While the many meetings being held all over the U.S. dealing with immigration reform still seem to be producing positive feedback, there has still been no movement in Washington.
In what many term as the greatest frustration of the century, immigration reform advocates are still bemoaning the fact that not much is really being done about [...]
Working on a construction site is possibly one of the most dangerous jobs in America today.
No one knows better than construction workers how dangerous their jobs are on a daily basis. The number of built in hazards prevalent on a job site are phenomenal and the most dangerous accidents usually relate to lifting and moving [...]
Each year the number of heavy rigs traveling on America’s highways gets higher and higher. Along with more big rigs on the roads, comes the increased chance of tractor trailer crashes.
It seems like everywhere motorists look while they’re on the highway they’re behind a big truck, passing one or cutting back in front of one. [...]
Texas has their “act” together when it comes to misleading, deceptive or false business practices under the auspices of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Consumer Protection Act (DPTA).
While the act may have a long name and even longer reputation, it carries a clout on which Texas consumers can rely. Generally speaking, the DPTA is rather [...]
Is the choice of a limited liability company in which to vest real estate a good idea?
When it comes to choosing the form of company to hold a portfolio of real estate investments there are a number of choices, and they may be confusing without asking a knowledgeable attorney. Generally speaking, a good choice for [...]
At will employment can be a slippery slope toward discrimination.
Many people across America have lost their jobs in the face of this dreadful recession. Many of them needed to be laid off or let go because the company they worked for could no longer afford to pay their wages. Downsizing or resizing has become common [...]
There are numerous forms of illegal discrimination recognized under Texas employment law.
Not a lot of people are aware of the many forms of illegal discrimination relating to employment law in Texas. Those forms include refusing to hire or promote an individual because of some protected characteristics. The second form is firing that person for those [...]
In early December, the CLASS, or Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act, survived a vote aimed at removing it from the Senate health reform bill. The House and Senate bills both contain a version of the act.
Although the CLASS Act is buried deep in both bills and has garnered little media attention, its potential [...]
As the cost of health care increases, many people are turning to the internet. Using health insurance comparison services, many people and families are lowering costs.
During tough economic times, many individuals and families start looking at their monthly budget to determine where they can cut costs. Unfortunately, for families that do not have group health [...]
Wrongful death verdicts are rarely less than $1 million, no matter what the precipitating circumstances.
Wrongful deaths are the saddest events of all, so it makes sense that the ensuing verdicts arising from these invariably emotionally devastating cases are the most fruitful as to settlements and awards. No matter who dies “wrongfully” as precipitated by negligence [...]
