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Intellectual property division in divorce

Assets are subject to division between spouses in a divorce, as a skilled divorce attorney Collin County TX relies on can attest. Generally, people may seek to classify certain property as separate from the marriage which is not subject to division. What remains in the marital estate is divided based on the family code and common practice where you live. While it is simple to divide cash accounts and investments, tangible property such as car or boat cannot be divided and is allocated to one of the spouses….

Reasons for Losing a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Losing a personal injury suit is not something that anyone wants to experience. In order to assure that your claim is successful, there are a number of things that should be in place to determine if the lawsuit is appropriate and whether you have everything that will be required to win your case. Following a personal injury, it may make sense to contact an attorney to go over the specifics of your case. With their guidance, they will be able to help determine if a lawsuit would be the best next step for you. The following are common reasons why you may have lost your personal injury lawsuit………..

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Why Do Insurance Companies Avoid Payouts for Auto Accident Victims?

Having an insurance policy is supposed to protect you in case you get into an accident. It is supposed to help you financially in the short term by paying you money for damages you have suffered and, in turn, compensate anyone that you may have harmed in an accident. ………..

Who is Liable For a Trespasser Who Was Hurt On My Property?

Unfortunately, there is no concrete answer to this question and it must be answered on a case by case basis. In order to figure out whether or not you are responsible for a trespasser’s injury that occurred on your property, you need to understand what a trespasser is, the two different kinds of trespassers, and the duties of you as a property owner to a trespasser and vice versa. Per the definition, a trespasser is anyone who sets foot on another individual’s property without first obtaining the owner of the property’s permission. The two different types of trespassers are discovered and undiscovered trespassers, and we will describe these in further detail below……….

Lawsuits Fly In Alteryx/Amazon Data Breach

In December 2017, victims on the West Coast filed two class-action lawsuits in the wake of a data breach that affected over 120 million people.

The marketing company had bought personal information, such as phone numbers, mortgages, income, addresses, and number of children, from Equifax, which suffered its own major security breach in 2017. In October, a cyber-security company found much of this information parked on an Amazon Web Services’ cloud server.,,,,

What can I do if I got food poisoning from a restaurant?

According to the Center for Disease Control, about 48 million Americans experience food poisoning each year. If you are experiencing symptoms such as nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea or fever, then you may have food poisoning. It is important to try and determine the cause of the illness, especially in the most serious cases. If you believe a food establishment that you ate at is responsible for the food poisoning, then there are actions you may take……

Can an Award from a Personal Injury Settlement Be Included in Estate Planning?

An accident caused by negligence can have potentially serious long term and even permanent significance. When such an unexpected injury occurs, it can change how you plan for the future. According to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), these are the statistics for causes of personal injury cases:…

Transit Company to Pay Over $350,000 in Wrongful Death Claim

As reported by the News & Advance, a Virginia jury awarded the family of a choking victim more than $350,000 in wrongful death damages.

In October 2015, 56-year-old Melvin McKenzie died on a B&S Xpress van after choking on a piece of cake that the driver had left in the van. McKenzie had a severe intellectual disability and was living in a group home at the time. He was on the van to return to the group home after a supervised day outing….

How to Respond to a Knee Injury

A knee injury will not only be painful, but also dramatically affect your finances, mobility and daily life routine until you fully recover. If you are suffering from a knee injury, there are some key ways in which you should respond in order to maintain a quality of living until you are healed. Sometimes people brush off injuries due to life demands, but this can only prolong your injury and result in severe impairment to your ability to walk and coordination in the long-term…..

Physical Therapy Treatment After a Slip and Fall Accident

Slip and fall accidents can occur from a number of different situations on either someone’s property or a in public space. If you were the victim of a slip and fall accident and suffered an injury, you are able to file a lawsuit that would hold the tenant or property owner liable. Personal injury claims entitle an injured person to compensation for the sustained damages that occurred at the fault of someone else. To file a successful claim, there are requirements you must complete…