Prior to October 2016, only four (4) states and the District of Columbia recognized the “pure”[1] contributory negligence rule. In Alabama, DC, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia, plaintiffs were barred from recovery if they were found at least one percent (1%) at fault.[2] However, on October 4, 2016 the D.C. Council unanimously passed D.C. Act 21-490, officially known as “The …
By Neil Hare, Of Counsel, McCarthy Wilson LLP Originally published in Forbes.com, July 25, 2020 Neil Hare is an attorney with McCarthy Wilson LLP and a member of the firm’s Business Law practice group with a focus on assisting clients navigate Small Business Administration loans. Mr. Hare is a nationally recognized expert on small business lending, policy and regulations, contributing …
Neil E. Hare, of counsel to McCarthy Wilson LLP, has recently published a series of artices in Forbes reviewing the CARES Act programs put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. His artices are listed below: Trump Signs New Law Relaxing PPP Rules: What You Need To Know, Forbes, June 5, 2020. House Passes PPP Loan Forgiveness Bill, Treasury Issues …
By Jeff Stickle, Senior Associate April 1, 2020 During the current public health emergency, and the resultant response of a magnitude not seen since polio outbreaks in the 1940’s, employees and employers both are facing unique challenges, some of which may come with serious workers’ compensation consequences. Many “essential” employers remain open, potentially subjecting their employees to exposure to the …