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The topic of “legal system abuse” has been on the minds of many business leaders as well as their insurance carriers that cover their legal losses and defense costs. The issue impacts businesses of all sizes and across industries. It should be of concern to all...
The legal term "tort" refers to a wide variety of actions in which one party does wrong to another party. This wrong may have been intentional, as in a lawsuit alleging battery, or it can be unintentional, as in a car accident case. Many business lawsuits involve...
A big concern of trucking firms and other transportation businesses in Texas is having to defend themselves against claims following a motor vehicle accident. A transportation business’s concern about major liability lawsuits after an accident is valid. People often...
Strong contracts can lead to efficient and effective business practices. Unfortunately, even a strong contract can become complicated when the other side breaches negotiated terms. Although you can take legal action to try to remedy the breach that’s occurred,...
Many factors can contribute to a truck accident. One that is inherently avoidable is an unqualified driver operating the truck. When the driver did not have the required credentials, it could be a fundamental piece of evidence in a lawsuit to recover compensation for...
High dollar “nuclear verdicts” and other struggles with the judicial system have cut into the bottom lines of many transportation companies. For many in the trucking industry, the insurance industry and the halls of government, legal reforms of the judicial system...
When a defective product injures someone and they file a product liability claim, everything from product to quality assurance falls under scrutiny. For manufacturers, this means plaintiffs have many ways to poke holes in their processes and decisions. That said,...
Often, business disputes or other commercial litigation involves not only the organization itself but also its leadership. In many types of litigated commercial disputes, a plaintiff will sue the business, its board of directors and its officers. In other cases, the...
For business owners, one of the reasons you chose to create a corporation was to protect yourself from personal liability. One of the key ways to do this is by preventing any grounds for a “piercing the corporate veil” claim. This legal action can hold you personally...
When two parties enter into a contract, they often include a clause detailing what would happen if the contract was breached. In many cases parties will include a clause stating that if the contract is broken, the party who broke the contract will owe liquidated...
