Quizás los vehículos sin conductor reducirán los accidentes en Texas A lo mejor el monopatín de Michael J. Fox en Volver al Futuro continúa a ser una fantasía, pero los vehículos sin conductor humano ya no son de ciencia-ficción. Se encuentran por las carreteras y están en producción en fábricas como las de Toyota y Tesla. …
Minnesota Case Shows ERISA Can Be Shield And Sword
Big insurance companies have sometimes used the Employee Retirement and Income Security Act (ERISA) as a shield to prevent paying out disability claims, but a pending case from Minnesota shows that insurers can use ERISA as a sword, too. It’s complicated, but as first reported by Minnesota Lawyer, the trustees of the South Central Minnesota Electrical Workers’ Family …
Riesgos y Consecuencias del Plan Maestro para las Vías Públicas de McKinney
El Licenciado Mark Underwood, especialista en aspectos legales de accidentes de tránsito en Texas, discute el Plan Maestro para las Vías Públicas [en inglés, el Master Thoroughfare Plan], un programa que presenta varios retos, algunos de ellos no muy evidentes a primera vista. El diseño del Plan parece fomentar un aumento en el influjo de tráfico …
Risks and Consequences of McKinney’s Master Thoroughfare Plan
Traffic congestion causes more accidents and therefore more injuries. Clutter on the road also means delays-more vehicles on the roads for longer due to gridlock and slow traffic.
Adopting in West Virginia: A Quickstart Guide
There are few things nobler than being willing to adopt a child. If you’re considering adoption, consider these questions to help you on your way. Who Can Adopt? Under West Virginia law, anyone 21 years or older can adopt as long as they can show that they can afford to raise a child, are in …
Caught Driving Under the Influence of Prescription Drugs in WV?
One of the side effects of the crisis is a law enforcement crackdown on driving under the influence. If you’ve been charged with driving under the influence of prescription drugs, here are some key facts to know.
ERISA Advisory Council Shakeup!
A key federal advisory committee is looking for a few good public servants; they may help shape ERISA disability benefits policy for years to come. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires the Department of Labor to appoint 15 members to an advisory council. Five members’ terms will expire by the year’s end and …
Cosas Divertidas para hacer con los Niños en la Navidad
Lo más bueno de las vacaciones de Navidad es que te proporcionan tiempo precioso para compartir con los niños. Pero no es necesario gastar mucho dinero para pasarla de primera. Hay muchas oportunidades para diversiones sanas aquí en tu propio vecindario- algunas un poco insólitas pero a precios muy razonables, y en los alrededores de …
Fun Things to Do With Kids During Christmas Visitation
The best thing about Christmas vacation is that it can allow some treasured time with your kids. But you don’t have to bankrupt yourself to have a valuable time. There are plenty of opportunities for good, clean family fun right in your own backyard-things that are little off-the-beaten track, but reasonably priced and in the McKinney vicinity.
Federal Sentencing Guidelines: The Good, The Bad and The OMG
If you’ve been convicted of violating a federal criminal law, it may not be a jury of your peers, but a committee of strangers who really decide your fate-through sentencing. Indeed, even if you’re charged in a state court, that same committee of strangers may have a lot to say about how you’re sentenced. Intended …
McKinney’s Traffic Creates McKinney Car Accidents?
McKinney’s Master Thoroughfare Plan poses challenges that at first glance are not obvious. The plan’s layout seems to encourage an influx of traffic and more people-a seemingly benign goal. The problem is that many key roads are not going to be widened.
ERISA: Where Bad Faith is Good Business?
There’s no such thing as easy litigation. But ERISA litigation over employee-sponsored disability plans can be especially difficult: First, because people who’ve suffered from short- or long-term disability are already likely to feel vulnerable and overwhelmed, but also because their legal options can be limited. Nearly every state has laws requiring insurance companies to act …
McKinney’s Master Thoroughfare Plan: What is it?
Increased car wrecks can be a serious downside to the rapid urban growth that McKinney is experiencing..
Deep In The (Broken) Heart of Texas: Five Podcasts To Get You Through Your Divorce
“Divorce court is so awful,” someone once said, “I wouldn’t even wish it on my ex-wife.” There’s no way to put a happy face on divorce. It’s stressful, painful and often tempts us to show our ugliest faces. If you’re lucky, you won’t have to go through it alone. You’ll have families and friends, or …
Cinco Podcasts Para Sobrevivir Tu Divorcio
Quién fue que dijo: “La corte de divorcios es tan horrible que no se la deseo ni siquiera a mi ex. – “No hay manera de ponerle una buena cara al divorcio. Divorcio quiere decir estrés, dolores, y la tentación de mostrar nuestro lado peor.