Why 18-Wheeler Accidents and Automobile Accidents Are Different Being involved in a collision with an 18-wheeler is a very scary event for anyone riding in a standard passenger vehicle. The mere size differential is enough to strike terror among those in a typical automobile because serious injury and fatalities a...
When considering whether or not to file a personal injury lawsuit due to a car accident, fall, or other injury, one of the first questions you might be asking is the worth of your case. This answer is going to vary based on the damages that you have, which just means the injuries that have cost you mentally, monetarily, and physicall...
What is Medical Malpractice? This term is legally defined as, "Instances in which health care professionals treat patients in a way that is different from medical standard or care, which results in patients being harmed." Put simply, medical standard or care means the qualit...
There is a type of law designed to protect the rights of a person who has been injured. It is known as tort law, or more commonly known as personal injury law. This area of the law makes it possible for individuals who experience an injury due to another person's intentional act or negligence to receive compensation for their loss. A...
United States law stipulates that anyone who works enough hours a week is entitled to hourly wages that are exactly 50% higher than their standard hourly wage rate for each hour beyond the number of hours they are expected to work throughout a given week. These extra hours are defined as "overtime hours," and whether an employee can ...
Compensatory time, also known more commonly as comp time, is time non-exempt employees get as paid time off. It is often given to workers instead of overtime payment. This is frequently preferable to employers because they get to save money while offering employees paid time off for the time they would have been working. Understandin...
A question that many employees have is whether or not their employer can force them to work overtime. While many employees want to live a normal life and get home to see their families, there are industries that require long hours during busy periods. The answer to this question is more complex than one might think. However, there ar...
If you've been injured in an accident, you might be facing the prospect of litigation to obtain compensation for your injuries and property damage. Taking a look at the process will help you fully understand how long you will have to wait to get full compensation through a trial. Step 1: Medical Treatment No matt...
The question of whether or not IT (help desk) support positions are or are not exempt from the federal minimum wage and overtime requirements laid out in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a common one. In response to one employer, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter on this subject stating that based on the pa...
With over 13 years experience representing insurance companies and now, claimants, The Nech Law Firm knows how pre-existing conditions can affect your personal injury claim. Insurance companies will try to use your pre-existing condition against you but, if you contact The Nech Law Firm soon enough, we can help you diminish the poten...
