by Torro | Sep 9, 2022 | Blog, Business Law, Legal Mistakes
I have a two-and-a-half-inch thick book of transportation regulations sitting on the window ledge behind my desk. I pull it out about once a week to look up something. As I do I shake my head as say, “We started with the Ten Commandments, and it has come to this?”...
by Torro | Aug 26, 2022 | Blog, Legal Mistakes, Property
Businesses deal in three types of property. Real property involves contracts, leases, deeds and is generally document driven and is very formal. In contrast to this, personal property, which can be everything from staplers to semi-trucks (as long as they are not...
by Torro | Aug 19, 2022 | Blog, Employee Procedures, Legally Protected Business, Policies and Procedures
Preparing policies and procedures can be some of the most tedious work. Because of this, they are frequently put off. In all areas ranging from human resources to operations to safety they can be incredibly helpful in protecting a company from suits, but ultimately,...
by Torro | Aug 12, 2022 | Blog, Business Law, Insurance, Legally Protected Business
The three main types of insurance that companies deal with are property, workers’ compensation, and liability. Knowing how much is reasonable frequently poses significant issues for companies. Because lawyers know the “market” for damage claims, that is, how much a...
by Torro | Aug 3, 2022 | Blog, Dispute Resolution, Employee Procedures, Human Resources, Legally Protected Business
Given the vast swath of laws and regulations, not to mention just dealing with employees, the area of human resources poses significant issues for business owners to be wary of. Typically, the critical times that the law intersects with business is during hiring,...
by Torro | Jul 29, 2022 | Blog, Business Contracts, Business Law, Legally Protected Business
The latest edition of the eight biggest vulnerabilities focuses on Contracts. Everyone in business deals in contract, whether they are written or oral. In fact, some can even be implied at law. As your business becomes more sophisticated it becomes increasingly...
