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You’ve decided that you’re going into business, but you’re not going to do it alone. You have a business partner. Maybe you intentionally began looking for a partner to start the company, or maybe someone that you know from another area in your life just wanted to...
Wrong-way accidents can happen on many different roads. These are different than head-on collisions where a driver just drifts across the centerline, perhaps because they’re distracted by their phone. In a wrong-way crash, that driver drives the wrong direction down...
Many people experience different emotions when drafting an estate plan. It's not easy preparing for incapacitation or death. Nonetheless, you can manage your feelings and, in turn, smoothen your experience. Here is how you can do this: Accept your emotions Estate...
Distracted driving contributes to an alarming number of accidents. With this in mind, it can be beneficial if you can spot a distracted driver sooner. Here are six signs to help you identify one: 1. Looking down If a driver is looking down, chances are they are...
Anticipatory breach of contract occurs when a signatory to a contract indicates that they either cannot or will not fulfill their contractual obligations before the agreement’s due date for performance. This scenario can pose significant challenges for businesses who...
Farmers often face regulatory and legal challenges related to land and natural resource use. When they’re notified of such concerns, it's important to take appropriate actions to address the issues while simultaneously working to protect their interests. If you have...
If you are selling your home, you want to do everything you can to make the most of the deal and ensure a smooth transaction. Having a marketable property title free from any third-party claims, ownership disputes or risk of litigation should be top of the list. A...
When discussing car accidents and resultant injuries, a lot of focus is placed on driver negligence. However, there are instances when other parties may be held liable for car accidents. Farmers are among the parties that can be held liable if their reckless acts...
Nursing homes have been running understaffed for years – and the situation isn’t getting any better. Events of recent years have made the situation even worse, but even before 2020 the lousy pay, heavy workloads and unsafe conditions made it hard for nursing homes to...
No premature death ever feels “right,” but what exactly makes a death “wrongful?” Generally speaking, a wrongful death is any death caused by the wrongful act of another person or entity. Wrongful deaths may or may not result in criminal charges, but many are not...