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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
Even if your apartment is "unlivable" due to storm damage, you have an obligation to continue to pay rent. If the landlord can repair the apartment within a reasonable period of time, you cannot terminate your lease.
Texas Wind Insurance in Trouble
Taxpayers may end up being responsible for flipping the bill for the wind damage caused by Hurricane Ike. The current insurance system is equipped to pay $2.3 billion in claims through private insurers, a state catastrophe fund and reinsurance. Taxpayers will be responsible for everything above that. Click here for more.
The Cost of Saving Social Security and Medicare
Higher taxes. Lower benefits. You can expect both. Who is safe? Just how bad will it be? What price will you have to pay to be protected in the future? Click here for more.
Understanding Phone Fraud
Do you get aggravating phone calls just as you're about to sit down for dinner? The law allows telemarketers to call only between 8 am and 9 pm. Furthermore, if they call you again after you ask them to stop, they're breaking the law. Learn your rights, how to avoid phone fraud, and how to register your phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry. Click here for more.
Talks Over U.S. Bailout Rattle Markets
The House and Senate leaders have come to terms on a $700 billion rescue plan for the U.S. financial system. The plan is controversial and has stirred up debate among political leaders. Will it work? Is it the right thing to do? You be the judge. Click here for more.
Your Money
Are you in the market for a new job? Do you know how much money you want to bring home (net), but don't know what that translates too in gross salary? This calculator can help! Click here for more.
For the Lawyers
Discharged attorney entitled to contingency fee. Because attorney was hired on a contingency-fee basis and was discharged without cause, he was entitled to recover as damages the fee to which he would have been entitled had Reynolds not discharged him: one-third of the uninsured motorist benefits, or $33,333.33. Click here for more.