Society has set high standards for teachers. At times, however, a complaint is leveled against a teacher, asserting that his or her conduct was improper or unlawful and violated policies or rules set by the school district, the board of education, and/or state or federal law. The teacher’s actions are investigated by the school district [...]
Discrimination, based on race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, color, creed, and disability, is illegal in the United States, and all people affected by unlawful discrimination, including individuals with disabilities, have rights. Key federal statutes govern people with disabilities, their employment, their education, the discrimination they might face, and more; the federal disability laws include the [...]
The United States Supreme Court recently gave a big win to children with disabilities. The principal laws for children with disabilities are the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504). These federal laws prevent and combat disability-based discrimination at school, at work, and in [...]
Nashville attorney Perry A. Craft obtained a six-figure settlement of a matter where a female employee, a single mother supporting her children, asserted that her male supervisor made unwanted and unwelcomed advances, inappropriately touched her and that she endured hearing sexual comments in a hostile work environment. No one who works for a living, so [...]
Wrecks involving cars or trucks with motorcycles happen too often. While drivers and passengers of cars are protected from injury by seat belts, air bags, frames, and metal, nothing comparable protects a biker or rider. When a collision between a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle occur, the biker suffers the most serious injuries. Last summer, [...]
There are numerous ways to manage and transfer property, money, and assets. A trust provides a way, in both life and death, to manage and transfer property, money, and assets. A trust is a written document allowing one individual (the trustee) to manage property, assets, and funds for another individual (the beneficiary). The trustee is [...]
Without a doubt, motorcycles offer advantages and disadvantages. The advantages are clear: Dedicated enthusiasts delight in riding and maintaining their motorcycles and sharing their experiences with other motorcyclists. These enthusiasts may find roads and highways (for instance, the “Tail of the Dragon” in East Tennessee and parts of North Carolina) to challenge their riding skills [...]
Whenever a person or company is legally injured, due mainly to another person’s fault, the law provides that the person responsible is to pay for the damages resulting from those injuries. This principle applies to wrecks involving automobiles, minivans, pickup or light-duty trucks, vans, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, and large trucks. The injuries may be sustained [...]