Urban Thier & Federer, P.A. https://www.urbanthier.com Urban Thier & Federer, P.A. Tue, 26 May 2026 14:35:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.urbanthier.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1203273/2019/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Urban Thier & Federer, P.A. https://www.urbanthier.com 32 32 Pain and Suffering Explained: What Non-Economic Damages Really Mean https://www.urbanthier.com/blog/2026/05/pain-and-suffering-explained-what-non-economic-damages-really-mean/ Tue, 26 May 2026 14:35:12 +0000 https://www.urbanthier.com/?p=55871 When people think about personal injury claims, they often focus on medical bills, repair costs, or lost income. These are concrete expenses that can be added up on paper. But many of the most serious consequences of an accident are not financial in a traditional sense. Physical pain, scars, emotional distress, and the loss of enjoyment of daily life can…

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]]> Can You File a Personal Injury Claim If the Accident Was Partly Your Fault? https://www.urbanthier.com/blog/2026/05/can-you-file-a-personal-injury-claim-if-the-accident-was-partly-your-fault/ Wed, 20 May 2026 13:44:36 +0000 https://www.urbanthier.com/?p=55870 Accidents don’t always happen in neat, clear ways. Sometimes both parties share blame — maybe one driver was speeding while the other drifted into their lane, or a pedestrian crossed mid-block and a motorist failed to stop in time. In these situations, you might wonder: Can I still recover compensation if I was partly at fault? The short answer is…

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]]> What American Companies Get Wrong Before Opening in Spain And How To Fix It https://www.urbanthier.com/blog/2026/05/what-american-companies-get-wrong-before-opening-in-spain-and-how-to-fix-it/ Mon, 18 May 2026 15:27:36 +0000 https://www.urbanthier.com/?p=55868 A U.S. tech founder once told us she spent eight months building her European launch strategy — choosing Barcelona over Berlin for its talent pool, lifestyle, and access to southern European markets. She had a business plan, a lease on coworking space, and her first three hires lined up. What she didn’t have? A Spanish legal entity, a compliant employment…

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]]> Litigation Support in Spain for American and German Expats and Their Businesses https://www.urbanthier.com/blog/2026/05/litigation-support-in-spain-for-american-and-german-expats-and-their-businesses/ Mon, 11 May 2026 19:11:02 +0000 https://www.urbanthier.com/?p=55867 Living and doing business in Spain is genuinely wonderful — until something goes wrong. A partnership turns sour. An inheritance becomes contested. A divorce involves assets in three countries. A landlord refuses to return a deposit, or a developer walks away from a contract. These situations are stressful anywhere, but when they happen in a foreign country with an unfamiliar…

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]]> Why More Americans Are Moving to Germany, Spain and Portugal https://www.urbanthier.com/blog/2026/05/why-more-americans-are-moving-to-germany-spain-and-portugal/ Mon, 11 May 2026 19:00:26 +0000 https://www.urbanthier.com/?p=55866 Something has shifted. A growing number of Americans are no longer just dreaming about life in Europe — they are actually going. And it is not only retirees or trust-fund travelers. It is remote professionals, entrepreneurs, young families, and established executives who have quietly decided that a different kind of life is possible, and that now might be the right…

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]]> Faulty Rentals in the USA: Suing for Defective Vacation Equipment as a Non US Resident https://www.urbanthier.com/blog/2026/05/faulty-rentals-in-the-usa-suing-for-defective-vacation-equipment-as-a-non-us-resident/ Tue, 05 May 2026 13:00:52 +0000 https://www.urbanthier.com/?p=55865 Vacation rentals often include complimentary or add-on equipment such as kayaks, bicycles, grills, ladders, or pool accessories. When this equipment is defective and causes injury, non US residents may face additional legal and logistical challenges when pursuing compensation in the United States. represents international clients injured in the US and helps bridge the legal and practical gaps that arise in…

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]]> Hiring Across Borders: What Companies Need to Know Before Bringing on International Talent https://www.urbanthier.com/blog/2026/04/hiring-across-borders-what-companies-need-to-know-before-bringing-on-international-talent/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:25:21 +0000 https://www.urbanthier.com/?p=55863 Expanding beyond your home market gives businesses access to incredible global talent. It can also create legal problems if the groundwork is not done first. When companies hire internationally, they often treat it as a simple extension of recruiting. In reality, cross-border hiring is a legal decision that affects employment law, immigration compliance, tax exposure, and long-term business risk. Those…

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]]> Thinking About Expanding to Germany? https://www.urbanthier.com/blog/2026/04/thinking-about-expanding-to-germany/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:08:46 +0000 https://www.urbanthier.com/?p=55862 Germany continues to be a top destination for U.S. companies looking to expand internationally. It offers a strong and predictable economy, a highly skilled workforce, and direct access to the broader European Union market. For many businesses, acquiring an existing German company is the fastest and most effective way to establish a foothold in Europe. That said, a German acquisition…

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]]> How Social Media Can Hurt Your Personal Injury Claim https://www.urbanthier.com/blog/2026/04/how-social-media-can-hurt-your-personal-injury-claim/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.urbanthier.com/?p=55861 In a personal injury case, your social media is often treated like a 24/7 surveillance camera the defense can rewind and zoom in on. Insurance companies and defense lawyers routinely comb through posts, photos, tags, and stories looking for anything they can twist to argue that you are not as injured as you claim, or that your story is inconsistent.…

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]]> Slip and Fall in an Airbnb: Who Is Really Liable? https://www.urbanthier.com/blog/2026/04/slip-and-fall-in-an-airbnb-who-is-really-liable/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.urbanthier.com/?p=55864 Slipping and falling, or otherwise injuring yourself, in an Airbnb can turn a dream vacation into a nightmare, leaving you with injuries, medical bills, and questions about accountability. In bustling cities like New York City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami or Orlando, where short-term rentals dominate high-rise condos and trendy lofts, premises liability laws determine who pays when dangerous conditions…

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