There are numerous types of harassment that employees can experience in the workplace. One of them is sexual harassment, and it comes in various forms. Federal law recognizes that discrimination based on sex violates the Civil Rights Act, and most states also prohibit...
If you sustain an injury in Texas that someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing caused, the statute of limitations gives you two years from the date of your accident in which to sue the responsible person or entity. As FindLaw explains, you will ask for both economic...
Even as you get older, if you still have the ability to perform good work for an employer, your bosses and co-workers should treat you with the respect and dignity that is due any worker in your position. Age discrimination, like other forms of discrimination, is not...
Defamation consists of false statements made about you to a third party in an attempt to damage your reputation. A current or former employer may commit defamation by bearing false witness against you to prospective employers who may decide not to hire you on the...
The idea of having to go to court due to a car accident can be as disheartening as the accident itself. However, if you want to ensure that you get all the damages rightfully owed to you under the law, you may have to file a lawsuit and take it to court. It may help...
If you suffer an injury at work and your employer does not carry workers' compensation insurance, then you must go through the courts to seek damages. Going through the workers' compensation system is often quicker and easier for you. However, many employers do not...
Motor vehicle collisions are always dangerous. But it is nice if you can walk away from one. Some are not so lucky. Sustaining a spinal cord injury (SCI) can leave your motor skills damaged or leave you paralyzed depending on the vertebra damaged. In those cases, it...
Many people think that distracted driving is something that happens accidentally. A cell phone rings or there is a text message alert and the driver reaches for the phone, momentarily taking his or her eyes off the road before an accident happens. While this may be...
You may have an awareness of the kind of serious injuries that can happen on the road or at work. Once you know the risks, you can prepare for the worst. But what happens when the unexpected happens? A Pizza Hut manager is now in recovery after a brush with the...
Drivers in the Lone Star State can have a need for speed. Sadly, that could be a contributing factor to Texas' high crash fatality rates. The state hasn't seen a day go by in 20 years where someone didn't die on its roads. Between 2010 and 2018, more people were...
