2015

Is Your Ex-Spouse Refusing To Obey The Divorce Decree? Here's What You Can Do.

You’ve survived the marriage and endured the divorce. Now, you’re ready to move onto the next phase of your life. But what if your ex-spouse doesn’t want to play fair and refuses to make ordered support payments or divvy up the marital assets? How can you get the divorce decree enforced? Here are some steps that you can take. 1. Involve your local child support enforcement agency if child support is an issue.…

Getting Effective Help With VA Injury Claims

Making it through the Veterans Affairs (VA) claims system is no small task. The easiest way to receive approval is to suffer an injury or condition so severe and obvious that you’ve been medically discharged. If you’ve left the military with an other-than-dishonorable discharge and have some aches, pains or conditions that are causing problems in your life, the VA is ready to help–as long as you have sufficient evidence to prove the condition.…

Accused Of A Crime? Knowing How To Plead At Arraignment

If you are ever accused of a crime, it is important that you understand what happens at the arraignment. You may not have had time to meet with your lawyer yet, so the whole procedure can be confusing. There will be a lawyer, a public defender, present at the arraignment who can help you but the stress and entire situation may keep you from really understanding what is happening. In a nutshell, the arraignment is the first time you will appear before the judge.…

How To Deal With Your Insurance Company After A Car Accident

Filing an accident claim with your insurance company is rarely easy. You want to make sure you do everything properly so you get what you deserve and need to pay for damages and injuries. If you are in an accident, the following tips will help you avoid some common pitfalls. Make the Right Calls Your first phone call after an accident should be to your insurance agent. You want to notify the agent of the accident so they can get the ball rolling on the claim, but this isn’t the time to make a written statement or admit fault in the accident.…

What Death Benefits Are Commonly Provided To Family Members Through Workers Compensation

Injuries happen on the job when you least expect it. Even when you take extra precautions to avoid them, an unexpected accident can occur. Unfortunately, sometimes these injuries cause the death of the employee. By law, businesses are required to carry workers compensation that provides coverage for the family should they suffer the loss of a loved one. This coverage is provided to immediate family members including the spouse, children or any family member that resided with the deceased employee.…

Whiplash: An Injury Substantially More Common In Women Than In Men

Women are significantly more likely to experience a whiplash injury than men are, and their whiplash injuries tend to be worse. If you’re a woman who has been in a vehicle accident and believe you have whiplash, it’s essential to get prompt treatment to prevent a chronic pain condition from developing. Contact a personal injury attorney for a free consultation if you are unsure how to go about getting reasonable financial compensation from the at-fault driver’s insurer.…

3 Estate Planning Steps That You Should Take In Your 20s

If you are in your 20s, the last thing you probably want to do is plan your will. However, you have to think about your loved ones, so it’s important to take a few steps toward estate planning while you’re young. These are a few things that you should start looking into now. 1. Write a Will If you’re still in your 20s, you might not feel as if you have many assets to leave to your loved ones if something happens to you.…

What Are the Legal Obligations in Preventing Slip and Fall Accidents?

When an individual is injured because of slipping or falling on private property, there are certain conditions that must be met before they can receive compensation for their injuries. Success in civil litigation will depend upon a slip and fall attorney who has extensive knowledge of premises liability law. Since these laws vary from state to state, local variations of the law must also be considered. Liability for accidents on private property will depend on the actions of the owner or controller of the property, and the nature of the visit when the incident occurred.…

4 Tips To Help You Strengthen Your Bicycle Accident Case

Being the victim of a bicycle wreck can be a difficult place to be. The extent of your injuries may require you to file legal action against the defendant. If you are intent on filing a lawsuit to aid you the recovery of your financial losses, you should be prepared to have a strong case. Knowing tips that will allow you to have more success with your legal claim against the other party may increase your chances of success.…

3 Things To Know About Playground Injuries

If you have young children in school, you may be concerned about the well-being of your child while being away from home. The possibility of an injury happening on the property of the school can be alarming. Studies show that 200,000 children under the age of 14 go to the emergency room annually.  This makes it critical to know specific things when it comes to playground injuries, in the event you forced to deal with this unfortunate situation at some point in life.…