to start planning early for unexpected shifts in leadership or early retirement.…

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7 Things Small Business Owners Need to Know About Workers’ Compensation

Small businesses face a number of challenges in their day-to-day operations, including supply delays, market uncertainty, compliance issues, employee injuries, and cost calculations. Workers’ compensation can be a time-consuming and financially-draining hurdle to clear for small business owners if their employees suffer job-related injuries on-the-clock.

Workers' compensation

When dealing with a workers’ comp case, a small business owner should abide by and fully understand the intricacies of workers’ compensation. For more information, talk to a reputable workers compensation attorney like Schwartzapfel Lawyers or review the following list of seven things small business owners need to know about workers’ compensation.

1. What is workers’ compensation?

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Checking a Contract’s Health

Most of the world is morbidly preoccupied with health these days. Businesses too are worried about their own health in these uncertain times, and rightly so. Complaints about cures being worse than the disease has spread like an Australian wildfire. But though people and businesses are being tested, I’ve not heard anyone recently speak about getting a contract health check.

Contract health check

Why a Contract Health Check?

Much as companies want to consider contracts as agreements set in stone, every agreement eventually needs some adjustment. Consider these questions, and think about the contracts you have with vendors:

  1. Do these contracts offer good value for money?
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