Personal Injury Settlements and Paying the Piper
According to ancient legend, the mayor of Hamelin, Germany once hired a piper to rid the town of rats. The rats followed the piper into a nearby river, where they drowned. But the mayor reneged on his agreement to pay. The furious piper led the town’s children into the mountains, where they disappeared into a cave and were never seen again. Much like the citizens of Hamelin, injured persons often find themselves at the mercy of unpaid creditors. Medical costs are the responsibility of the party that caused the injury. Hospitals have a statutory lien against any recovery. So do Medicare
Employment Corner: Job Descriptions
Every employer, no matter how small, should prepare job descriptions for employees. Job descriptions are important. They are not specifically required by law or regulation. However, the essential functions of a job are often considered in many contexts such as questions involving disability status or leave. Job descriptions allow the employer to clarify what responsibility an employee has within the business and how the employee is expected to work. This information matters from the first interview through the end of a career. Descriptions allow the employer to define relationships and obligations between co-workers and departments and customers. They may describe educational,