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Catastrophic Injuries: Medical Costs and Treatment

Some injuries are minor – perhaps another car rear-ended yours and you got a little bit of whiplash, or maybe you were involved in some other type of accident but only suffered some minor and short-lived back pain. However, other injuries may be much more serious and are classified differently....

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Importance and Execution of Estate Planning

Estate planning involves making decisions and leaving a will about what happens to your assets after you die. It is a big decision and an important part of life. Leaving a will and smart estate planning will help your children and loved ones avoid a lot of problems and financial...

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Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer: The Questions That You Should Ask

A proficient lawyer can make all the difference between winning and losing a personal injury case. The experience and knowledge that an attorney holds is difficult to substitute by simply researching and knowing a few basic things about the law, especially when it comes to serious matters like catastrophic injury....

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General Guidelines for Child Support in California

Child support in the State of California is the financial support a family court orders one or both parents to pay regularly. The purpose of child support is to cover the expenses associated with raising a child or children. Depending on state-wide guidelines, a family court judge will make a...

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Tackling Family Law and Divorce in California

Family matters, particularly those involving divorce are quite often intense and highly emotional. A family that goes through a legal separation or divorce can face other legal matters associated with their divorce, such as child custody, child support, or spousal support. Ultimately, these legal dilemmas can make the process for...

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Estate Tax Planning Strategies

Estate taxes are a form of death tax where the authorities can take a sizable portion of a decedent’s assets before they can be passed on to their heirs. The federal estate tax rate is up to 40%. There is an exemption limit which was recently revised to $11.18 million....

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A Guide to Premises Liability Law in California

Under the State of California’s premises liability laws, an owner of property is under a duty to exercise ordinary care in the management of the premises to avoid exposing persons to an unreasonable risk of harm. An individual who owns, leases, occupies, or controls a premises can be found negligent...

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Employee Laws Overview

Expanded Overview of Employee Laws The Department of Labor (DoL) plays a pivotal role in ensuring fair work practices across the country. It is responsible for supervising more than 180 federal laws that dictate the employment terms and conditions for millions of businesses and over a hundred million workers. These laws ensure an equilibrium between employers' interests and employees' rights, ensuring a harmonious and productive work environment. This article delves into some of the prominent DoL statutes that influence businesses, non-profit entities, workers, job seekers, and contractors alike. Collective Bargaining...

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Professor John Lande

John Lande has spent the better part of his career focusing on negotiation and alternative dispute resolution. His focus in education and development of systems of dispute resolution has been ground breaking. His research and work has enhanced the field of study and his contribution to Legal Trends has been generous in the extreme. John Lande is our first Legal Education, Collaborative Law, Cooperative Law and ADR TrendSetter. John Lande is Director of the LLM Program in Dispute Resolution and Associate Professor at the University of Missouri School of Law....

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What Should You Do if Wrongfully Terminated?

Employers have certain legal obligations towards their employees. Terminations must be carried out according to employment law and with due notice period. If you have been recently laid off by your employer and believe that your termination was unjustified, you can raise the issue in a court. In this blog...

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Employee Privacy: Things You Should be Aware of

Employees have certain rights when it comes to safety and privacy at the workplace. While employers can monitor employees to a certain degree to ensure productivity is not affected, the laws do not allow employers to collect personal and private information about employees without their prior consent. This blog is...

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