Year: 2012

Before launching a new business partnership, it is important to understand all the rights, duties and obligations that go along with that partnership. A partnership is created when two or more individuals decide to co-own a business and share profits. There are no formalities – contracts signed or documents filed with the state – in…

On behalf of Israel & Gerity, PLLC posted in Motor Vehicle Safety on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Several weeks ago, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) sponsored Brake Safety Week. Though well-maintained brakes are critical for the safety of all vehicles, brake safety can be particularly crucial in the prevention of devastating truck accidents. During…

A patient is often at his or her greatest time of need when in the intensive care unit of a hospital. A recently conducted study examined the treatment given to these patients and found unfavorable results. All patients and family members need to remain alert and be aware of the dangers faced by ICU patients….

On behalf of Israel & Gerity, PLLC posted in Personal Injury on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Workers are exposed to health and safety hazards at work often. Many employees get injured due to unsafe working conditions at work. The frequency of such accidents is very high at nursing care facilities and poses a threat to…

Across all fields of employment, workers experience job burnout-a state of mental or emotional exhaustion that can cause apathy and poor job performance. Alarmingly, a new study concludes that doctors are not immune from burnout. In fact, nearly half of all physicians in the United States report at least one symptom of burnout. Given that…