About Me
I never planned to find myself seeking damages due to a personal injury. Even after I was hurt by a defective product that I purchased, I wasn't sure how to go about seeking help. Fortunately, a friend of mine knew a great personal injury attorney who looked into the situation and decided that I had a case. Since receiving my settlement, I've tried to put the whole episode behind me and look to the future. That's been easier said than done. The permanent nature of my injury means my life is changed for good. Even so, I am slowly learning to live with it and get back to enjoying life. If you have been injured due to negligence on the part of another person or a company, let's talk. I'll share how I got my settlement and what I'm doing to get on with my life.
2016
Why You Do Not Want To Wait To Hire A Workers Compensation Attorney
It is important to make sure that you are legally represented the moment you decide that you are filing for workers compensation. Understanding why this is so important will ensure that you do not wait too long to obtain your attorney.
You Are Less Likely To Sign The Wrong Papers
This is not to say that an insurance company or another lawyer might try to get one over on you, but you could accidentally sign legal documents that would prevent you from suing or collecting any money through the workers compensation program.
Three Tips To Avoid A DUI This Holiday Season
Unfortunately, the holiday season is when many DUIs occur. The reason being that it's an exciting time of the year, many people drink to celebrate, and there are many people who don't normally drink until this time of year and don't know what their limit is. For this reason, you need to know these three tips to avoid getting a DUI this holiday season:
Don't Plan to Drive
If you know that you are going to be drinking, make plans not to drive.
5 Important Workers Compensation Tips
If you have been injured on the job, filing a workers compensation claim is highly recommended. This will ensure that you are able to take advantage of the benefits that you deserve. The workers compensation will provide coverage for your medical expenses, pain and suffering, and loss of income. To help with the process, consider these five important workers compensation tips:
Report the Injury Right Away: As soon as you have suffered from the injury, you should file your claim or have your workers compensation attorney do it for you.
Confusing Terms: Shared Custody And Joint Custody
Of all divorce issues, from the division of debt and property to custody issues, anything that involves minor children are among the most contentious and emotional to resolve. You and your soon-to-be ex can have a major influence on how smoothly your divorce proceeds by understanding custody issues and making decisions in advance, before a family court judge has to decide for you. Two often-heard child custody terms are "shared custody"
Need Help With A Veterans Affairs Appeal?
The Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claim system isn't always easy. There's a few strict evidence requirements that are needed, and you can't simply show off a wound or describe your pain to get compensation. If your claim was denied, it simply means that you didn't have the right requirements on paper to get you through the defenses the defenses that keep fakers out of the system--it's nothing personal against you. To get your appeal in order and to avoid putting in multiple appeals with long wait times, here's some information about the VA disability system and what you can do to make your appeal more viable.
Injured At Work? What You Need To Know About Your Medical Care
If you've been injured on the job, you need to seek medical care as soon as possible. If you're not sure whether or not you can choose your own doctor, you should know it depends on the state in which you live. If you live in California, you might be able to use your primary care physician for your worker's compensation treatment.
To do that, you will have needed to submit a form designating your primary care physician as your physician of choice for on-the-job injury treatment.
Have A Dog? What To Do In The Moment If Your Dog Bites Someone
If you own a dog, it is important to know what to do if your dog ever bites someone. Hopefully, you will not need to use this information. However, it is better to be informed and to know what to do if your dog ever bites someone.
Keep Your Cool
If your dog bites someone, there is a high likelihood that the other person affected is going to be in shock or even experiencing a fight or flight response to what occurred.
Two Reasons A Medical Expert May Decline To Write Your Affidavit Of Merit
You have the right to sue a healthcare professional for medical malpractice if something the person did resulted in you being injured. Unfortunately, some states make you jump through hoops to get your case before a judge, one of which is requiring you to submit an affidavit of merit signed by an expert stating your injury claim is valid. Although it may seem like this would be the easiest part of your case, there are times when a medical expert may decline your request.
Dealing With Insurance Denial After An Auto Accident? Get A Lawyer Fast
Have you been dealing with an insurance company to pay for a destroyed vehicle and medical bills when you were a victim in an accident, and you aren't getting anywhere with your claim? If so, you want to talk with a lawyer that specializes in insurance denial issues.
Often insurance companies will ignore claims, put them off, or try to find a way to deny the claim so they don't have to release any funds.
4 Ways An Elder Law Attorney Can Help You
If you have a parent who has reached the age of 65, there are going to be some legal issues that come up in the future that revolve around their care, finances, and more. It's important to consider talking to your parent about meeting with an elder law attorney who can help your parent and the rest of the family determine the best way to approach their care and financial protection.