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.
2019
Knowing When To Hire A Personal Injury Attorney
Injuries in a public place or even at someone's home are not always a good reason to hire a lawyer to get help with your medical care. But if you are hurt and you can not get the care you need any other way, hiring a lawyer can speed the process along and help you resolve the situation.
Slip and Fall Accidents
In some situations, a slip and fall accident is not caused by neglect on the part of the property owner, but if you think it is, getting a lawyer involved may be the best thing you can do.
Ways A Corporate Transaction Attorney Can Assist Your Enterprise
When a business purchases another enterprise, it can allow for both of the companies to benefit. However, any type of corporate transaction can be extremely complicated due to the number of parties involve and the value of the assets being acquired. For this reason, companies are typically advised to work with corporate transaction attorneys so that they can receive sound guidance and representation handling the legal aspects of this transaction.
Partnership and Investor Negotiations
Hurt At Work? How To Take Legal Action
It may not be necessary to take legal action when a work injury occurs. In fact, one of the reasons why workers' compensation insurance was created is so that workers can avoid having to file a personal injury lawsuit against their employer. In most cases, hurt workers get the benefits they need, and they recover and return to their jobs. In other cases, things don't go that well. Read on to find out what might happen when your workers' compensation claim is held up, delayed, or denied and you are not getting the benefits you deserve.
The "Own Occupation" Clause And Your Long-Term Disability Claim
When you've suffered any kind of illness or injury that has left you unable to work, you may find yourself needing your employer-offered long-term disability insurance. Unfortunately, receiving long-term disability isn't as simple as just filing a claim. In fact, many claims are denied. One of the most common reasons for long-term disability claims to be denied is because of the "own occupation" clause. Here's what you need to know about this clause and your claim.
3 Factors That Affect Child Custody Placement
Dissolving a relationship is never easy, and when children are involved, it can be even more difficult. Communication skills don't typically magically improve during the dissolution process, and determining things such as child support and child custody may be impossible.
While mediation may work for some couples, others must have the legal system decide what is in the best interest of the children. If you are faced with this situation, it's important you understand the factors a judge is looking for when deciding who is the better parent.
Categories Of Damages You Might Qualify For In A Car Accident Settlement
If you did not cause the recent accident you were in, you will likely be able to collect money for compensation of the damages you experienced from the accident. The types of damages you can collect for will depend on the injuries, problems, and issues the accident caused, and here are the main three categories of damages you might be able to ask for when settling your car accident case.
Making Changes To Your Child Support Order: What You Should Know
When your child support order comes through court, both parents must abide by the findings of the order. At some point, the order may need modifications when there is a change in either income or circumstances. Modifications can be either temporary or permanent. If you need a child support modification, you need to know the following:
Gather Your Financial Paperwork
To start the modification, you need to provide some paperwork to the court so the changes can be made.
Preparing Your Estate When You Have a Disabled Heir
Estate planning will take some time, especially when you have significant assets and a number of heirs. When you have an heir that is disabled, such as in the case of an adult child of yours, leaving money directly to the individual can cause issues. While you may want to leave a percentage of your estate equally to each of your children, doing so without the help of an attorney can cause your disabled adult child to lose benefits and services they are receiving.
Full Disclosure During A Divorce: Tell Your Attorney Everything
Divorces are common in the United States today, but going through a divorce for the first time can be daunting. Many people opt to hire an experienced divorce attorney to help ensure they receive a favorable outcome.
Your attorney will create a legal strategy that maximizes the odds of a favorable outcome in your divorce based on the information that you provide him or her. It's important that you tell your attorney everything as soon as you sign a retainer.
Getting A Divorce? When You Need To Have A Good Divorce Lawyer
If you are getting a divorce, there may be times when you do not need a lawyer. For example, if you have been married less than one year you can simply get the marriage annulled. In many cases, however, you should hire a divorce lawyer. To help you know below are two instances when you need to make sure you hire a lawyer to help you. This will ensure you are treated fairly, and your divorce will go smoothly for you.