Summer months not only bring warm weather, but more families staying in hotels while on vacation. Unfortunately, some injuries will occur. If you feel the hotel should have to foot the bill for your injuries, here is what you need to prove in your case. Defining The Hotel's Responsibility A big part of any personal injury case is defining the responsibility of the defendant. When an injury occurs in a hotel and you plan to hold it responsible, you have to prove that the hotel had some responsibility to prevent your injury.
24 June 2015
When a car accident occurs, there is often a person who has caused it. Whether one person causes his own accident or the accident of another driver, the determination must be made to decide why the accident happened. This requires gathering information about the accident from those involved as well as looking for other evidence to prove who is at fault. However, if no one is severely injured, the behavior of those involved can make determining the cause of the accident much easier.
17 June 2015
If you have been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and can no longer work, you should know that you are eligible to receive benefits from Social Security disability. The determination for eligibility is accomplished with a tool called the Residual Functioning Capacity assessment, which measures your physical, mental, and sensory abilities in regard to work. To learn more about how the RFC works, read the information below. Your illness can affect you in multiple ways, and as the level of severity of your symptoms rises, so does the likelihood of your work being affected.
26 May 2015
Deciding to file bankruptcy is a big thing for most people. While it would be nice to be relieved of the stress caused by your financial problems, it is going to stay on your credit report and affect your credit worthiness for 7 or 10 years, depending on which chapter you file. If you are married, it is possible for only one of you to file for bankruptcy, keeping the other partner's credit report clean of the filing.
22 April 2015
Are you looking for a personal injury lawyer? If you want to know more about how these legal professionals deal with cases where someone has injured themselves on someone else's property, read on to find out more about the basis behind the average premises liability injury claim. Personal injury attorneys are dedicated to serving their clients' interest in court, by going over the facts of the case, and evaluating it in detail to see how they can get compensation for the victim.
3 April 2015
Health problems can become so difficult to cope with that it leads to the inability to keep a job. If you were denied social security disability (SSD) benefits after developing health problems, you may want to hire a social security disability lawyer to help you appeal the decision. Below, learn how a lawyer can help you prove your case so your denial can be overturned. How Can a Lawyer Help Overturn a Denial for SSD Benefits?
25 March 2015
It is possible that you will have to go through a deposition after you file for workers' compensation benefits. This is fairly common, so it is not cause to be worried. When it is time for the deposition, it is important to remember certain rules. Do Not Divulge Privileged Information Conversations that you have with your attorney are protected by attorney-client privilege. Although the insurance company's attorney has a fair amount of leeway while questioning you, you do not have to share private conversations that occurred between you and your attorney.
18 March 2015
If you are getting ready to receive a lawsuit settlement from a personal injury case, you may wonder if you will be required to pay taxes on the money you receive. The money you receive for your settlement could be taxable, but there is also a chance that the money will not be taxable. It all depends on the reason you received the money. Money for physical injuries Personal injury cases are designed to compensate people for injuries they received because of someone else.
12 March 2015
If your child has been injured because of someone else, then you likely want to go through a personal injury case in order to pay for your child's injuries. For example, if your child has been hurt while under the supervision of another parent, then you will want to sue the other parent to cover your child's medical expenses. Here are four facts about your child's personal injury case that you need to know:
25 February 2015
Being involved in a car accident can be a frightening situation, but what comes after doesn't need to be with the help of an insurance provider and a personal injury attorney. If you've never used these services in the past, you'll be surprised to hear just how much they can help you with things like getting your vehicle repaired, taking care of any medical issues, and helping you get compensation from being out of work.
23 February 2015
