Quincy Legal Issues Blog

High-speed car accidents can lead to severe injuries, including broken bones, traumatic brain injuries and other injuries that can permanently alter the lives of victims and their families. Depending upon the circumstances of the accident and the types of vehicles involved, there may be other types of serious injury as well. A recent accident in Quincy illustrates some of the other possible types of injuries in a car accident.

According to news reports, six people were treated at a hospital after an accident at a Quincy gas station. According to the Quincy Fire Department, the incident occurred at a gas station when a man apparently accidentally put his car in reverse instead of drive and crashed into a fuel pump. The pump fell onto another car, and police and firefighters arrived to help get people away from the scene.

So much goes into the creation and development of a business. In a way, it is much like raising a child, as it takes similar input, thought, dedication, and sacrifice. So that's why it's not much of a stretch to think about your business during the estate planning process. Thinking about your business's future while you think about your family's future seems like a no-brainer.

Depending on your ownership position in a business, though, you may or may not have the authority to make estate planning decisions with the business in mind. This is especially pertinent for business owners who are co-owners with another person or party. However, while there may be limitations, you can potentially determine the outcome of at least the portion of the business you own. Determining what happens with it, who comes into a position on power in the event that you can no longer make decisions, and any other future unknown outcomes can potentially be determined beforehand.

When you drive, you expect other motorists to be safe. While you know not all drivers are skilled or polite, you generally assume you will not encounter anyone dangerous. Unfortunately, reckless drivers are out there and may cause you to get into a collision with their hazardous behavior.

Reckless driving means driving without regard to the safety of others. Thankfully, you can reduce your chances of being in a reckless driving crash with the following tips.

It's no secret that it's tough to be a small business today! With the decline in brick and mortar retail, threats of larger companies and their buying power and the change in consumer buying habits - these are all aspects of larger retail trends that can greatly impact small businesses. This isn't always controllable for a business to absorb these challenges without negatively impacting the business. This can quickly lead to debt if sales slough for a period of time.

It may be time to consider Chapter 11 bankruptcy for debt relief for your business. Chapter 11 is different from other bankruptcy options in that it is a reorganization of debt. Chapter 11 allows the debtor to propose a business plan for profitability post-bankruptcy. This plan may include trimming costs and seeking new sources of revenue or income, which in turn can hold creditors off, temporarily.