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  • At The Scene: Three Things You Should Never Do If You've Been In A Car Accident

    There's never a good time for a car accident, but a car accident can turn into a horrible situation if there are injuries involved. Unfortunately, legal help is sometimes needed to make sure you're properly compensated for an accident. Since an accident with injuries is something people rarely deal with, it's easy to make a mistake in the post-accident haze. Certain things you do or say can actually impact your ability to receive compensation.
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  • Identifying The Two Forms Of Employee Retaliation

    Workers compensation is an area of law that has its fair share of intricacies. While these issues were settled by the mutual agreement between workers and employers during the 1900s, certain employees are dealing with another kind of issue today: retaliation. If that's your case, then please keep on reading as this article helps you identify two forms of employee retaliation. Employee retaliation cases are on the rise In a 2013 article published on The Wall Street Journal, James Hagerty reported that the number of employee retaliation cases had doubled compared to a decade ago.
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  • How To Bring More Attention To A Social Security Claim

    The social security claim system can seem daunting, and can be discouraging after a denial. Whether you're filing for the first time or working on an appeal, there are ways to enhance your claim that may attract a more interested and thorough look by claims officials. Consider a few claims enhancement techniques to add to your next social security claim. Denials Are Not Permanent The problem with traditional medical claims is that they're often in black and white text format.
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  • 2 Reasons That Choosing A Full Service Law Firm Is Better When Filing For Bankruptcy

    If you are as busy as many people are today and are considering bankruptcy, it is important to hire the right full service law firm, such as Kelley M. Petry. One of the most stressful aspects of declaring bankruptcy is often procuring verification of each debt. If the financial difficulty has existed for some time, then there could be hundreds of small and large debts from a variety of creditors, dating back years.
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  • Supporting A Slip And Fall Argument With Witness Difficulty

    Slipping and falling on public, private or commercial property can pose a lot of confusing questions in terms of legal responsibility. There may be missing information, such as a lack of witnesses or cameras to capture the incident. Consider a few ways to get around difficult circumstances and prove your case more easily. Proving Fault When No One Is Around After falling, it's important to note the surroundings. Even if you're in great pain, knowing why you fell and who could possibly be at fault can change the outcome of a compensation battle.
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  • Suing A Doctor That Does Not Have Medical Malpractice Insurance

    When you get a medical procedure completed by a doctor, you expect him or her to be competent. In other words, you expect everything to go well, but this is not always the case. If you ended up with an injury from a standard medical procedure, you have the right to sue the doctor for this. One problem that may arise from this though is finding out your doctor doesn't carry medical malpractice insurance.
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  • Personal Injury Lawsuits: What Is Wrongful Termination?

    If you were recently fired from your job and you believe they did not have a legal reason to do so, you might be able to sue your employer for wrongful termination. Wrongful termination is when you are terminated from your job for a reason that is not justified. It is often due to a breach of contract or discrimination, which is against the law. Here is more information about wrongful termination and when you might have a lawsuit.
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  • What Is Informed Consent?

    Informed consent is a major component of medical malpractice. If your doctor failed to follow the process to obtain informed consent, you could potentially have a medical malpractice claim. Here is what you need to know about informed consent if you planning to file a claim. Informed Consent When your doctor is preparing to perform a medical procedure or treatment on you, it is his or her responsibility to provide you with all of the risks that are associated with it.
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  • 3 Important Steps To Take When Prepping For Your Death

    One of the worst things to experience is a death in the family. You may not want to think about it, but it's important to prepare for your death in advance, so that your family isn't greatly affected by it. You can do this when you take these steps.  Create a Last Will You may want to designate what your family members get in terms assets and personal possessions after you pass on.
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