March 12, 2010 |
By
Robert Bowman Jr.
CHARLESTON — A former employee is suing PJ’s Preschool & Daycare and two of its employees for wrongful termination.
Erin Casto was employed as a teacher at the daycare from Aug. 1, 2008, until Aug. 19, 2009, according to a complaint filed Feb. 18 in Kanawha Circuit Court.
Casto claims Pamela Simpkins and Roxanne Hanson terminated her [...]
March 4, 2010 |
By
Sean Gavin
Many employees earn tips. Normally these tips belong to the people who efforts earned the tip in the first place. Almost 60 years ago, the United States Supreme Court recognized this principle, holding that “in businesses where tipping is customary, the tips, in the absence of an explicit contrary understanding, belong to the [...]
February 28, 2010 |
By
Tonya Hernandez
Bankruptcy laws have evolved over the last several decades into a maze of legal proceedings that affect not only a person’s present financial stability, but future financial obligations and responsibilities as well. Using the professional services of a bankruptcy attorney is not only wise in the short run but ensures fairness in the protection of [...]
February 26, 2010 |
By
Alice Strömbom
A state appeals court is ordering Wal-Mart stores Inc. to pay workers’ compensation benefits to a worker who was injured when he was exposed to carbon monoxide while on the job. Donald Greg Wells sustained his injuries in 2005 while in a freezer at a Wal-Mart distribution center.
Wells says that the carbon monoxide came from [...]
February 23, 2010 |
By
Kara Keister
CHARLESTON — A Fayette County woman is suing her former employer after she claims she was wrongfully terminated.
Mary Selinger worked for Loved Ones In Home Care Inc. and claims she consistently performed her duties in a satisfactory manner, according to a complaint filed Feb. 1 in Kanawha Circuit Court.
Selinger claims when she was informed she [...]
February 14, 2010 |
By
Tonya Hernandez
What if you had two choices: Pay the mortgage each month, or pay your credit card bill?
In the past, choosing was a no-brainer – put the money towards the roof over your head. But increasingly, Americans are starting to prioritize credit cards, meaning the mortgage gets left by the wayside, according to Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys.
So [...]
February 12, 2010 |
By
Robert Bowman Jr.
A client found out the hard way about aggressive debt collectors making harassing phone calls and using abusive language. They would call sometimes three or four times a day. The client bought a fridge on credit and stopped paying when she lost her job. Collection agents said she owed $4,500 and threatened to seize her [...]
February 7, 2010 |
By
Robert Bowman Jr.
Former NFL star Warren Sapp was arrested by Miami Beach police this afternoon and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery stemming from an allegedly violent confrontation with his girlfriend.
According to the Miami Beach Police Department, Sapp is accused of attacking his girlfriend of two years at around 5:00 AM Saturday at the Shore Club Hotel.
According to [...]
February 4, 2010 |
By
Alice Strömbom
Yes (!) Many insurance companies have their own in-house investigation teams or will hire private firms specializing in surveillance work. If you’ve ever seen a private eye at work in the movies you have a good idea of what happens. Picture a couple of people sitting in a non-descript car [...]
February 3, 2010 |
By
Jesse Atwal
If a U.S. citizen wishes to bring his or her partner to the United States on a marriage or fiancé visa, he or she will need to apply for either a K-1 or a K-3 visa.
The K-1 Visa:
The K-1 can be referred to as the “Fiancé (e)” visa, and is used for couples who are [...]