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Animals In The Car? Safety First!

March 1, 2018adminUncategorized

All people know by now that using a seat belt is required by law in most states. Few however follow the same safety rule for their loveable animals. Although my labradoodle “Buddy” loves to ride with the windows down when we go to the store, bank, post office and/or getting gas, he should also be […]

Mar

Roundup Of Key Estate-Planning Terms

March 1, 2018adminUncategorized

One should always use an attorney (and not simply “one-size-fits-all forms” found on the internet) to engage in the creation of wills, trusts and/or estate planning documents. In order to have a basic understanding of the key terms however, the following is a mini-glossary for your review. Administrator: A person/entity appointed by the probate court […]

Mar

Employment Discrimination And Wage & Hour Law (Unpaid Overtime)

March 1, 2018adminUncategorized

Zero-Tolerance Policy — An employee who had previously filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) got into an altercation with a co-worker. The employer had a policy against fighting and fired both employees. One sued and claimed that the employer was retaliating against her for the EEOC complaint. The court however tossed […]

Mar

Collections Law – When Your Spouse Has Debts

March 1, 2018adminUncategorized

Are you liable for your spouse’s debts? It depends on the applicable state law. In community property states, most debts incurred by one spouse during the marriage are attributed to both. In other states however that follow “common law” property rules, the debts of one spouse are generally that person’s debts alone, unless it was […]

Feb

Change In The Workers’ Compensation Law For First Responders?

February 2, 2018adminUncategorized

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or P.T.S.D. for short, is a serious health condition for anyone. The sad truth however is that first responders are not eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits in Florida even if they are suffering from mental trauma stemming from as a result of their difficult jobs. Fortunately, there is a proposed […]

Nov

How To Protect Your Computer Network

November 1, 2017adminUncategorized

Do you ask a salesperson to hold onto your wallet while you go shopping in the store? Of course not. Yet people are effectively doing the same thing with their computer networks when they surf the web. There are several ways outsiders may be able to gain access to your home or company’s network. One […]

Nov

Checking In On Passports

November 1, 2017adminUncategorized

Do you need a passport or a passport card? They are now required for all U.S. citizens traveling internationally, even to our good neighbors in the great white north, Canada. The passport card is a wallet-size travel document that can only be used to re-enter the United States at land border-crossings or ports-of-entry by sea […]

Nov

Hurricane Damage?

November 1, 2017adminUncategorized

NOT GETTING THE AMOUNT THAT YOU DESERVE? DON’T DEAL WITH YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY ALONE! Have you suffered damage to your home, personal property and or a boat after a hurricane? If so, know your rights! Sometimes an insurance company offers you less than what a claim is worth, whether intentional or not. Plus, their decision […]

Nov

New Cases Address FMLA Issues

November 1, 2017adminUncategorized

Three new cases point out the need for both employers and employees to understand the rules relating to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Under this federal law, an eligible employee may take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a newborn child; a parent, spouse or child with a serious […]

May

Nine Contractors Sited For Safety Violations On Doral Residential Project

May 27, 2015Evan OstfeldUncategorized

Workers who were building homes at a residential development in Doral were at an increased risk from falling from a height up to 35 feet. They were also working without eye and head protection. Federal inspectors found this during an inspection in November 2014. Nine contractors had been found committing safety violations. The Occupational Safety […]

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Animals In The Car? Safety First!

Roundup Of Key Estate-Planning Terms

Employment Discrimination And Wage & Hour Law (Unpaid Overtime)

Collections Law – When Your Spouse Has Debts

Change In The Workers’ Compensation Law For First Responders?

How To Protect Your Computer Network

Checking In On Passports

Hurricane Damage?

New Cases Address FMLA Issues

Nine Contractors Sited For Safety Violations On Doral Residential Project

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