Law

  • Personal Injuries Which Occur At A Friend Or Relative's House

    Visiting a friend or relative's house can be fun, but sometimes personal injury accidents happen while you're there. Just like owners of a public place, owners and renters of private residences can be liable for personal injuries under certain circumstances. However, just because you are injured, it doesn't mean that your friend or relative will be liable for all your bills. If you've been injured at someone's home, here are a few things you should know about.
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  • Beyond Pro-Bono: Financing Divorce As A Low-Income Earner

    You are probably aware that pro-bono divorce lawyers can provide you with legal services at no cost. However, demand for pro bono outstrips supply. Therefore, if you are a low-income earner who doesn't have the money to pay a divorce attorney, it pays to know other options apart from pro bono attorneys. Here are three alternatives to consider: Look For a Lawyer Who Doesn't Charge Upfront Fees Take this route if your family has some money you can use on the divorce, but you don't have access to the funds right away.
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  • 3 Reasons To Meet With An Estate-Planning Attorney

    Making sure your estate is planned and organized is an important part of emergency preparedness. There are many people who mistakenly think that they don't need an estate plan. However, that is not the case. In fact, you should meet with an estate planner while you are young, as this will be the best way to make sure that you are protected should anything happen to you. Here are some reasons that you should meet with an estate-planning attorney.
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  • Should You Hire A DUI Attorney To Represent You Throughout Your Case?

    Facing a DUI charge and conviction is a serious offense that could land you in jail. However, if the charge is a first offense and no one was injured, you could possibly enter a plea of guilty and not serve jail time. You also might not need to hire an attorney. Conventional wisdom though is that you should hire an attorney to argue your case. Based on the strength and weakness of your particular case, obtaining an experienced DUI attorney to assess the facts surrounding your charge allows you to confidently offer a plea of not guilty.
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  • Faqs About The Workers' Comp Independent Medical Examination

    The independent medical examination plays a major role in whether or not your workers' compensation claim will be approved. If the examiner does not agree that you are medically unable to work, your claim could be denied. If you have an examination scheduled, here is what you need to know.  Can You Refuse the Exam? You are legally required to undergo an examination with an independent medical examiner, or IME, if requested by the insurance company.
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  • 2 Ways That a Divorce Attorney Can Assist You

    A divorce attorney is a very versatile and useful professional, as he or she is able to assist you both during and after your divorce proceeding. Listed below are two of the most important ways in which a divorce attorney can assist you. 1. They Provide Mediation Services One of the hardest parts about a divorce proceeding is that it can take multiple court days over the course of several months for an adversarial proceeding to conclude.
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  • What Are The Different Types Of Workers Compensation Benefits?

    When a person becomes injured on the job, he is entitled to receive workers compensation payments. This means that he will receive workers compensation checks while he is unable to work to replace the income he cannot earn due to being injured. The workers compensation payments normally continue until the employee recovers and is able to return to work. However, workers compensation covers much more for one who is hurt on the job than lost wages.
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  • 3 Things You Should Know Before You File For Bankruptcy

    No one ever plans on getting into debt. But sometimes life throws you a curveball and you have to do what is necessary to get by. If your financial situation has gotten bad enough that you are considering filing for bankruptcy, there are some things you should be aware of before you file the papers. A good bankruptcy attorney will be able to fill you in on even more details but here are 3 key pieces of information that anyone filing for bankruptcy should keep in mind.
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  • 3 Questions To Ask When Hiring A Personal Injury Lawyer As The Victim Of Domestic Violence

    It is easy to associate hiring a personal injury lawyer with being injured in public or getting bitten from a neighbor's dog. However, there is little more personal than the relationship between two adults who are in an intimate relationship and unfortunately, that relationship becomes violent all too often. Recent statistics have established that more than 10 million men and women are the victim of domestic violence in the United States each year.
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  • 3 Ways That a Car Accident Attorney Can Strengthen Your Case

    Hiring a car accident attorney after being involved in an auto accident is one of the best ways to improve your odds of winning your case, mostly because he or she can help you strengthen your case in a variety of ways. Listed below are three ways that an attorney can increase the odds of you winning your case. Speak With Eyewitnesses One of the biggest ways that an attorney can improve your chances of winning your case is by speaking with any eyewitnesses and reading eyewitness reports.
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