Americans’ retirement savings in both traditional defined benefit pension plans and individual account balance plans, such as 401(k) programs have been protected by the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) since 1974. The rules regarding retirement investment advice have not significantly changed during the intervening decades, even though the […]
Continue ReadingHow To Use Reference Letters In Your Case: The Social Study Investigator
Many people believe it’s a good idea to send letters of reference to a judge in the belief that this will help their case and because these individuals believe it will keep them from having to appear in a trial or a hearing. This tactic does not work because the reference letters are viewed as […]
Continue ReadingLaborers Union – An Overview
An association proposed to stand for the shared interests of workforce in negotiations with a company over wages, working conditions and time limit. Labor unions are mostly industry-specific and to be further familiar in manufacturing, construction, transpiration, mining and the non private sector. Employers and laborers seem to perceive employment on a vastly different approach. […]
Continue ReadingThe No Win No Fee Car Accident Claim Explained
If you are involved in an accident where the other party is at fault, you are entitled to file an accident claim for those injuries. The costs involved however with retaining an attorney and proving your case in a court of law can get very costly. In the event that the courts award you money, […]
Continue ReadingKnow Your Environmental Law – Don’t Get Stuck In The Waste Trap
In the UK every business has a legal responsibility within environmental law to ensure that all waste is dealt with following the correct procedure so as not to harm the environment. All businesses produce some form of waste and there a specific rules as to how business waste should be managed. As a business owner […]
Continue ReadingThe Cost of a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Personal injury lawsuits oftentimes end up costing quite a bit of money to file. In addition to attorney’s fees, you’ll have to pay the costs of depositions, expert witnesses and more. This means that you might need to work with an attorney under a particular type of arrangement that allows you to avoid paying the […]
Continue ReadingWhat Kind of Lawyer Do Need in a Work Related Car Accident, Personal Injury or Worker’s Comp?
A lot of individuals are involved in jobs that require the use of car while working. This means that they are at risk for having a job related automobile accident. If you sustain injuries in that accident and it is caused by somebody else’s fault, and along with a workers compensation claim you may also […]
Continue ReadingElectronic Signature Law in Real Estate: A Brief History
Samuel Morse sent America’s first telegram in 1838, heralding the occasion with the words, “A patient waiter is no loser.” By the late 1860s, a mere 30 years later, the telegraph had replaced the Pony Express, was in established use for commercial transactions, and had been accepted by the courts as a valid means for […]
Continue Reading3 Guidelines for Choosing a Defense Attorney
If you are being charged with a criminal offense, it doesn’t matter if it is a minor misdemeanor or a major crime, you’ll need the services of a qualified defense attorney in order to avoid serious penalties. Like most people, you probably have never even thought about hiring an attorney until now, so you’re not […]
Continue ReadingJob Related Criminal Charges – Being Wrongfully Accused
What will you do if you are wrongfully accused while at work? The thought alone of being accused of a crime is scary. But when it is work related, it is scary and humiliating. This is something no one ever wants to face, yet it happens all the time. Quite often on the news, in […]
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