Hiring a Family Law Attorney When Adopting a Child

  • Workers' Compensation and Quitting Your Job

    25 February 2019

    When a work injury puts you at home instead of at work, you might have reason to worry if you end up quitting your job. If you are considering resigning from your position while you are still recuperating, read on to learn more. When You Can No Longer Stay With the Job When you earn workers' compensation benefits, you are not only entitled to medical expenses and disability wages. In some cases, you may be entitled to work with restrictions.

  • 3 Things To Think About Before Hiring A Criminal Law Attorney

    19 January 2019

    If you have been charged with a crime, it is always in your best interest to hire a criminal law attorney to represent and defend you. However, the services provided by criminal law attorneys are not inexpensive, so it is very important to spend your money wisely and hire the right attorney. Choosing the right criminal law attorney can make a huge difference in the outcome of your case and can also play a major role in your future.

  • Ways To Calculate Damages When You're Preparing A Suit Based On A Bad Home Inspection

    9 December 2018

    One of the reasons that you may wish to hire a real estate attorney is to file a suit against a home inspector who missed something critical during a home inspection that occurred before you bought a house. Most issues turn up during inspections, but it's possible for an inspector to miss something important — and that can leave you facing some bills. For your suit to be successful, you'll not only need to prove that the inspector was negligent, but you'll also have to have a reasonable demand when it comes to the damages that you're requesting.

  • Was Your Kid Injured While Using A Playground? 2 Questions You May Have

    31 October 2018

    You may think that taking your kid to a local playground will be a fun way to spend time and have them burn off some energy, but there's a risk that it could end in an injury. If your kid got hurt when using playground equipment, your immediate reaction may be to find out who is responsible for what happened. Here are some common questions you may have. Can Someone Be Held Legally Responsible For An Injury?

  • 3 Reasons To Hire A Civil Rights Lawyer As A Muslim

    24 September 2018

    There are many groups of people who can be treated unfairly in the United States, but over the last decade, Muslims have been perhaps targeted more than any other group. In a survey performed by Pew Research and covered by The Atlantic, 75 percent of Muslims asked said they had experienced some form of discrimination. Unfortunately, a lot of Muslims will not seek legal help for these instances of improper treatment, but they really should talk to an attorney.

  • Arrested For Prostitution? Here Are Some Things To Consider

    17 August 2018

    Whether you had a moment of weakness and arranged to pay money for sex or you're a frequent user of prostitutes' services, you may find yourself facing a misdemeanor charge for this behavior. While there are some defenses to this charge that you and your attorney can explore, you should also accept that the evidence against you might be strong. For example, if you approached an undercover police officer and offered money for sex, it will be difficult for your attorney to build a case to get your charges dropped.

  • Take Action For A Misdiagnosis

    18 July 2018

    Physicians must undergo a high level of training in order to achieve their certification and license requirements. For this reason, patients often put their full confidence into their providers. Sometimes this confidence results in a tragedy. If you or a loved one have been impacted by a failed diagnosis, you do have options. Failed Diagnosis In order to determine if you can move forward with a medical malpractice claim, you first need to determine what a failed diagnosis is.

  • It's All About The Environment: 4 Reasons Your Business May Require An Environmental Law Attorney

    14 June 2018

    If you own a business, you're probably familiar with business attorneys, especially if your company deals in contracts, which it probably does. You might not be familiar with environmental lawyers though. That's because not all businesses require this type of legal assistance. However, if your company is going to be engaging in any type of business practices that involve the environment, in any way, you're going to need the assistance of an environmental lawyer.

  • 3 Small Pieces of Evidence Often Overlooked In Car Accident Cases

    15 May 2018

    You can be going about your daily business, driving as safely as possible, and out of nowhere your life can be changed for the worse because of a car accident. Unfortunately, good drivers are involved in auto accidents all the time through no fault of their own, and it is not uncommon for these good drivers to have to seek a car accident lawyer for help getting fair compensation. In these cases, every last tidbit of evidence is used to prove the other driver was at fault, so you really do have to be vigilant about collecting the smallest details.

  • Paper Chase: Accurate Records For Your Workers' Comp Case

    9 April 2018

    If you've been hurt while on the job, you are likely entitled to several benefits from workers' compensation insurance. This means that you won't need to worry about medical bills and you will still get paid some of your salary while you recuperate. It's up to you to make sure that you get organized with your paperwork since you never know when you might have to go up against the insurance carrier to fight for your rights to continue getting benefits.