It’s easy to indulge in fantasies of representing yourself in court, especially if you have been issued a traffic ticket or are facing jail time for a misdemeanor under circumstances you know to have been unfair. The problem is, in our fantasies, we always win – this isn’t always the case in real life, and rarely so in court. The …
As any business owner will tell you, starting your own business is not an easy endeavor. The hard work, dedication, time, and resources required is not something you sacrifice unless you’re completely dedicated. With that in mind, it should go without saying that the last thing most business owners want to even think about is the possibility of running into …
Will a traffic ticket affect my employment? After you receive a traffic ticket, depending on your occupation it could completely change your life. If your employment is dependent on you having a driver’s license, then receiving a traffic ticket that revokes your license down the line could cause a loss of your job. The type of employment that requires a …
If you’re considering filing bankruptcy (either individual or business) you’re probably already on a pretty tight budget. The thought of spending what extra money you don’t have on a bankruptcy attorney in Naples seems a bit like going backwards, that is until you consider the alternative. When you file bankruptcy you are under no obligation to hire an attorney to …
Owning your own business can be a lifelong dream come true. Whether you are selling a product of your own invention or bought a company that already has its foot in the door, owning a business is a huge accomplishment. However, there is the potential for trouble with legal topics. Do you know what to do if a former employee …
If you own your own business you may be used to doing all of the work yourself, bookkeeping, taxes, inventory, etc. Perhaps you enjoy the tasks, or like to be involved in every facet of your company, and this involvement isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But when it comes to legal issues your business may be facing, a DIY approach …
At one time most states in the U.S. had contributory negligence statutes. These statutes stated that if a person was even 1% at fault for an accident he could not recover damages from another party. Recognizing the intrinsic unfairness of these statutes, 46 of the 50 states have replaced contributory negligence with comparative negligence statutes. There are 3 types of …