During the Covid-19 pandemic we heard a lot of claims that rights were being violated by mask requirements and now vaccination requirements. Every once in a while I would get a call asking for a legal opinion on the subject, so for what it’s worth, here it is. I would...
Year: 2021
The Marvin Hagler Washing Machine Case
Last month’s column, and the recent death of “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler got me thinking of sports-related cases I’ve been involved in, and I thought I would share some stories this month, as well as discuss some legal issues involved. My own “Marvin Hagler” case had to...
Dennis Rodman’s Contribution To Personal Injury Tax Law
The tax code includes a provision exempting personal injury settlements from income taxes, so if you receive such a settlement as a result of a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, medical malpractice, or any other wrongfully caused personal injury, you do not need...
Probate In New Hampshire
“Probate” is defined as “the legal process of distributing a dead person’s assets”. But usually when we talk about probate, we are talking about the court system. In most cases the distribution of your assets will need to go through probate court. This can be costly...
How COVID 19 Affects The Legal System
This post discusses with how the Covid 19 pandemic might interact with the legal system. One way is potential liability on the part of employers – can they be sued if an employee or customer contracts the virus? There is a very short answer in the case of...