{"id":31190,"date":"2018-06-20T12:56:24","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T16:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andysowards.com\/blog\/?p=31190"},"modified":"2024-11-07T23:39:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T03:39:21","slug":"sme-lawsuits-dont-get-sued-get-even","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/2018\/sme-lawsuits-dont-get-sued-get-even\/","title":{"rendered":"SME Lawsuits: Don&#8217;t Get Sued, Get Even"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When 80% of the world&#8217;s lawyers live in the USA, there is a reason to be wary. Then, factor in the fact that there are <a href=\"https:\/\/abovethelaw.com\/2012\/07\/infographic-of-the-day-american-litigiousness-statistics-that-will-make-you-angry\/?rf=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 million civil<\/a> cases each year and there&#8217;s a reason to be scared. America is the land of the free, and the nation that uses suits to play God. SME bosses, then, should expect to see a fat pile of paper land on their desk at some point. But, what if it didn&#8217;t happen? What if you were the anomaly which proved the rule? It sounds impossible but it&#8217;s more than a pipe dream thanks to the following tips.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch Your Words<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.incomediary.com\/social-media-mistakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31191 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/social-media-mistakes-and-howto-avoid-them.jpg\" alt=\"social-media-mistakes-and-howto-avoid-them\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 750px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 750\/422;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>3 Social Media Mistakes That Could Get You Sued!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the past, an entrepreneur could say what he or she wanted without fear of reprisal. People used to accept whatever they heard and wouldn&#8217;t blink an eye. Today, it&#8217;s different because an aggrieved party will speak to their <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers-new-zealand.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attorney<\/a> if a line is crossed. And, it&#8217;s hard to tell when your foot is over the edge and when it&#8217;s behind it. The most basic weapon at your <a href=\"https:\/\/inforrm.org\/2013\/11\/26\/how-to-avoid-defamation-steven-price\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disposal is silence<\/a>. When something sounds potentially libelous or slanderous, then it&#8217;s best to stay tight-lipped. Be careful even in private because there is no way to tell who you can trust.<\/p>\n<h3>Treat Employees Well<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/minda-zetlin\/how-to-stay-safe-if-your-company-is-sued.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31192 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-to-stay-safe-if-your-company-is-sued.jpg\" alt=\"how-to-stay-safe-if-your-company-is-sued\" width=\"970\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-to-stay-safe-if-your-company-is-sued.jpg 970w, https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/how-to-stay-safe-if-your-company-is-sued-768x356.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 970px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 970\/450;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>How to Stay Safe If Your Company Gets Sued<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Bosses who act as if they are above their staff are the ones who <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers-new-zealand.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">end up in court<\/a>. Why? It&#8217;s because it&#8217;s easier to rid the feelings of guilt when you don&#8217;t like a person. So, being polite is one way to avoid a day in front of a judge. Businesses have a duty of care to their employees and it&#8217;s important not to neglect this aspect of the job. An individual trained in first aid is mandatory, but an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.capsahealthcare.com\/product\/nexsysadc-automated-dispensing-cabinet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">automated dispensing cabinet<\/a> adds another element. It&#8217;s hard to say you didn&#8217;t act in their interests when the equipment goes above and beyond what is generally in an office building.<\/p>\n<h3>Separate The Personal From The Corporate<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/226544\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31193 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/How-to-Protect-Your-Personal-Finances-From-Business-Risks.jpg\" alt=\"How to Protect Your Personal Finances From Business Risks\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/350;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>How to Protect Your Personal Finances From Business Risks<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are lots of ways to formulate a business. A limited company is a popular choice, as is a sole proprietorship, yet the latter is dangerous. From a legal standpoint, it leaves you open to proceedings as well as the business. Because everything goes through a single trader, he or she is culpable in the eyes of the law. The firm may still take a hit, but at least switching to a PLC will save your assets. And, that&#8217;s the most important thing in many respects.<\/p>\n<h3>Hire A Top Attorney<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/kevin-daum\/being-sued-4-ways-to-keep-lawyers-at-bay.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31194 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/being-sued-4-ways-to-keep-lawyers-at-bay.jpg\" alt=\"being-sued-4-ways-to-keep-lawyers-at-bay\" width=\"970\" height=\"450\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/being-sued-4-ways-to-keep-lawyers-at-bay.jpg 970w, https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/assets\/being-sued-4-ways-to-keep-lawyers-at-bay-768x356.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 970px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 970\/450;\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Afraid of Being Sued? 4 Ways to Keep Lawyers at Bay<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry though because there is still one way to save the organization. The key is to <a href=\"https:\/\/andysowards.com\/blog\/2017\/outsourcing-protect-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hire a great lawyer<\/a>. But, he or she shouldn&#8217;t have a trial focus. Instead, opt for one who understands how to dismiss <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alllaw.com\/articles\/nolo\/personal-injury\/how-lawyer-settles-lawsuit.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">or settle cases<\/a>. That way, there is no reason to let a judge decide the outcome. Trial lawyers usually get the PR as it is sexy to go to court and win. However, it&#8217;s better for your nerves if it didn&#8217;t go before a judge in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>Would you prefer to get sued or to get even?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When 80% of the world&#8217;s lawyers live in the USA, there is a reason to be wary. 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