2015

  • 3 Lies Television Taught You About Personal Injury Lawsuits


    Television has a way of teaching people about personal injury lawsuits. There are many shows and movies that have riveting portrayals of people filing personal injury lawsuits and showing the positive outcomes from the trial. Although there are some situations that turn out to be like these television shows and movies, they are not common. In fact, there are many ways that these shows have falsely educated the public about personal injury lawsuits.
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  • Why Your Personal Injury Lawyer Wishes You'd Stay Off Social Media


    If you've been involved in a particularly nasty auto accident, you may have injuries and medical bills for which you're trying to reach a settlement with an insurance company. To avoid all the stress and negotiations, you hired a personal injury attorney to manage the case for you and work on getting the best possible settlement.   But the process can be a long one, and you may even have ongoing injuries that have kept you from working or from participating in many of the activities you used to do.
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  • How You Can Sue Someone Over Damaging Gossip That Cost You Your Job


    Gossip and drama are everywhere you go. You can find someone talking about some else on social media websites, in people's homes and in many public places all of the time. While it is old news that people chat to one another about other people, it may be bad news for you when you learn someone has told a vicious lie about you and it has cost you your job. Find out more about the steps you can take for suing the person that lied about you.
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  • Important Questions To Ask Your Potential Motorcycle Accident Attorney


    Have you recently been involved in a motorcycle accident? Are you worried that the insurance company might not be willing to pay you everything you deserve? No matter whether it was you or the other driver who was on the motorcycle at the time of the accident, dealing with insurance companies may seem like a confusing new career. Fortunately, you can always hire a motorcycle accident attorney to take care of everything for you.
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  • 5 Ways To Help You Get Workers' Compensation


    If you've been hurt at work, this can be a challenging time for you. The inability to work and the increased number of medical bills can take a serious toll on your financial well-being. One of the most effective ways for you to recover from your injury at work is by receiving workers' compensation. This will allow you to be reimbursed for all or part of your expenses that are related to your injury.
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  • What Are the Elements of a Dog Bite Case?


    If you are bitten by a dog, you can file a lawsuit against the owner for injuries that you suffered. Whether or not you are successful in winning your case depends on numerous factors. To help ensure you are properly prepared to take on the challenge of suing, you need to understand the different elements of a dog bite case.  The Owner In some states, whether or not you can win a case for a dog bite depends on the owner of the dog.
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  • Don'T Make These 3 Costly Errors After Your Car Accident


    Car accidents bring on a whole slew of problems that you need to deal with. Your vehicle will need to get repaired quickly to get you back on the road, you may have injuries to cope with, and your emotions will be all over the place while trying to recover. Though times are stressful, be sure not to make these 3 errors that can cost you money in your insurance claim.
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  • Three Things You Should Never Do If a Dog Bites Your Loved One


    When your loved one is bitten by a dog, the actions you take determine whether he or she gets the relevant compensation for his or her injuries. In such instances, what you do not do is just as important as what you don't do. Here are three things you shouldn't do: Argue with the Dog Owner There is nothing legally wrong with arguing with the owner of the dog, but it isn't likely to help you much.
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  • 4 Reasons To Hire A Car Crash Attorney


    If you have been involved in a car accident in which the opposite party was at fault, then you may consider suing in order to receive compensation for your medical costs, vehicle damages, and more. However, in order to do this successfully, you probably want to consider hiring a car crash attorney. Here are four reasons why: 1. Attorneys are Familiar with the Laws: First off, the laws vary from state to state and, most likely, you may not be clear on all the rules of the specific state in which the accident has occurred.
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  • State By State Considerations In Personal Injury Cases


    Going to a personal injury lawyer to talk about a case? Here are some things that you may want to go over, depending on your state of residence. Each state has a different set of rules about personal injury cases and compensation. Part of the personal injury attorney's job is to make clients aware of how things work in a particular state. Statute of Limitations Each state has its own statute of limitations, depending on what kind of party is being sued.
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