About Canaan Suitt, J.D.
Canaan Suitt received his J.D. from William & Mary Law School. After serving as a senior editor for the law school’s comparative law blog, he was a staff member of the William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review (ELPR). As a legal intern at the National Center for State Courts, he assisted in international rule of law projects and policy review; as a research assistant, he studied political dynamics in the U.S. federal judiciary. His articles on law and philosophy have been published in the ELPR as well as the academic journal Dewey Studies. He loves using his background in research and writing to make legal information accessible. Canaan currently writes for SuperLawyers.com. In his free time, he enjoys reading, travel, and being a cat dad.
Articles written by Canaan Suitt, J.D.
Can I Sue for the Negligent Security of Property if I Was Injured?
Premises liability lawsuits are a way for individuals injured on someone else's property to get compensation for their injuries. The exact obligations of a landowner, property manager, business owner, or landlord vary by state law. However, in their basic form, premises liability cases allege that because a property owner failed to keep their property reasonably safe, the plaintiff got injured and is therefore entitled to compensation. One way that a property owner can fail to keep their …
Can I Sue for Inadequate Maintenance of Property?
Many unsafe property conditions result from the owner's inadequate maintenance of the property — repairs that are delayed or never happen. If unsafe conditions — for example, uneven walkways, broken handrails, or loose carpeting — cause visitors injury, the injured person can hold the property owner liable through a premises liability lawsuit. Here is a practical overview of what you'll generally have to prove in a premises liability case. Reach out to a premises liability lawyer for …
Avoiding Pay Back: Medicaid Planning and Estate Recovery
Medicaid is a health insurance program partially funded and administered by the states in accordance with standards set by the federal government. Medicaid helps eligible individuals pay the costs of long-term care services, including nursing facility services, in-home and community-based services, prescription drug services, and hospital healthcare costs. When a Medicaid beneficiary passes away, the state can try to reimburse its costs from the person's estate through its Medicaid Estate …
Signs It's Time to Consult a Lawyer for Nursing Home Problems
If you have a loved one who lives in a nursing home or other long-term care facility and you’re noticing problems with the care they receive, at what point should you call a lawyer about those problems? “It's often tough, from a layperson's perspective, to know if what’s happening is enough for a lawsuit,” says nursing home abuse attorney Art Gharibian. “Do I need to talk to a lawyer, or should I just complain to the nursing home administrator? It can be tricky to navigate these …
How To Address Concerns About a Loved One's Nursing Home Care
If you have a family member living in an assisted living facility and you're seeing problems with the care they receive, you want to know: How do I resolve this problem and ensure my loved one receives quality care in the future? Family members may have suspicions about the quality of care for their loved ones, but no proof of any wrongdoing. Reaching out to an elder law attorney can help family members understand their legal options. Contact a nursing home law attorney for legal advice if you …
Should I Sue for Sexual Harassment in Federal or State Court?
Whether you sue for sexual harassment in state court or federal court depends on your state laws for workplace harassment, which may have damage caps or allow for punitive damages and longer filing deadlines. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act gives you federal jurisdiction for quid pro quo and hostile work environment claims, but requires EEOC filing and administrative exhaustion before you can sue your employer. Talk to a workplace harassment lawyer about the venue, jury pool, emotional …
What Legal Action Can I Take Against Online Sexual Harassment?
Traditionally, sexual harassment has been considered an employment claim, says Elizabeth Hanley, an employment and labor law attorney at Schroeter Goldmark & Bender in Seattle who represents employees in a wide range of discrimination and wrongful termination cases. And even as sexual harassment remains a significant problem within U.S. workplaces, technology has expanded the domain of sexually harassing behaviors beyond the physical workplace. In our social and work environments shaped by …
What Is Age Discrimination?
Age discrimination is an adverse action based on employment bias against older workers. The ADEA provides federal protection for workers over 40 in a protected class against disparate treatment, wrongful termination, hostile work environments, and workplace retaliation. The burden of proof is on employees to show workplace bias or job applicants to show hiring bias through disparate treatment or disparate impact. Older workers can file an EEOC complaint or contact an employment lawyer to seek …
What Are My Legal Options if My School Fails to Address a Title IX Complaint?
In a survey conducted by the Association of American Universities at 21 colleges and universities nationwide, nearly 42 percent of all students at the undergraduate and graduate levels reported experiencing at least one sexually harassing behavior since their academic enrollment. Approximately 19 percent of students reported behavior that either: Interfered with their academic or professional performance Limited their ability to participate in an educational program Created a hostile social, …
What Are My Legal Rights When Fired from a Job?
Losing a job is disruptive enough, but the impact is worse when it happens for suspicious or unlawful reasons. Though most employees work at-will, meaning you can be fired without warning or cause, not every firing is legal. If your termination stems from discrimination, retaliation, or a breach of contract, it may qualify as wrongful termination. Beyond why you were let go, you also have financial rights. Final paycheck laws control when you must receive your last wages. Severance agreements …
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