Delayed But Dangerous: 6 Injuries You Should Look Out For After a Car Accident

There were more than 31,000 car accidents in Dallas, according to the most recent year of crash statistics available from the Texas Department of Transportation (TX DOT). Those who were able to walk away only with a feeling of confusion and shock probably consider themselves lucky. However, just because you weren’t rushed off in an

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Should your next hire be classified as an employee or independent contractor?

A worker’s employment status affects many issues such as employment benefits, tax implications, and liability.  Many small businesses prefer to hire independent contractors due to flexibility, costs, and less regulations.  Employers have more financial obligations if they hire employees such as paying federal income taxes and benefits (including vacation, holiday, and sick pay).  On the

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Navigating the United States Immigration Process as a Religious Worker

Nearly 5,000 people enter the United States every year as religious workers, but due to extensive backlogs in the processing of their visa petitions, many face an uncertain future. The religious worker visa process, however, is by no means an easy path to navigate but remains a critical part of religious organizations in the United

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How to Move Your Non-Profit or Business Entity to Texas

Everything is bigger in Texas—including the business environment. According to the Texas Governor’s website, Texas ranks number one for firm relocations from other states. In recent years, Texas has become a hotbed for business due to no personal or corporate income tax, a skilled workforce, access to global markets, extensive infrastructure, and business-friendly laws. As

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Seeking custody of your grandchild? What you need to know

Seeking custody of your grandchild? What you need to know In an ideal world, grandparents would always have great relationships with their children and grandchildren. They would also be happy to spend time together and trust their children as parents. However, the reality is that grandparents across North Carolina face challenges when it comes to

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4 Common Legal Mistakes that Startup Companies Make

Startup companies should prioritize complying with the legal requirements that come with running a business and becoming an employer.  Oftentimes, the legalities of starting a business are overlooked because the business owner does not know what the requirements are.  Failing to pay attention to these issues could result in significant liability for the company and

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Defective Seat Backs and the Consequences of Years of Inaction

Safety regulators and the auto industry have known for years that many seats can fail in moderate- to high-speed rear-end crashes. CBS recently performed its own seat back test and found that a banquet chair could pass the outdated federal seat strength standard. Tests have been performed on lawn chairs that passed the federal seatback

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What’s Your Passion? Why Being a Working Mother is The Best of Both Worlds

A great life coach once asked me what is my “why?”  I did not understand the question. He said, “What drives you? What is your passion?”  Once I understood the question, my immediate answer was “My kids!” After a little reflection on my answer, I knew I had two passions, being a mother and being

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Why You Don’t Need to be on Your Spouse’s Title to Own Their Property

In the event of a divorce, the legal concept of Equitable Distribution protects the right of the non-titled spouse to own a piece of their spouse’s property in consideration of their contribution to the economic partnership of the marriage. The end result is that the non-titled spouse who has contributed is taken care of financially

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Why you need uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage

Why you need uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage   If you’re in an accident and the other driver is uninsured or doesn’t have enough insurance, will your injuries be covered? If you have uninsured/underinsured motorist protection (UM/UIM coverage), the answer is probably “yes.” Many auto insurance industry experts recommend choosing this option. You might think that because

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Calculating compensation for emotional distress

Calculating compensation for emotional distress   Most states, including Alabama, recognize economic, non-economic, and punitive damages in personal injury cases. Emotional distress falls in the non-economic category.  Calculating economic damages when the plaintiff was injured because of the defendant’s negligence is straightforward. Such damages may consist of medical expenses, lost wages, and property damage. Calculating

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