How do you find a lawyer to help you negotiate a non-compete when you have a job offer?

Most any local employment lawyer would be able to help you with this. Non-compete clauses are common in the marketplace, though their...

What are my chances of winning?

You are not going to "win" or "lose" in the context of a suppression hearing. That is a criminal action to which you are not a party, except as a...

Typically, "no later than" means "on or before" a particular date. Federal court and state court online filings in Washington have different filing...

Hostile work environment

If you feel that you are suffering from a hostile work environment at work, you should consider meeting with an employment attorney to discuss your...

I have been off work for 3 consecutive weeks due to occupational disease and am now eligible for partial L&I compensation.

Any medical care related to your workplace injury should be covered by L&I. There can be some administrative red tape issues associated with...

Does the defendants insurance company pay directly for a surgery after a settlement?

If you have had a deposition, then you are involved in a lawsuit. Do you already have an attorney? If so, s/he is the right person to answer this...

Can a commercial landlord claim they raised rent 3 years prior and give you a bill for thousands of dollars even though rent pd

You should meet with a commercial real estate litigator or landlord/tenant attorney right away. I changed the practice areas and tags to hopefully...

Are attorneys fees available to successful plaintiffs who prove L&I retaliation?

Although Mr. Kelly is right that in general parties pay their own fees, I disagree with him to the extent that he suggests that fees are not...

Selected as the best answer

Settlement and how it relates to taxes.

Mr. Higgins is right. Regarding the general damages element of any claim, the IRS changed the rules in 1996 regarding the taxability of emotional...

Unjustly terminated from work because when they did not pay and when I asked they fired me

The solution here can be a bit tricky. Your available options depend on a few things, including whether you were an employee or an independent...