If you become injured due to someone else's fault, chances are that you'll need to go after them in court to recover the damages that they caused. However, being injured is not enough to receive compensation these days. There are ways that can help strengthen your case to ensure that you get the compensation that you deserve. Get Immediate Medical Attention One defense against a personal injury claim is to try to prove that your injury wasn't actually caused by the defendant in your case.
8 March 2019
Owing numerous creditors is something that should be prevented as much as possible if you don't want to deal with the stress that comes with it. Unfortunately, many people make financial decisions that send them into a substantial amount of debt that has a negative impact on their lives. For instance, you can begin receiving frequent calls from debt collection agencies, have a difficult time renting a place to live, and numerous other problems.
5 January 2019
Unfortunately, not every attorney who practices will be good at their job. This can result in errors and complications that ultimately cause you more legal problems. If you've found yourself in this position, you'll want to take the following actions immediately. Understand What Qualifies as Legal Malpractice So that you don't waste your time, money, and energy fighting an attorney in court who harmed you in some way, you need to know what constitutes as legal malpractice.
6 December 2018
If you're in an emotionally abusive marriage, and your spouse is bullying you, don't let the treatment continue. Bullying is a way for your spouse to control you and they will continue the practice until you get help. They may even escalate the behavior to a point where your safety is at risk. If you've decided to file for divorce, here are four steps you should take right away. Devise a Safety Plan
7 October 2018
The various types of tickets that you can be cited for when driving might all seem like they're more of an annoyance and a cost than something that you should take really seriously. If you have recently been pulled over and given a ticket for reckless driving, you might be thinking about it much like you would a speeding ticket. However, reckless driving is something that you should take a lot more seriously than your average speeding ticket.
2 September 2018
Married defendants depend on spousal privilege laws to keep prosecutors from forcing their wives or husbands to testify against them and/or reveal confidential information that could tank their cases. Unfortunately, though, these laws aren't bulletproof. Here are three times when the prosecutor in your criminal case can breach spousal privilege and compel your husband or wife to spill the beans. The Criminal Act Is Exempt Most people assume spousal privilege laws cover any and all crimes, including murder.
9 August 2018
As a motorist, you have probably been stopped at DUI tests, and you have probably wondered whether you can refuse the tests. Well, the straight answer is that you can, but there are other important things you should know about refusing field sobriety tests. For example, you need to know that: You Have the Right to Refuse the Tests The first thing you should know is that you have the legal right to refuse the field sobriety tests.
8 June 2018
A BWI is similar to a DWI; however, a BWI is when you are boating while intoxicated, while a DWI is when you were driving while intoxicated. If you were charged with a DWI, a common defense used is that you were illegally stopped, and thus you should not be charged with a DWI. When it comes to boating, officers can pull you over for anything they want, including simple safety checks for life vests.
10 April 2018
If you want your assets to go to certain individuals once you are gone, one way to do to this is to set up a will and trust. The will explicitly states your wishes, while the trust passes your assets to the intended beneficiaries. Having these items in place helps your assets bypass probate so that more money stays in the pockets of your heirs. When you set up a trust, you designate a trustee for the account.
13 October 2016
If you have a blended family, a will is going to be one of the most important documents you will have made. You and your spouse will need to make sure that all of your property, both what you have obtained together as well as anything your brought into the marriage, goes where you want it after you are both gone. The following are some things to think about when making out a will for a blended family:
14 September 2016