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You may be aware that an injury claim against another driver’s automotive insurance policy should pay for medical expenses and lost wages during recovery. But did you know that you can demand payment for future medical expenses and future lost income as well? An insurance company is likely to stall over this type of request, but it’s important not to falter and accept less compensation than you deserve.
Future Financial Issues You Can Claim Read More»
There are many people who take the time to make an estate plan, only to have their children and heirs fight over it after their passing. Unfortunately, even families that were once very close might fight over an estate. This is why it is important that parents make sure that they are taking the necessary steps to protect their estate and prevent their children from fighting over it. Here are a couple things you can do to prevent fighting over your estate. Read More»
What do you do if you are accused of a crime? Most likely, there will be some freaking out, but once you get that out of your system, you will have to get down to the business of defending yourself. Just because you are accused of a crime does not mean that you will go to jail. Instead, you have the responsibility to—prove your innocence? No. In U.S. courts you are presumed innocent until the prosecution provides a preponderance of evidence to prove your guilt. Read More»
A car accident can cause a wide range of injuries. It is not uncommon for individuals to walk away from a car accident without any visible injuries, only to experience pain after the initial shock of their injuries wears off. Although soft tissue injuries can be very real for the person experiencing them, they can be difficult to prove. Here are three tips for helping you establish a soft tissue injury for the purpose of an insurance settlement. Read More»
Once a workers’ compensation claim is settled, it is usually considered closed. However, if you end up needing additional medical care that is related to the initial work injury, you may or may not be able to re-open your claim and receive benefits. Whether or not you can depends on your particular claim and your state’s laws.
Future Medical Expenses
The wording in a settlement agreement for a workers’ compensation claim is important. Read More»
Getting injured on the job is an inconvenient situation for everyone involved. An injured person will suffer from pain and possibly embarrassment. Depending on the injury, a person may be out of work for a long period of time or may suffer a disability that will remain with them permanently. The employer will lose an employee for an unknown period of time and will also be saddled with the consequences of the injury on the company. Read More»
After an accident, you may wonder if you need to hire an attorney. Recognizing when it is time to call in professional legal counsel can save you an immense amount of stress and time. Though minor accidents may not necessitate an attorney, it is important to identify the instances that do.
Situation 1: You need to sue.
If at any point the responsible party balks at providing you with rightful compensation, you may have to sue. Read More»
Certain changes to your circumstances could impact your ability to continue to receive Social Security disability benefits. Life changes, such as returning to work, could leave you without benefits. Here are some of the most common reasons that benefits are stopped and what you can do if you feel that you still need assistance:
Returning to Work
When the Social Security Administration, or SSA, learns that you have returned to work, it is possible you could lose your benefits. Read More»
If your negligent acts cause an injury to another person, then it doesn’t follow that you will be automatically held liable for the damages. There are defenses you can use to escape blame. Here are three uncommon ones:
Respondeat Superior
Respondeat Superior is a Latin phrase that means “let the master answer.” It is used in situations where the employer (master) is held responsible for the wrongful acts of an employee (agent). Read More»
If you’re single and still looking for that special someone, you can probably expect a few bad dates before your find your Prince (or Princess) Charming. But if you have a really bad date, can you hold the dating website you used to meet your date responsible for negligence? Several pending lawsuits are seeking to do just that.
Do Dating Websites Have A Responsibility To Protect You From Online Dating Dangers? Read More»
