Employment policies may provide for many different leaves of absence. Except for leave to vote, no Hawaii law requires paid leave for any leave of absence. Here is a brief summary of statutorily-protected leaves of absence in Hawaii.Leave to Vote: Under HRS § 11-95, if an employee is unable to vote before or after working hours, the law entitles employees to take up to two consecutive hours of paid time to vote on election days. Other than HRS...more
If you are a caregiver for someone with mesothelioma, you already know, or are learning quickly, how drastically your routines must change. Fortunately, there are seemingly endless sources of support for you as the caregiver, as well as for your loved one with this diagnosis.Start with an Internet search to learn about mesothelioma (the disease, causes, treatments, care giving, support, options-everything you can find) and print out as much as...more
Twenty years ago, the majority of people I represented in family law matters were people who had been born in American. There were extremely few cases involving people who had not lived in the United States for at least one or two generations. Times have changed enormously, however, and so has the cultural population of people experiencing divorce in the Detroit area. The Detroit Metropolitan area is a cultural melting pot. Think about it. We are a United Nations. We have one of the largest Arab populations outside of the Middle East. We have a huge Hispanic population. We also have thousands of people in our city who were born and raised in India, Pakistan, many parts of Africa, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Mainland China, Korea and many other parts of the Far East. We have a large Chaldean population and the Detroit Metropolitan area has become a major immigration point for thousands who have come here from the former Soviet Union and other parts of Eastern Europe.In recent years in my divorce practice, I have represented people from many religious, ethnic, cultural and racial backgrounds. Lately, I have seen several divorces involving cultures, where divorce, until recently, was...more
Child Pornography and Exploitation Neighbors say the couple that lived in the $1 million home in the 11100 block of South Country Squire Road were "the sweetest on the block" who brought cakes to the new home owners that moved into the exclusive neighborhood. The 69-year-old orthopedic surgeon who lived at the residence was considered the "ideal...more
Hall of Shame: Texas Leads Nation in DNA ExonerationsThat the Houston City Police Department's Crime Lab was a lawless, rogue unit serving the "convict at any costs" philosophy of the Harris County District Attorney's Office during the Johnny Holmes and Charles "Chuck" Rosenthal administrations, between 1980 and 2005, is no longer a subject of...more
Whiplash happens when ligaments, muscles, or tendons in the neck has been injured due to abnormal motion or sudden force which is common in car-related accidents. Causes of Whiplash According to government data, the most common cause of whiplash is vehicular accident since it usually involves sudden force and impact that will cause neck strains. Other common causes of whiplash injury are sports-related accidents, slip and fall, blows to the head caused by a falling object, violent shaking (among babies), assault, and repetitive stress (such as using the neck and shoulder to hold a phone).Symptoms of Whiplash Injuries Some people reported symptoms few days after the accident; however, some individuals immediately felt the pain in their necks minutes after the injury. According to doctors, the sooner the signs and symptoms of injury appear, the more likely it is to be serious. Swelling in the neck Neck pain Muscle spasm either in the back or the side of the neck Recurring headache Difficulty moving the head around Piercing pain in the neck that travels either to the arm or shoulder Dizziness Shoulder pain Pain in the arm/s Loss of function, weakness, or tingling...more
Ankle injury usually happens when people loss their balance and then suddenly twist their foot. When this occurs, the most common types of injuries are strain and sprain.Strain happens when the muscles or tendons, which are the tissues that connect...more
Nerves can be damaged by compression or trauma caused by a car crash or falls. In this kind of injury, patients can feel different levels of pain or numbness, according to webmd.com. A recent data showed that approximately 20 million Americans are...more
A shareholder agreement provides solutions to every possible problem which may arise in any business. With this written contract, people will also know their responsibilities and duties to the corporation.According to corporate lawyers, a shareholder...more
Personal injury claims provide legal remedies for those people whose injuries are caused by a reckless and negligent individual, allowing them to receive monetary compensation that covers hospital expenses, loss of wages, and pain and suffering.While...more
A few weeks ago, Ford Motor Co. was embroiled in a controversy after settling the class-action lawsuit by giving discount coupons worth $300 to $500 to complainants instead of giving them monetary compensation.During the 1990s, Ford Explorer has been...more
In a recent study conducted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the cases of child birth injuries for the past years were continuously declining due to some medical breakthroughs and improvements on the healthcare system.Mothers...more