3 Common Workers Compensation Filing Mistakes

3 December 2021
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If you sustain a work-related injury, medical bills can pile up fast and deny you a chance to work and pay them off. Fortunately, workers compensation benefits cover lost income, medical bills, and other losses you incur after an injury. However, you can make mistakes that compromise your workers compensation claim if you don't seek professional help from an attorney. Check out a few common mistakes that you should avoid for a successful claim. Read More

3 Main Reasons To Hire An Attorney To Fight Your Traffic Ticket

27 October 2021
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In 2019, about 8,544 motor vehicle crashes witnessed in the United States were attributed to speeding. Given this information, speeding is something every driver needs to be particularly wary of on the roadways. If you are arrested for violating the posted speed limit, you might be given a speeding ticket. However, speeding tickets do not have to lead to severe consequences, such as license suspension or car insurance increases. If you receive a speeding ticket, even if it is your first offense, it may be better to hire a speeding ticket attorney than pleading guilty and accepting the repercussions. Read More

Field Sobriety Testing: What Could Go Wrong?

9 September 2021
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Thousands of people are arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) every day. However, much of the evidence used to convict those people may not be legal or just. Read on and learn more about why you should question what goes on during a roadside DUI stop. The Roadside Stop and Implied Consent When you get in the driver's seat, did you know that you are automatically giving consent for law enforcement to perform certain actions? Read More

How Working Part-Time Can Complicate Your SSDI Claim

30 July 2021
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When you are receiving disability benefits, you will be able to continue receiving these benefits as long as you are disabled. However, you might consider returning back to work and may wonder how this will affect your benefits. While many recipients of SSDI benefits have successfully gone back to work, you will always want to seek help from an attorney beforehand. Working Part-Time You are allowed to work part-time and continue to receive benefits through SSDI as long as you are still considered to be disabled. Read More

Will Your Ex-Partner Get Half Your Stuff In Divorce?

15 June 2021
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One of the most common claims non-lawyers throw around is that your ex will get half of your stuff in a divorce. This is rarely the case, but what can you expect? Start with Your State's Laws For a divorce lawyer, answering questions about the division of assets starts with figuring out what the state counts as a commonly held marital asset. There are two kinds of state systems when it comes to divorce and assets: common law and community property. Read More

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Up until about five years ago, I wouldn't have known who to call if I was caught up in a legal issue. Today, I know exactly who to call and when to call him. A little over five years ago, I made the very poor decision to drive after a few glasses of wine during a dinner party. I was pulled over for not stopping completely at a stop sign in a housing development. That was the day that my life changed. I hired an attorney and was able to get through the legal process with the least amount of long-term damage. Since then, I have called my lawyer for a few other personal and business situations that required his knowledge of the legal system. Find out more about how general attorneys can help you right here on my blog.