Legal Guide (Page 77)
Basic Anatomy of Personal Injury Actions
When you get into an unfortunate accident and suffer life-changing injuries, you should seek compensation for your damages. It is unfair that you struggled due to someone else’s neglectful actions and have to live with the consequences. When you seek a settlement for your personal injury, you should take tried and proven steps that can show who is liable and at fault for your damages. Your... ❯❯❯
Siblings Abusing Power of Attorney... What Can I Do?
A Power of Attorney is a very serious legal document. Sometimes only one sibling will be named as a Power of Attorney. But what if things go wrong? If you have siblings abusing Power of Attorney, you may be wondering, “what can I do?” A Power of Attorney gives someone the right to act in your stead should you be incapacitated - should you be unable to look after your affairs. This person is... ❯❯❯
Why Should You Know About Compensatory Damages?
Compensatory damages are the sum of money awarded to the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit to compensate them for the damage or injury that they suffered. Compensatory damages are designed to "compensate" for the losses suffered by the plaintiff, making them whole.
For example, if a person’s negligence while driving caused someone else to become injured in an accident, the court may award the victim... ❯❯❯
Tips for Getting the Best Personal Injury Settlement
Being in an accident and suffering injuries is not something you ever want to have to deal with. However, accidents do happen, and injuries often accompany them. And once you find yourself injured and dealing with mountains of bills while trying to recover your health, you may come to the realization that you have to file a legal claim against whoever is responsible for your injuries. At this... ❯❯❯
How To Defend Yourself Against False Accusations
Sexual assault allegations are a complicated, messy business. They are rarely cut-and-dry cases where the evidence is easily verifiable. Unfortunately, the hazy and often ambiguous nature of sexual offences can lead to false allegations against a person.
If you’ve been falsely accused of a sexual assault, you need to get in touch with an experienced sexual assault lawyer like Dunlap Criminal... ❯❯❯
What to Look for When Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer?
A criminal Defense lawyer is a lawyer who takes up criminal cases mostly for the accused. He specializes in defending people who have been charged with various kinds of crimes.
A professional criminal defense lawyer is particularly very important due to his expertise. Most times, the success of your legal battle lies in how tactical your defense attorney is. In every criminal litigation in... ❯❯❯
Most Frequent Accidents That May Cause Personal Injury
Traffic accidents affect a large segment of the U.S. population. Within the country's major cities, more than 100,000 events occur each year, making car accident and personal injuries more common than one would imagine. In the event that you have been involved in a situation like this and wish to seek compensation for the personal injury maybe you have suffered, you should quickly contact a... ❯❯❯
What to Know about Social Security Disability Benefits
There are generally two types of disability benefits: short-term and long-term. While some states provide short term disability benefits to people with limited or temporary disabilities, the Federal government, through benefits administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) do not. If you happen to live in one of the states that provide short term disability benefits (sometimes called... ❯❯❯
Who Gets The House In A Divorce?
Since laws governing marital property vary depending on the state, it might be best to hire a legal advisor for divorce to help you figure out what the law says about your case and advise you on the most possible outcomes. In Maryland, judges may not always divide marital property in a 50/50 split. Since it is an equitable distribution state, you may find that a divorce court divides marital... ❯❯❯
What to Do When You Are Getting Audited by the IRS
The IRS has been getting more and more aggressive when it comes to audits. It seems like every time you turn on the news, there is a story about an individual getting audited for one reason or another. The good news is that you can take steps to make the process easier if you are getting audited by the IRS.
In this blog post, we will talk about what to do when getting audited by the IRS so that... ❯❯❯
