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.
Texas Has No Obligation To Provide Insurance To Same-Sex Spouses
If you thought federal same-sex marriage rights gave all same-sex couples the same rights as heterosexual couples– think again. In June the Texas Supreme Court decided to hear a case challenging the city of Houston’s decision to grant same-sex spouses of city employees the same insurance benefits it allowed heterosexual couples.
Jailhouse Blues: How To Fight Depression After An Arrest
“Hey, Mister Jailer, will you please, sir, bring me the key?” Lightnin’ Hopkins so memorably asks. “I just want you to open the door, cause this ain’t no place for me.” In addition to the other damage an arrest causes-jail time, fines, lost jobs-it also takes a horrible toll on mental health. There’s an emerging scholarly literature on the …
4 Podcasts De Ayuda Después De Un Accidente De Tránsito
El proceso de recuperación de tu salud puede ser muy arduo. Sabes muy bien que deberías tomarlo con calma y dejar que tu organismo se cure con su propia velocidad, pero puede ser muy frustrante el hallarse en esas condiciones y esperar. Aun más, si siempre fuiste una persona normalmente activa. Si encuentras la manera …
4 Podcasts To Help When Recovering from Serious Car Accidents
Healing can be an arduous process. While you know that you should be “taking it easy” and allowing your body to heal, it can be frustrating to be in that position, especially if you are normally an active person. Finding something to occupy your mind and pass the time can make this difficult time a …
ERISA: Aquí la Mala Fé es Buen Negocio
ERISA: Aquí la Mala Fé es Buen Negocio Los pleitos y los litigios fáciles no existen. Pero los pleitos de ERISA acerca de los planes de discapacidad patrocinados por los empleados pueden ser particularmente arduos y complejos: en primer lugar, porque las personas que han sufrido de incapacidades, sea de corto o sea de largo …
Low Access to Employer Offered ERISA Disability Benefits
Fewer than half of American workers have access to ERISA disability plans through their jobs and white-collar workers are more likely than anyone else to be offered such plans, government data show. The Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed the employer-offered ERISA disability insurance marketplace extensively in 2015. Its findings were fascinating. For instance: One-quarter of American …
Cinco Errores Comunes que Cometen los Padres en Casos de Custodia
Ni modo de decir esto suavemente: las batallas por la custodia pueden ser feas. Ya en el medio de toda la angustia y el estrés causados por el divorcio, vas a estar luchando también por tus hijos. Es difícil dar lo mejor de tí cuando las situación no es buena, y para los padres que adoran a …
Five Common Mistakes Parents Make In Custody Cases
There’s no way to say this gently. Custody battles are ugly. In the midst of all the stress and anguish over a break-up, you’re also fighting for your kids. It’s hard to be at your best when things are at their worst, and-for a loving parent-it’s hard to find a worse situation than a protracted …
“Fairness and Accuracy” In ERISA Disability Claims?
The federal government has imposed new ERISA regulations on employment benefit plan managers that officials hope will make it easier for ordinary people to obtain disability benefits. The new rules are vast, but they require a whole series of new steps “to ensure independence and impartiality” in reviewing initial claims or appeals and they require plan administrators …
Should I Disclose My Arrest To An Employer?
Being placed under arrest can be traumatic. And it can also be costly. Texas law gives employers the right to run criminal background checks on potential hires to determine whether they’re a good fit for the company. Legislators passed a law a few years ago that should, theoretically, make it easier for employees with criminal backgrounds get …