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Seeking Reasonable Accommodations During Your Pregnancy

December 13, 2016

Every pregnancy is unique. Some women experience easy pregnancies with few difficulties and little discomfort. Others become fairly incapacitated while they are pregnant, physically unable to leave home or perform strenuous tasks. For working women, being pregnant can make the workday more stressful and even make some job duties impossible to perform. Under the Pregnancy […]

Was That an Illegal Interview Question?

December 8, 2016

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee or a prospective employee on the basis of the employee’s age, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, or national origin. The Americans with Disabilities Act protects individuals with physical and mental disabilities from discrimination in the […]

Could Bird Nesting be an Option for Your Family?

December 3, 2016

If you are a parent considering filing for divorce, you might be dreading having to share parenting time with your former spouse and how it will affect your relationships with your children. Although the traditional arrangement is that the children are brought to each parent’s residence when for that parent’s allocated time with the children, […]

Can I Refuse to Take a Drug Test Requested by My Employer?

November 29, 2016

Many workplaces required their employees to undergo drug testing. This may be done as part of the applicant screening process or as a regular occurrence for all employees to ensure that they are not putting themselves and others at risk by working while impaired. This is completely legal, but companies that choose to drug test […]

What are the Long-term Complications of a Traumatic Brain Injury?

November 16, 2016

Any time an individual’s head suffers trauma, whether that trauma is forceful contact with the concrete, an impact from a falling or flying object, or a penetrative injury from a bullet or a sharp object, the individual’s brain can suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Traumatic brain injuries vary in severity and can be measured […]

How Can a Trust Protect My Assets?

November 12, 2016

Trusts are one of many devices used in estate planning. While you are planning your estate, you might write a will, determine your advance medical directive, and name beneficiaries to each of your accounts. A trust is an arrangement with a third party, known as a trustee, to hold assets on behalf of one or […]

Avoid an Accident When Driving at Night to Protect Yourself from Injury

November 7, 2016

As we move deeper into the fall, the days grow shorter as the nights grow longer. With more hours of darkness during a 24-hour period, you and other drivers are at a greater risk of being involved in car accidents because of the reduced visibility. In addition to this increased period of darkness each day, […]

Types of Burns and How to Treat Them

October 10, 2016

Burns are injuries to the skin and in some cases, they are so severe that they cause the cells of the skin and tissue beneath to die. They often occur because the affected skin was exposed to extreme temperatures, but can also occur as the result of electrical shock or contact with a harmful chemical. […]

What Can I Include in My Prenuptial Agreement?

October 4, 2016

A prenuptial agreement has to be written very carefully to ensure it holds up in court if it ever has to be followed. Only certain items can be addressed in a prenuptial agreement and for them to be valid, both parties must have fully consented to the agreement and disclosed all of their assets before signing it.

Considering Bankruptcy? Consider Alternate Options

September 27, 2016

If you have more debt than you feel you can realistically pay off, you might be considering bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is a valid way to have your personal debt discharged, but at a price. When you file for bankruptcy, you either cede control of your assets to a bank trustee to be liquidated or work with […]