Archive for category Business & Commercial Law
Workers Compensation in Missouri
Written on January 25, 2011
In 2005, the Missouri Legislature made a comprehensive revision of Workers’ Compensation laws. The new law applies to cases where you were hurt on the job after August 28, 2005. Employers maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance to cover their employees who have been hurt while working on the job. This insurance pays benefits to employees who [...]
Workers’ Compensation
Written on March 17, 2010
If you get hurt on the job in Missouri, you need to report it to your employer or supervisor and tell them exactly what happened. If you do not report the injury to your employer, you jeopardize your right to receive workers’ compensation benefits.
Responsibilities of Corporate Directors and Officers
Written on November 17, 2009
Boards of directors and officers of corporations have distinct functions. Generally, directors set corporate policy while officers carry out that policy.
Duty of Obedience
Written on November 17, 2009
Most jurisdictions recognize that directors have three basic fiduciary duties: the duty of care, the duty of loyalty, and the duty of obedience. The duty of obedience requires a director to act in furtherance of the business organization’s goals and mission as stated in the articles of incorporation and bylaws.
Liability of Partners and Joint Venturers
Written on November 17, 2009
Generally, each member of a partnership or joint venture is vicariously liable for the wrongful conduct of another member if the wrongful conduct occurs within the scope and course of the affairs of the partnership or joint venture. Therefore, each member of a partnership or joint venture will be liable for personal injuries caused by another member’s negligence if the negligence occurs within the scope and course of the affairs of the business.
Appropriation Lawsuits
Written on November 17, 2009
Privacy is the general right to be left alone and free from unwanted publicity. There are four well-established lawsuits for invasion of privacy: appropriation, false light, intrusion, and disclosure. This article gives examples of appropriation lawsuits. Appropriation is defined as the use of a person’s name, likeness, or personality for the benefit of another. Defenses include that the matter is public or that the person who’s privacy was invaded gave consent.