Denied Social Security Benefits? If you were denied a disability claim (SSDI); don’t give up. There is an appeal process. Hire an attorney to discuss your case. This matter is time sensitive in determining your onset date of disability. You worked for years with the understanding that you have insurance; it is not called social [..]
Need a clean record? You can expunge the record of certain convictions, and most arrests, by petitioning the court who had original jurisdiction. State laws define whether or not you can qualify. For example, in Mississippi, you can expunge the convictions of felony bad check, simple possession of a controlled substance, felony false pretense, grand [..]
Exceptions to at-will employment Mississippi follows the common law rule that employment contracts drafted with indefinite terms regarding duration may be terminated at the will of either party. Butler v. Smith, 35 Miss. 457, 464 (1858). This is commonly referred to as “at-will” employment, and is the norm in States whose legislature does not tend [..]
The term “parol evidence” refers to evidence that a party attempts to use to supplement or contradict the terms of a written contract. It can refer to oral testimony or additional documents. Although the term “evidence” is used, the rule is not an evidentiary rule. Instead, it is a rule of substantive law. This article [..]
Sued? Charged with a crime? Talk to an attorney. Call the Panter Law Firm, PLLC, at 6016073156. If this is your first time involved in a legal action, consider the following information… Judicial Districts Mississippi has 82 counties. There are 20 distinct Chancery and Circuit Court districts. For example, Rankin County makes up the entirety [..]
Planning an estate – what should I do? Are you worried about family fighting over your property after your death? Everyone being on the same page – something to think about when you want to provide for your family or loved ones when you leave this world. Accomplish this literally… Whether you have real estate [..]
We previously wrote here about non-compete agreements and here about non-solicitation agreements. In this post, we will address a concept known as the “blue pencil.” What is the blue pencil? As our prior article explains, in Mississippi, a non-competition agreement must be reasonable in scope. The term “scope” generally refers to (i) the time over [..]
Although our society has moved beyond the “boy’s club” work culture of the ’50s and ’60s, sexual harassment in the workplace continues to be a serious problem. With the recent advent of the #metoo movement, this problem is getting even more attention. In this regard, the law protects both men and women from sexual harassment. [..]
My license is suspended, what can I do? Other than failure to pay child support (previously mentioned in this post,) or something common like failure to pay for a renewal of your license because you did not check to see that it was expired (there is a grace period, but it will cost you. See Miss. [..]
This is the first part of a series of posts about a suspended driver’s license. Have you ever had your licensed suspended? In a place like Mississippi, where most people are dependent upon their own transportation, a driver’s license is a vital thing. Why might my license be suspended? There are many reasons your license [..]
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