2020

  • Eye Conditions Can Sometimes Qualify You For SSDI Benefits

    You don't have to be completely blind to qualify for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits. There are various eye conditions that can qualify you for SSDI benefits, and you may also be able to prove that your condition, while it doesn't specifically qualify, should entitle you to benefits. Get started by contacting a Social Security Disability law attorney. Conditions That Might Qualify You for SSDI Benefits If you are considered to be legally blind, you may be entitled to benefits if you are not able to retrain to find suitable work that can accommodate your condition.
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  • Filing A Lawsuit For Emotional Distress Damages

    When you are involved in a personal injury, emotional distress damages are compensatable in many cases. You might feel as if your emotional distress is significant, leading to a variety of serious repercussions that leave you feeling unsafe and even traumatized by the incident. This is not an uncommon situation. Not all injuries can be seen with the naked eye. The courts understand that you may have emotional damages following your injury.
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  • How The Time Change Can Affect Your Personal Injury Case

    If you were involved in a car accident after a time change, either in spring or in fall, that time change could add a new dimension to any injury claims you make. The time change has a definite effect on how well you function, and that means that the idea of who is at fault and what circumstances could have been handled differently could be affected. Overall, it might not change the verdict in the case, but it could change the award depending on how much you were affected, too.
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  • Two Times When Miranda Violations Are Ignored

    Fictional media has often portrayed that police and prosecutors can't use anything a defendant may say against the defendant if the police don't read them their Miranda rights before interrogating them. However, Miranda law is full of exceptions to the rule, and here are two times when your statement can be used in court even if police neglect Miranda laws. When Tangible Evidence is Involved Generally, statements you make after a Miranda violation aren't admissible in court.
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  • Two Examples Of How You're Protected If You're A Whistleblower

    Do you see something wrong that is being done by your employer, and you feel the need to speak up and be a whistleblower about the situation? If so, you may be worried about being fired in retaliation for speaking up. Here are a few real world examples of how you will be protected for doing the right thing. You Being Told To Break The Law You may find yourself in a situation where you are being forced to break the law and do not want to do so.
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  • Why It's Nearly Impossible To Stop A Divorce

    It's not uncommon during a divorce for one party to be a bit more ready to part ways than the other. This can lead to questions about how it might be possible to stop the divorce. The simplest answer is that it is virtually impossible to stop a divorce if at least one partner is just flat-out done with the marriage. It's a fair question to ask why divorce law works this way, so take a look.
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  • Filing A Negligence Lawsuit: What Steps You Should Take

    When an individual gets injured due to another individual's intentional malice or recklessness, that injured individual has the right to pursue compensation. In a number of cases, insurance will cover the injuries that you sustained. If this is indeed the case, the insurance will cover the monetary damages without you needing to file a negligence lawsuit. Obviously, this is the outcome that most people would prefer. However, insurance companies can often make it difficult to agree on a number that will cover all of the costs that you have.
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  • When Do Child Support Obligations End?

    When it comes to child support obligations, a lot of parents assume that these obligations end as soon as the minor child reaches 18 years of age. In most cases, this is true. However, there are certain exceptions to this rule in which the child support obligations will extend into the adulthood of the child. Keep reading to learn more about how child support, the minor child's age, and parental obligations come together in terms of family law.
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  • Hit-And-Run Truck Accident — What Next?

    When you are in an auto accident with a truck, you can face significantly serious injuries — some very expensive even. You expect truck drivers to have insurance and to stay at the scene of an accident, but this does not always happen. Unfortunately, you could find yourself in a situation with a truck driver who flees the scene, leaving you with more questions than answers. In some cases, a truck could run you off the road, causing you to crash but leaving with no injuries.
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  • Understanding The Corporate Veil

    One of the main arguments for establishing a proper corporation instead of carrying on without incorporation is to receive a degree of personal protection against the losses and liabilities of the business. When corporate lawyer service providers talk about this sort of situation, they sometimes refer to it as the "corporate veil." Let's take a look at what the corporate veil is and what some of its implications are. The Basics
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