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In American civil law, a franchise is an agreement granting the franchise holder (the franchisee) the use exclusive use of the franchisor’s business infrastructure, proprietary knowledge (“trade secrets”), patents, and trademarks in order for the franchisee to do business under the franchisor’s name. Perhaps the best known franchise operations are the fast-food chain McDonald’s, the 7-Eleven convenience stores, and the Best Western hotels. In today’s post, the personal injury lawyer at The Doan Law Firm presents an overview of the…

Dram Shop Laws may allow accident victims to sue retail alcohol sellers Everyone is aware of the terrible consequences that often accompany an individual’s decision to drive a car, truck, or motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol. Many victims of these tragic accidents and their families are unaware that it may be possible to file a lawsuit against the establishment that served alcohol to a customer who was obviously intoxicated and that customer was later involved in a traffic…

On May 17th of this year, a New Jersey school bus accident claimed the lives of a teacher and a fifth-grader. In today’s post, the school bus accident lawyer at the Doan Law Firm will present a summary of the currently-known facts of this tragic accident and then give a summary of the potential legal issues that may arise in this and in similar school bus accident cases. The Bus Accident On the morning of Thursday, May 17th, three school…

When most hear the word “malpractice,” they assume that you mean malpractice by a physician. However, healthcare workers such as nurses, technologist, and therapists can also commit malpractice. In today’s post, the Houston medical malpractice lawyer at the Doan Law Firm will answer the above with a “Yes!” He will then review medical malpractice law as it applies to non-physicians and then discuss the legal remedies that may be available to those injured by the negligence of these workers. What…

The Doan Law Firm Fights for Commercial Truck Accident Victims Seven people were injured in San Francisco when a semi-truck crashed into a passenger car as well as two pedestrians. According to law enforcement, the San Francisco semi-truck accident occurred when the big rig driver made an illegal turn. There were five people in the automobile, a family including parents and three children. The pedestrians hit by the truck were an elderly couple. In the aftermath of the San Francisco…