Legal Guide (Page 18)
Music Artist Lauryn Hill Claims She Didn’t Pay Taxes to Protect Her Family
It wasn’t too long ago that the soul artist Lauryn Hill was the ultimate music “it” girl. Over the course of her short 37 years, she has won over 30 awards (including an American Music Award and numerous MTV and NAACP awards) and actually, Hill made history for being the first female solo artist to win five Grammys in one year for her LP, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill back in 1998. Yet, as what tends to happen to so many gifted musicians, her personal... ❯❯❯
California Court Makes GPS Mapping While Driving Illegal
Innovation in technology is often driven by necessity. The major problems are addressed first, as developers and programmers see a clear need that requires filling. Yet the biggest problems are also the toughest to solve, so speedier advancements often come in areas that don’t necessarily solve all the world’s problems, but simply hope to make your life just a little bit easier than it was yesterday. Such is the case with mobile technology. A smartphone... ❯❯❯
5 Questions to Ask When Selecting a Personal Injury Attorney
There are few situations in life as frustrating as when you are injured through no fault of your own. Regrettably it happens all to frequently, due to carelessness by another party in operating a motor vehicle, maintaining their property or simply being effectively aware of the world around them. Luckily there are many attorneys who specialize in personal injury cases. Their job is to insure the parties responsible for causing the injury are forced to... ❯❯❯
How to Find an Experienced and Reputable Personal Injury Attorney
We’ve all seen the lame commercials for personal injury attorneys, but you shouldn’t let a few low-budget ads color your view of all such professionals. Many are dedicated to providing injured individuals with the legal assistance needed to ensure that the responsible party pays for current and ongoing medical bills associated with the accident that led to injury. In many cases they go above and beyond the call of duty, working for free (pro bono) until a... ❯❯❯
Questions To Ask Your Personal Injury Lawyer
Interviewing your personal injury attorney to make sure they are not only the right fit for your case, but to make sure they are the right fit for you is the most important factor you want to take the time to research. Before you get started, you want to make sure you have properly built lists to give you several opportunities to interview. By fully preparing your documents and asking the proper questions, you will be able to narrow down your candidates... ❯❯❯
Snowmobile Accidents and Personal Injury
Snowmobiling is a fun wintertime activity for places across the country lucky to get enough snow. But just like riding an ATV, snowmobiles come with their own set of safety concerns. Snowmobile accidents happen with alarming frequency-an estimate 200 deaths and 14,000 injuries occur from snowmobiles each year. These accidents may involve other snowmobiles, skiers, snowshoers, or even vehicles. And because snowmobiles travel at such high speeds with little... ❯❯❯
Working With an Experienced and Professional Personal Injury Attorney
Skilled personal injury attorneys can help to make coping with a severe personal injury less stressful for all parties involved. The monetary expense involved with getting hurt can be overwhelming, therefore it is important that you receive the financial compensation that you deserve and need. Yet this does not happen in every case, especially when an injured party does not have an expert attorney working for them.
Sometimes personal injury law can be... ❯❯❯
Understanding How Work Accident Claims Work
A work accident claim is a means for collecting damages if a worker has been injured by the wrongdoing or negligent act of his employer. Work accident claims can include physical damage such as pain and suffering, disabilities, whether long term or short term, or wrongful death. In addition, they may also include psychological injury such as anxiety, depression, emotional distress or post traumatic stress disorder. In the UK, such kinds of compensation... ❯❯❯
Have You Been Injured Because Of A Shopping Cart?
You seem them every time you take a trip to the grocery, drug, or discount store: shopping carts. These objects are extremely handy and allow you to easily push a great deal of products around without having to worry about their weight or bulkiness, all the while keeping your hands free and clear. Shopping carts are a seemingly harmless tool that is so commonplace, most people never even think twice about using them.
While shopping carts are common and... ❯❯❯
Claiming for Accidents at Work
Accidents at work aren't uncommon; in fact over a million people have accidents at work each year. For the most part, these are only minor incidents and no further action needs to be taken, but sometimes things are more serious and an injury claim needs to be made. Essentially, if you have an accident at work that was due to the negligence of your employer or someone else you could have valid grounds to make a claim. One of the main reasons why people... ❯❯❯
Top Tips For Making A Compensation Claim
A personal injury claim or a compensation claim can be made by any person who has been injured or hurt in an accident that was not his fault. It can be made for any type of accident. Whether you have sustained injuries at work, on the road, at a public place or at home as a result of using a defective product such as a faulty hair styling equipment, you may be able to put up a claim for compensation. Here are some tips on how you can make a successful... ❯❯❯
Have You Been Injured Due To Denture Cream Zinc Poisoning?
It is a well known fact that many denture adhesive creams contain zinc, which when used in large amounts can cause neurological problems that can be quite serious in nature, due a deficiency in copper being created. While zinc, in small amounts, is necessary in a healthy diet, exposure to high levels, such as those that are ten times the recommended limits, can cause zinc poisoning. If this condition is not caught and treated promptly, zinc poisoning can... ❯❯❯
What Happens During A Personal Injury Lawsuit
Bringing suit for an injury is usually not a quick or easy process. Once you hire a personal injury attorney the process can last a few months or longer; it all depends on negotiations, mediation, and the willingness of the defendant to settle. The defendant is the person you are suing while you are called the plaintiff.
The first thing that will happen is that the defendant, usually an insurance company, will try to negotiate personally with you in an... ❯❯❯
Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help In Quick Settlement
Have you ever become the victim of an accident that has left you in any physical or mental pain? If you have suffered any injuries because of the fault of another party, then you do not need to worry about the medical expenses. You just need to be smart enough to immediately try to find an experienced personal injury lawyer who can help you with the settlement expected from an insurance company or the party at default. But, you have to make sure that you... ❯❯❯
Things to Keep in Mind Before Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
Being victim to a personal injury can be very disheartening. The injury can even seriously hamper the future prospects of the victim. The victim as well their families have to undergo physical as well as monetary ailments. The mental recovery of the patient also takes a long period. Getting the right compensation is the only way out of this. Seeking the assistance of a personal injury lawyer can help you in this situation. Road traffic accidents,... ❯❯❯
What Exactly Do Personal Injury Lawyers Do?
A lot of people don't understand what a personal injury lawyer does. "So what is it that you do as a personal injury attorney?" seems to be asked of me fairly often. Fair question. When I hear this, I believe the person is really asking "How can you help me?" Most folks sort of know what we do as PI attorneys - they just want to know how we can specifically assist their needs. Probably like your days, every day at our law firm is different. Even so... ❯❯❯
