Navigating Personal Injury Contingency Fee Agreements
Personal injury lawyers usually accept cases on a contingency fee basis. This means that the client doesn’t have to pay the attorney’s legal fees up front; rather, the attorney is compensated from the jury award or a settlement later in the case. In Connecticut, the contingency fee allowable in a personal...
How Do I Know I Am a Victim of Legal Malpractice?
Legal malpractice is a serious breach of the attorney-client relationship that can detrimentally affect a client and their legal matter in numerous ways. When a client finds out that he or she is a victim of legal malpractice, it is critical they take immediate steps to address the malpractice, mitigate damages...
The Art of Negotiating Severance Packages
Severance packages are beneficial for the employee and the employer alike. For the employee, severance can mitigate the financial blow of a job loss and aid in the transition to a new position. Meanwhile, the employer can offer the severance package in exchange for the employee releasing legal claims he or she...
Ensuring Compliance: A Closer Look at DPH Website Public Health Audits for Home Health Care Aides
Home health care aides provide a valuable service to individuals who need help with daily personal and medical tasks. Many aides work independently of nursing facilities and health care agencies, which means they have a higher risk of running into legal compliance problems. One area of specific concern is the websites that...
Twenty-Five Percent Attorney
We practice personal injury, though you may not know that yet. We do not spend a lot of money on billboards, but that is why we thought it over and decided where we can make the most difference is to be able to work hard for our clients and take less of...
Probate Litigation and Estate and Care Planning
Probate Courts are set up with the goal of handling matters involving life decisions and choices, usually when someone is involved who does not have the ability to make decisions for him or herself. This can happen when someone is incapacitated, sick, has died or is a minor or has special...
Embrace the Power of Networking
Lately, I have found myself spending more and more time on LinkedIn. Perhaps it is a natural progression of aging (both personally and professionally) that we find ourselves redirected away from one form of social media and drawn into another, or perhaps it is a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic when...
Severance Agreement Checklist: What Employees Should Look For
Severance agreements are commonly used contracts that provide terminated employees with certain compensation, benefits, rights, and obligations. If you are about to lose your job, your employer may ask you to sign a severance agreement. Almost always, these documents will contain a release of liability, meaning that by signing the document you...
Stanfield Bechtel Law Secures MultiMillion Dollar Settlement in Truck Crash Case
Stanfield Bechtel Law pursued a claim against the trucking company and its driver, and recently reached a multimillion-dollar settlement. Follow the link to learn more: Stanfield Bechtel Law Secures MultiMillion Dollar Settlement in Truck Crash Case - Law Firm Newswire
Performance Reviews: Recognizing and Addressing Discrimination
Employment discrimination comes in many forms, some more subtle than others. One example is the use of performance reviews to evaluate the quality of an employee’s work. If you’ve been the subject of a review or you’re an employer who wants to make sure the process is equitable, there are examples of...