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Do You Need a Lawyer to Help Sell Your Business?

If you own your own business and are hoping to retire soon, or if you just want to trade in the roller coaster of entrepreneurship for the stability and security of a W-2 job, you may be scouting around for a prospective buyer. While enlisting an attorney in this process can sometimes seem like a needless expense, especially if you’re hoping to sell your business to a close friend or family member, failing to dot all your I’s and cross your T’s can come back to bite you later.…

What to Do When a Commercial Vehicle Hits You

“Commercial vehicles” is a classification that could include vehicles like semi-trucks, box trucks, refrigerated trucks, cargo vans, delivery trucks, mini-vans, and more. So, what happens when one of these vehicles hit you? There are a few things you can do that fit this specific type of accident. Hire a Commercial Vehicle Wreck Attorney Commercial vehicle accident lawyers are personal injury lawyers too, but they are focused on addressing the very specific issues that occur when a semi-truck hits anyone else on the road.…

Don't Let Social Media Ruin Your Personal Injury Chances

If you are the victim of a careless driver and suffered injuries, it can be difficult to know where to turn and what to do. You may not realize it yet, but your actions after a wreck could influence the amount of money you get in compensation from the other side. Read on to learn more about just one of the ways that accident victims harm their own personal injury cases – by using social media.…

What Evidence Can A Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Use To Prove Fault In A Motorcycle Crash?

Riding a motorcycle puts you at risk for accidents, since auto and truck drivers may not always see you. Unfortunately, if you are in an accident, you may sustain great bodily injury. You may have high medical costs and may have missed time at work. If the driver who hit you is at fault or has some fault for the accident, you may be able to file a personal injury case against them with the help of a motorcycle accident attorney.…

Personal Injury Lawsuits That Can Occur As a Result of Objects on Your Property and Why They May Be Thrown Out

Some days you are just going along like any other and then suddenly a court server hands you documents to appear in court for a personal injury lawsuit. Perhaps the most surprising instances of such cases occur when these supposed injuries happen on your property and you were not even home to witness them. You will need to get your own personal injury attorney to defend your position in this matter, because you may not have to pay.…

Never Say You're Sorry: Why Admitting Fault After An Auto Accident Is A Bad Idea

It’s human nature to admit when you’ve made a mistake. When you’re involved in an automobile accident, especially one where you may be responsible, it’s tempting to apologize or even admit you were to blame for the wreck. In an attorney’s eyes, however, doing those things could be the worst move you could possibly make. There are plenty of good reasons why any attorney will tell you to never admit fault for an auto accident.…

What It Means To Hire An Experienced Injury Lawyer

So, you want to hire a personal injury lawyer. When you also want to be sure that your lawsuit absolutely wins, you have to hire an experienced injury lawyer. Here is what the word “experienced” means when it comes to hiring this type of lawyer for your own lawsuit. Ten-Plus Years Working JUST Personal Injury Cases Is two, five, and eight years’ experience enough to qualify a lawyer as experienced? Sure, but you want someone who has practiced personal injury law a good, long time.…

2 Things to Do If You Get Bitten By a Dog

If you are bitten by someone else’s dog, there are things that you are going to need to do so that you can get any medical costs covered as well as get money for pain and injury. Knowing what to do beforehand may help you stay calm and handle everything well in case you are bitten by someone else’s dog.  Identify the Dog’s Owner One of the things you are going to need to do is figure out who owns the dog.…

Getting Hurt At Work: Your Rights To Receive Workers Compensation Benefits

When you get hurt on the job, you have to let your employer know right away. Your employer is required to have workers compensation insurance, which covers your medical care and paycheck while you can’t be at work. You are entitled to receive medical care for your injuries, and money while you are at home recuperating. You will need to get an independent medical exam, and be evaluated by a physician who will determine when it’s time for you to return to work.…

Reasons Your Social Security Disability Claim May Be Denied

The Social Security disability process can be time-consuming, which makes it all the more frustrating when your initial claim is denied. Here are some of the potential reasons for Social Security disability denial.  Your Disability is Short Term The officer evaluating your case will first look to see whether the disability is considered to be a short-term or long-term disability. The Social Security Administration will only pay disability to individuals with a long-term accident that causes ongoing health issues.…