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Driving Tips for Winter Weather by cjleclaire
Dec 29, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 294 294 recommendations | email to a friend
 by   Sackstein Sackstein & Lee, LLP Driving in winter weather can be a challenge and understanding some basic ideas about how to drive on ice or in snow can help prevent accidents. Treacherous winter driving conditions range from freezing rain, sleet, snow or simply temperature drops where wet su...
WHAT WOULD RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE MEAN FOR THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY? by cjleclaire
Dec 29, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 344 344 recommendations | email to a friend
 by   Stephen D. Hans Most people assume that restaurant workers would be thrilled about a raise in the minimum wage, but that restaurant owners would not be in favor of it. An interesting situation took place in Maine last summer that is worthy of note regarding minimum wages. According to   The ...
Protecting Your Rights during an Insurance Company Medical Examination by cjleclaire
Dec 19, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 384 384 recommendations | email to a friend
 When you have been hurt on the job, and have filed a workers’ compensation claim, it’s pretty common that the workers’ compensation insurance provider will require that you submit to a medical examination by a doctor chosen by the insurer. It’s important that you understand that you have a number...
What You Want in a Workers’ Compensation Attorney by cjleclaire
Dec 19, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 380 380 recommendations | email to a friend
 New York, Queens Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Things to Look For When You Hire a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer When you’re hurt on the job, it can often seem like an open and shut case, but the reality is that many legitimate claims are initially rejected. That’s one of the primary reasons you wa...
Avoid Drunk Drivers During the Holiday Season by cjleclaire
Dec 19, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 268 268 recommendations | email to a friend
 Thanksgiving marked the beginning of the holiday season, which ends after New Years Day. Everyone gets excited, and typically, this is a festive time with lots of parties, gift giving, dining out and drinking alcoholic beverages. However despite the good cheer, statistics also show that binge dri...
Keeping Your Ex Spouse from Being Administrator of Your Estate by cjleclaire
Dec 19, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 274 274 recommendations | email to a friend
 In most situations, the last person you would want to give the authority to administer your estate would be a former spouse. In fact, to avoid such a contingency, it’s a fairly common practice for parties to a divorce to include language in the divorce decree prohibiting either from acting as adm...
Judge Roy Moore and the Sexual Allegations He Faces by cjleclaire
Dec 18, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 201 201 recommendations | email to a friend
 What could be more damning for a political career than allegations of sexual misconduct? In today’s media climate, sexual allegations are a powerful juggernaut to take down almost anyone’s political career. They are also a force to be reckoned with for company executives and other prominent figur...
REPRESENTATIVE CONYERS: CLAIMS MOUNTING ABOUT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT by cjleclaire
Dec 18, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 170 170 recommendations | email to a friend
 by   Stephen D. Hans   | Dec 7, 2017 |   Employment Defense Attorney ,   Sexual Harassment   Since multiple allegations of sexual misconduct emerged regarding Harvey Weinstein, during the past month, other women have come forward in Hollywood and other industries to make their claims of sexual ha...
Workers Compensation Claims: Battling the Employers' Insurance Company by danroserealestate
Dec 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 155 155 recommendations | email to a friend
 The only reason why an employer disputes over a workers' compensation claim is money. Employers pay premiums to insurance companies for worker's compensation benefits which is mandatory in most states. When injured workers start filing for benefits, the insurance premiums are greatly affected. Pr...
7IX8_LawyerPhoto.jpg Real Personal Injury Law Cases in NY: $73k Payout by queensledgerNYC
Dec 12, 2017 | 0 0 comments | 200 200 recommendations | email to a friend
 A story told by car accident victim in the NY Area: When I was 11 years old, I was in a car with my father, having some bonding moments while driving to fill up gas in the New York area. We were having a great time, and my father turned the car right, to turn onto a street. Then I saw it. My surr...