Dallas Legal Blog

Happy employees can often help companies perform better. Of course, not all employees are going to feel entirely pleased with their positions, and some who are displeased may not be employees at all. In some cases, independent contractors may feel that the companies for which they work have misclassified them, and commercial litigation could ensue.

Texas readers may be interested in a class-action lawsuit currently underway in another state. According to reports, over 8,000 Amazon Flex delivery drivers are involved in the suit against the online retail company. The drivers, who make deliveries for orders made to Amazon, are considered independent contractors, and as a result, they must provide their own vehicles as well as pay for gas, insurance and phone services necessary to perform their duties. They believe that they have been misclassified and do not receive the benefits of employees.

Accidents happen every day. In particular, accidents that happen on roadways are a regular occurrence, and often, someone ends up to blame for serious or fatal injuries. Of course, if a driver is considered to have caused such injuries, it may be wise to look into insurance defense options in the event that claims come against that person or even a company if a truck driver was involved.

It was recently reported that two consecutive crashes in Texas resulted in the deaths of two people. Apparently, the first crash occurred between a car and a motorcycle. The incident resulted in the motorcyclist being thrown from the motorcycle, and the driver of the car stopped his vehicle to check on the other man. While in the road, both the car driver and the motorcyclist were struck by an 18-wheeler.

There are many potential threats to your successful business. You have to worry about whether a corporate competitor could open up around the block and drive you out of business by lowering their prices beyond what you can match. There is the potential for an employee to behave in such an egregious manner that it results in a lawsuit against your business.

Among the myriad potential problems you have to think of and deal with, injuries to your clients and customers is one that is far too easy to overlook. After all, you probably already have a premises liability insurance policy to protect you from financial liability if someone gets hurt at your business. While an insurance policy is a good first step, you should also take additional steps to protect the business you have worked so hard to build.

A spinal cord injury (SCI) can be life-altering for the injured person, but it can also be hard on that person’s family and friends. If you have a loved one who was recently injured, you may need time to grieve the way things used to be. While grieving is natural, it is also important to support your loved one as he or she tries to find a way to move forward with life.

Although you may have helped support your loved one over the years, the way you help may change because of that person’s injury. It can be difficult at first to determine where your help is needed, especially when your loved one may not yet understand the help he or she wants.