Monthly Archives: September 2022
Common Mistakes When Signing Settlement Agreements
If the defendant in your injury case decides to offer an amount that you are satisfied with accepting, your case will settle. That’s good news, but don’t be mistaken into thinking that the battle is over. You will be asked to sign a settlement agreement as a condition of receiving your funds. That settlement… Read More »
Economic And Non-Economic Damages: What’s The Difference?
Damages and compensation for your injuries: Understandably, to the victim, compensation is money, and it doesn’t matter how that money may be classified. But when talking about your case, you may hear your personal injury attorney talk about economic and non-economic damages. What are the differences between these two items—and why is one of… Read More »
Don’t Get Sued: Keep Your Home Safe For Visitors
We often ask what business or people did or didn’t do, which caused someone else to be injured. But rarely do we ask what we can do, in our own homes, to protect other people. You may not be a business, but you do have an obligation to keep your home safe for visitors…. Read More »
Florida Highway Patrol Offers Tips for Safe Labor Day Travel
AAA predicts this to be the busiest Labor Day travel weekend in three years, reaching pre-pandemic levels. Trends are similar to the busy Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends this year. To help keep travelers safe on the roads, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and its division of… Read More »
What Do I Do If I Suspect That My Business Partner Is Stealing From The Partnership?
A partnership is one of the most common ways to structure a business. It can be efficient and effective. At the same time, the partnership entity requires partners to put a great deal of faith into each other. This raises an important question: What can I do if my business partner is stealing money?… Read More »
The Business Judgment Rule: Understanding Its Meaning, Implications, And Exceptions
Through an individual shareholder lawsuit or a derivative shareholder lawsuit, a shareholder may be able to hold a corporation’s officers or directors legally responsible for damages. That being said, there is a well-established judicial doctrine in the United States called the business judgment rule that provides significant legal protection to corporate officers and directors…. Read More »
Federal Appeals Court Dismisses GM’s Civil RICO Lawsuit Against Chrysler
According to reporting from Reuters, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit dismissed a civil racketeering lawsuit that General Motors (GM) filed against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The U.K. based, Italian-American auto company is one of GM’s top corporate competitors. GM alleges billions in damages caused by Fiat Chrysler’s supposed misconduct related… Read More »
