Author: Andrew Myers
New Hampshire’s Hands Free Law
New Hampshire now bans using hand-held electronic devices, notably cell phones, while driving. The hands free law went into effect July 1, 2015. Thirteen other states including Vermont, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey already ban the use of electronic devices while driving. The New Hampshire law also bans cell […]
Settlement of Personal Injury Cases: Settlement or Trial?
Is it true that the majority of personal injury claims settle prior to trial? Great question. Legal experts tell us that most personal injury cases settle before trial. But what are the real numbers on settlement of personal injury cases and who says? Only four to five percent of all […]
Debt Collection Harassment: When Bill Collectors Go Too Far
Debt collection harassment rates number one among consumer complaints in the United States. Despite federal and state laws against abusive bill collection, overly aggressive bill collectors often call repeatedly, at all hours at home and work, and use threats in an attempt to scare consumers into paying the entire debt […]
Motorcycle Accidents: Causes and Statistics
Car accidents happen every day. 11 percent of all motor vehicle accidents involve motorcycles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also reports that motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to experience a fatal accident than those in passenger vehicles. While some believe most motorcycle accidents are caused by aggressive motorcycle […]
Broken Baseball Bat Hits Fan: Spectator Injuries & The Law
On Friday June 5, 2015, Tonya Carpenter watched the Boston Red Sox from second row seats between home plate and third base at Fenway Park. Her son and a friend accompany her. In the second inning, Oakland Athletics third baseman Brett Lawrie steps up to the plate, swings, hits the […]
Frederick’s of Hollywood Bankruptcy Filing
News of Hollywood bankruptcy filings makes headlines. But this one, Frederick’s of Hollywood, ended an era of the sexy lingerie retailer’s mall stores. The company shut down all 94 of its stores in malls across the USA the week before filing on April 20, 2015. Through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy […]
Advance Care Directives: What Are They?
Advance care directives provide an opportunity to participate ahead of time in making medical decisions in potentially life-ending circumstances. We all have the right to participate in our own health care decisions. You should have a say in your medical decisions. But there are times such as a serious accident […]
How Do I Make my Will Clear Enough to Avoid Disputes?
It’s important to have a will because this document specifies how money and property will be distributed after death. Without a will, the person is declared “intestate” and money and property are distributed under the laws of intestacy in the state in which the person resided. Terms of a will […]
Digital Estate Planning: Your Social Media Posts After You Die
Mention estate planning and most people think about leaving money or a house to people who survive them. Perhaps you are thinking of contacting an estate planning attorney Denver area or similar. Perhaps you’ve already arranged all of that. But what about all the stuff you’ve posted on social media […]
Negligent Security: Property Owners Liable For Security Failure?
Two hockey fans get into a fight in a public restroom during a Boston Bruins game. Can the one injured seriously sue the TD Boston Garden for failing to provide adequate security? A Superior Court judge in Boston faced that question and, not surprisingly, different versions of what happened. The […]
