Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Church, Nonprofit and Small Business Health Care Tax Credit: What It Is and How to Claim It
Don’t leave money on the table this tax season! The small business health insurance tax credit is granted to small employers, including tax-exempt employers such as churches and nonprofits, who pay at least 50% of their employees’ health insurance premiums for a qualified health plan. The tax credit is calculated as a percentage of… Read More »
What is the Role of a Grand Jury in the Criminal Justice System?
Not all criminal cases require grand juries. In fact, misdemeanors and traffic offenses are not subject to grand juries but all felonies require a grand jury for indictment…
How are Traumatic Brain Injuries Proven in a Lawsuit?
Among the most devastating injuries resulting from car accidents are traumatic brain injuries (TBI), which can severely affect a person for the rest of his or her life. These types of injuries can occur despite the use of seat belts and air bags. After sustaining an injury, victims often require extensive medical and therapeutic… Read More »
How Is It Possible to Emerge From Bankruptcy in Three to Five Years?
No one wants to go into bankruptcy. It is the financial version of waving the white flag, surrendering to an adverse situation and giving up everything, right? Well, not exactly and not always. Chapter 13 bankruptcy for individuals and businesses is also called re-organization, a means to hold off creditors in an orderly fashion… Read More »
How Can Criminal Charges Be Reduced or Dismissed in Virginia?
It is essential for anyone charged with a criminal offense to fight those charges fully within our legal system. This is because a felony conviction on someone’s record for any offense – non-violent crimes such as grand theft, or violent crimes such as rape or armed robbery – will likely limit that person’s employability,… Read More »
Injured Despite Using a Seat Belt? Contact an Attorney.
Emergency room health care providers in Virginia are familiar with the immediate aftermath of accidents. So, too, are lawyers – ask a Leesburg accident attorney about what happens when vehicles collide. Doctors and lawyers know that head, brain and spinal injuries are both common and devastating. Both also know the consequences of these injuries… Read More »