The biggest reason most employers elect to provide workers’ compensation benefits is to avoid the risk of litigation. An employer who provides workers’ compensation benefits to injured workers cannot be sued by the employee (or third parties) for […]
Employers often see a significant cost reduction by becoming a non-subscriber. Once an employer opts out of worker's compensation and develops its own employee injury benefit plan, the employer is able to avoid paying workers’ compensation premiums […]
Currently, the majority of employers in Texas still elect to participate in the State’s workers’ compensation system but an ever-increasing number of employers are finding that the benefits of becoming a “non-subscriber” outweigh the benefits […]
The presentation will focus on the advantages, disadvantages and hurdles in using either lending source. We will focus on new developments in both sources of financing arising from the recent down cycle. In particular, the presentation will identify […]
Lenders are correct in being cautious when foreclosing on commercial properties where the use or storage of hazardous materials may result in liability for environmental contamination. However, the U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation […]
Clients often simultaneously retain a lawyer and an accountant who work together to meet the client's legal needs. For example, in the course of a transaction, the client may need an attorney to address legal issues and document the transaction […]
KRCL's China group will show you how to navigate US-China cross-border transactions, as well as present the benefits and strategies related to opening your business to Chinese investors. One of our presenters completed her legal education in China, so […]
Founding KRCL Director Raymond J. Kane will moderate a panel on construction and development on Wednesday, November 20 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Dallas Marriott City Center. The event, Bisnow's second annual DFW New Construction & Development […]
Chris Pappas served as a panelist at The 2013 Annual Conference on ADR Friday, May 3, at South Texas College of Law. He discussed, "What Lawyers Like and Don't Like About Mediators," with a panel of two other attorneys and a moderator from the […]
KRCL Director Joseph M. Coleman presented Managing the Meltdown: An Examination of Creditors' Bankruptcy Strategies to MEMA Financial Services Group, Inc., at the MFSG 2013 Educational Seminar in Detroit September 18.
The risk of spoliation of evidence is a continuing concern in construction litigation. Simply defined, spoliation is the improper alteration or destruction of evidence, proof of which may give rise to a presumption that the evidence would have been harmful […]