Attorneys at Law
Hiring someone to work for your company that you call an independent contractor can be risky, particularly because making a mistake can lead to so many federal and state agencies pouncing on a mistake. The bottom line – to be an independent contractor, they really need to have their own company, that they have beenRead More
Many cases we take involve some fault by our clients. Picture the following examples: You are driving above the speed limit when another vehicle pulls out in front of you and T-bones your car. You are crossing the street against the walk signal when a car runs a red light and hits you in theRead More
Should you be paying your interns? The federal Department of Labor (“DOL”) isn’t forgetting about this issue, and you shouldn’t either. Last year, we published an article on the factors the DOL was using to determine whether interns should be paid or whether a company could legally not pay their intern hire. Last month, theRead More
A common question plaintiffs ask is whether they are required to pay taxes on the money they receive to settle a claim for personal injuries. The answer is generally no, and the reason for the rule is relatively simple. The IRS does not count compensation for personal physical injuries or physical sickness as income. LookRead More
If you are injured in an accident caused by the carelessness of another person, you should not wait to contact a lawyer. Most good lawyers will never pressure you to file a lawsuit; however, all good lawyers will want to begin investigating your case right away. Swift action immediately after an accident can make aRead More
AUBURN, Maine – Governor Paul R. LePage has appointed Skelton Taintor & Abbott chairman of the board of directors Bryan M. Dench to the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation Services (BAC) as an employer representative. BAC is part of the Maine Labor Relations Board, which administers and enforces Maine’s state laws that govern collectiveRead More
Many contractors and project owners enter into contracts or projects with a false sense of security because the contractor has an insurance policy with limits that exceed the value of the project. If a dispute arises over allegedly defective work, everybody assumes insurance will take care of the problem. Often, that is not the case.Read More
Thinking about doing drug testing or expanding existing testing? Maine law contains strict rules about testing – in fact, you can’t do drug testing in Maine without state approval. The Central Maine Human Resources Association will be addressing the issue of drug impairment in the workplace on February 20 (go to www.cmhra.org), a helpful first step if consideringRead More
Skelton Taintor & Abbott has announced that the fifth annual recipient of the Skelton Taintor & Abbott Lewiston High School Mock Trial Team MVP Scholarship Award is Lewiston High School student, Matt Hird. He will receive a $1,000.00 college scholarship from the law firm as the recipient of the Most Valiant Player (MVP) award. MattRead More
January 30, 2018 Skelton Taintor & Abbott is proud to announce that Jim Pross has joined the firm as an associate attorney practicing in the areas of: Commercial Real Estate Landlord/Tenant Municipal & Government Law Social Security Disability Workers’ Compensation Law Prior to joining Skelton Taintor & Abbott, Jim practiced law with two other MaineRead More
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