When someone is involved in a car crash, there is a risk that they could suffer a traumatic spinal injury. These injuries can be life-threatening and debilitating to the victims. In some unfortunate cases, life as the person knew it prior to the wreck will never be...
Years of Experience—And Success.
Matthew Granat
What’s the biggest risk you face of a traumatic brain injury?
Most people assume that a car accident poses the biggest risk they face of ever having a traumatic brain injury (TBI) -- but the reality is much scarier. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), slips and falls are actually...
Challenging a will is possible in some cases
When a person writes a will, it’s meant to reflect their wishes. Unfortunately, there are some instances in which this might not happen. Challenging a will is possible if there is a valid reason to believe that those wishes weren’t accurately reflected in the...
Signs you may have a dispute with your business partner
Much like a marriage, a business partnership may lead to a dispute. There’s a lot on the line when this happens. You need to sort it out so that the company can move forward. Time spent feeling hung up on the dispute can cost you in productivity, energy and revenue....
What’s a 1031 exchange?
You’ve heard the phrase “1031 exchange” before, but you still aren’t sure what it means. If you’re thinking about dipping into the world of real estate investment, however, it’s smart to have a better understanding of this common process. Knowing more can also help...
Did you know that some corporate structures better attract investors than others?
Many entrepreneurs are so eager to get their idea out to the masses that they don't put a lot of thought into how they structure their business. They often go with what appears to be the easiest to set up without thinking of the implications associated with doing so....
Crash injured multiple people after semi loses its load on I-64
When you’re on the highway around large vehicles, you may be concerned that you’re not safe. It’s certainly true that semis and larger vehicles can cause serious crashes that block the highway and end up injuring or killing many people. Take for example a recent...
Passing your guns to your heirs could be trickier than you realize
You’ve always loved fine weapons, and you have a few that you definitely want to pass down to your heirs. Maybe there’s even a pistol or a rifle in your collection that was handed down to you. But times have changed. You can’t easily pass firearms down to your heirs...
Voter Suppression
When I was a young lawyer in this county, I was approached by members of the Republican Party to institute a lawsuit to redistrict the county. The county had not redrawn its political districts in decades and the fiscal court had refused to consider it. At the time,...
Do I have to get my Homeowner Associations’ permission to buy or sell my home?
Homeowners Associations (HOAs) have increased in popularity during the past two decades. What you may not be aware of is what's involved in buying or selling a home located in a planned community such as an HOA, though. There's an added layer of complexity involved in...