Laws for Selling a Car

For the person who is looking to sell used car on their own, it is not as simple as putting a for sale sign in the window and waiting for a buyer to hand over a roll of cash. Depending on the state, there are a number of different requirements and laws that must be followed to properly transfer the car to the new owner. Before I would sell my car , I would definitely research all of the work that needs to be done first.

Regardless of the states, one of the main things that needs to be done is the appropriate transfer of the title. This will usually need to be signed by both parties in the presence of a notary. Some states also require that the odometer reading the recorded at this time. This may be as simple as noting the reading on the title… Read the rest

Three Things about Immigration Law that You Should Know

What you need to know about Immigration Law

1. Working in the U.S. does not require employer authorization

You cannot accept employment in the States unless you have been authorized to do so. That authorization usually involves employer verification, stating that you are authorized to accept U.S. employment. But there are many allowable exceptions. Exceptions apply to those who have been admitted as permanent residents, granted asylum or refugee status, or admitted in work-related nonimmigrant classifications. These individuals may already have employment authorization as a direct result of their immigration status.

2. Spouses and children may join nonimmigrant workers
If you are seeking to work temporarily in the U.S. as a nonimmigrant, you may be dreading the prospect of spending a long period of time without your spouse and children. Fortunately, immigration laws can accommodate you and this is why it is vital to have a discussion about your personal… Read the rest

Making debt pay off easier with FDCPA

You can make your debt pay off easier with the law set by FDCPA or the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. It becomes really difficult when your debts get handed over to a collection agency as handling collection agencies are tough. So, it is better to go for bill consolidation even before your debts get handed over to a collection agency. However, if and once your debt gets handed over or is sold off to a collection agency, it is important for you to know the FDCPA in details.

The rules set by FDCPA

The rules as set by FDCPA against the debt collectors are:

The FDCPA restricts debt collectors from contacting any other person or a third party who does not have any relation with the debt. A third party can include your employers, your neighbors and your relatives. However, in case you had taken a co-applicant in… Read the rest

Answering Services Increase Billable Hours for Attorneys

If you look at the typical answering service’s customer base you will see a wide variety of different industries that the call center answers calls for. Medical offices, mechanical contractors and service related industries make up a majority of most answering service clientele. The attorney, however, are not a typical client at an answering service. Most call centers answer the phones for a handful of lawyers, but the average service does not cater specifically to attorneys.

An answering service can be an attorney’s best friend. While most attorneys opt to use voicemail to handle after hours emergency calls, some opt to employ an answering service. While there are costs involved in using an answering service, there are many benefits that include an increase in billable hours, making utilizing an answering service a very smart financial strategy that can be employed by many law offices. In addition to increasing billable… Read the rest

Spring is here and so are my allergies!

Spring is just around the corner and I can’t help but think about the terrible allergies that I get in the April and May months. The levels of pollen in my area seem to grow larger and larger as the years pass. A few months ago I visited my allergist New York to get some tips on how best to protect myself from horrible allergies this coming spring.

One tip in particular that I found quite interesting was that I shouldn’t use my air conditioner any more than is absolutely needed. The reason for this is that an air conditioner sucks in pollen from the outside and transfers it into my home causing some lovely sneezing attacks.

Another tip my allergist gave was to avoid spending a lot of time around trees, grass and weeds since these are the biggest producers of pollen in the spring time. If I… Read the rest

New York Malpractice Lawyer Discusses Hospital Negligence

Hospitals and surgeons are financially liable for injuries and deaths that occur as a result of their negligence. Due to staff shortages, turnover, and poor communication, nurses and hospital orderlies sometimes give the wrong medication to a patient, fail to maintain a sanitary environment, and occasionally mistake one patient for another. As a result, patients develop health complications or fail to receive the care needed to prevent their condition from worsening. In the case of surgical errors, departures from standard treatment protocols on the part of surgeons can result in botched procedures, disfigurement, and complications during surgery.

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, based on suits occurring in the 75 largest counties in the US, 90% of all medical malpractice lawsuits are pursued by patients who have suffered permanent injury, or by families representing someone who has died as a result of malpractice.

Surgical Errors and Hospital Negligence… Read the rest

The Battle Between Car Accident Lawyers and Insurance Companies

Insurance is big business, and the fewer claims an insurance company pays, the more profit it makes.  This unfortunate fact lays the groundwork for many tactics that insurance agents or insurance legal teams use when dealing with car accident victims—the most prevalent type of insurance claim.

Seasoned Arlington car accident lawyers battle insurance companies every day at the negotiating table or in court.  As attorneys, we know what to expect and have our own successful strategies for handling car accident cases.

What the general public needs to know
Whether your own insurance company is failing to honor a valid claim or an at-fault driver’s insurance company opposes your case, you need to be aware of how insurance companies deal with claims.  It may come as a surprise, but certain insurance practices are so commonplace that according to the Anderson Cooper 2007 report entitled Insurance companies fight paying billions in… Read the rest

Tiger Woods Spends Turkey Day With Kids

It will be interesting to see how the custody agreement in the Tiger Words divorce case changes  as his children get older. In this video, Tampa Florida divorce lawyer Gary Williams explains common modifications to divorce agreeements in Florida including those involving children and child custody. The New York Daily News  reported that while it has only been a year since the car crash that led to the Tiger Wood’s troubles and brought him into the public eye for martial discord, infidelity and sex addiction, Tiger Woods was able to share a quiet Turkey Day with his two children and his mother. Woods shares joint custody of his daughter Sam(3) and his son Charlie(18 months) with ex-wife Elin Nordegren.

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