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  • Top Reasons To Hire A Workers' Compensation Attorney

    Getting injured at work can cause a person a lot of problems, especially if the injury is severe or leads to a chronic condition that has lasting implications. Employers are required to carry workers' compensation insurance to cover employees who are injured at work. Unfortunately, dealing with an insurance company when you're hurt on the job is not always easy, and workers' compensation claims are not always approved. If you have been injured on the job, one of the best things you can do is hire a workers' comp attorney.
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  • Questions About Appealing Your Speeding Ticket

    Do you feel like you received a speeding ticket that was not deserved, only to fight it in court and have a judge rule against you? Not only will it ruin your day, but it will cost you money. Thankfully, your options go beyond just paying your speeding ticket after receiving an initial judgment, since you can appeal the original decision. Here are some questions you may have about fighting the ticket.
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  • A Serious Kind Of Personal Injury: Wrongful Death

    Many people may not realize it right away, but the victim's loved ones are entitled to seek monetary damages when there is a death. The business or entity (or even a particular person) who's responsible for the death of your family member owes you compensation. While money is a poor replacement for what you've lost, the financial implications of losing someone can only make your grief worse. Read on to learn more about a particular category of personal injury, wrongful death.
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  • Hurt At Work? What To Know About Medical Care

    If you get hurt on the job, you are entitled to free medical care. The doctor that cares for you after an injury at work is more than just an important facet of your health, they also should be willing to advocate for you to get the medical care you need. In some cases you can choose your own doctor, and in some states you must use a designated doctor. Regardless of that, read on for a guide on working with your workers' comp doctor.
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  • Money Damages: Understanding What Personal Injury Compensation Means

    When the worst happens, and you get injured in a wreck, your first priority will be taking care of your injuries and getting your life back to normal again. Soon, you will be well enough to take action on your claim and to get the financial compensation that you need and deserve. You may be confused about what is really meant by the term compensation, or money damages, so read on to learn more about what you can expect to be paid as a result of your accident, your injuries and all the other ways your life has been altered.
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  • Has Your Loved One Been Injured In A Car Accident? What You Should Do Once You Are Notified

    Following a car accident, there are certain things that people should do to help obtain evidence for a potential personal injury claim. But if they have been injured, they are unable to do this as they need to seek medical treatment. Fortunately, family members can do a few things that can help you with a future claim. If your loved one has been injured in a car accident, here are a few of the steps you should take while your loved one is getting the medical treatment they need:
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  • What Can You Do About A Bite From A Neighbor's Dog?

    Dogs have always been viewed as a man's best friend. But no matter how cute they are, there will always be some risk that they would bite someone who is not familiar to them. In cases you are bitten by a neighbor's dog or the dog of someone you work for, seek legal advice from a personal injury attorney. If you are the one bitten, the very first thing that you should do is to wash the wound thoroughly with running water and soap.
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  • When Serious Injury Strikes

    For minor traffic accidents or slip and fall cases in stores, you can expect some level of help from the at-fault parties. In most cases, you can have your medical bills and a few other damages covered without having to do much more than file a claim. Not all injuries are minor and simple, however. The below three types of injuries are more difficult to prove and can be a lot more complicated to litigate.
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  • Two Things Drivers Should Always Keep In Their Car In Case Of An Accident

    One of the biggest things that you can do to help yourself out after a car accident is to think ahead -- because you may just end up in a lawsuit. Even if you aren't the sort of person to run to an attorney right away, that doesn't mean that the other driver's insurance company is going to play fair. That means that it's just smart business to assume that every car accident is going to end in a lawsuit and act accordingly.
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