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Civil LitigationBusiness, injury and employment disputes can often be resolved without suit. Hurley, Burish & Stanton will assist and guide you in all negotiations of dispute settlement, and/or arbitration.
In the event these avenues prove not to be successful, the attorneys in Hurley, Burish & Stanton's civil litigation area provide all of the experience and knowledge needed to prosecute or defend your suit in both federal and state courts, or before administrative agencies.
Claims against doctors and nurses are particularly challenging. While not all damages result from medical malpractice, the negligence of those charged with the duty of providing health care can and does cause personal injury. HBS has the experience and resources to evaluate and prosecute all types medical malpractice claims. HBS works to assist clients in avoiding expensive, stressful litigation where good results are unlikely, while working hard to obtain fair compensation when fault can be shown.
As businesses grow and become more complex, many laws have changed to address issues such as unfair competition and fraud. HBS has extensive experience in suits involving such complex issues as: business or securities fraud, racketeering, trade secrets, and misappropriation.
The complexities in growing a business don't just reside on the operations end. Employers need to be increasingly aware of the rules regarding wages and hours of employment, employment discrimination laws, family and medical leave, and sexual harassment. Employers need to be proactive in having established company policies and an understanding of the laws to prevent disputes from occurring. Attorneys at HBS can assist you by providing guidance and developing policies to minimize risk, both during employment and upon termination of an employee. HBS will also assist individuals with negotiation of severance packages, and in appropriate cases, will file and prosecute claims of discrimination, including claims on the basis of sex, age, disability, race, religion and sexual orientation on your behalf, or assist you with your rights under the wage and hour or family and medical leave acts.
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