2015

Motorcycle Accident Prevention

If you own a motorcycle, you already know that your mode of transportation leaves you open to more serious accidents than driving a car does. In 2006, the deaths from motorcycle accidents were 35 times greater than from car accidents. Other drivers and road hazards are often to blame for these collisions. Your best protection while riding a motorcycle is to follow the rules of the road while driving defensively. …

Can Words Actually Hurt You? Learn About The Different Kinds Of Defamation-Related Damage

Despite the old adage about sticks and stones, words can actually hurt you. Defamation is a real form of damage that can occur from somebody making false statements about you that cause your reputation to suffer. There will be several kinds of damage in your defamation lawsuit—and ways to alleviate some of the damage caused—and you’ll need to know about all of them to calculate the cost of damages that were caused to you.…

Five Mistakes To Avoid During Your Workers' Comp Deposition

It’s fairly typical in a workers’ compensation case for a plaintiff to have to give one deposition or more after filing a claim. Your deposition will be an important part of your case and could have a huge influence over your chances of being granted the compensation you’re seeking.  Careful preparation and research can help guarantee you the best possible deposition. Before you give a deposition, you should be aware of the following five commonly made plaintiff mistakes in workers’ compensation depositions:…

Acquiring Custody Of A Pet During A Divorce

While it may not be on the certain level of child custody, pet custody can still be an area ripe for disagreements during a divorce. The custody of a pet is complicated by the fact that pets are generally considered to be properly and there are no particular rights conveyed to pet ownership. However, anything that can be mediated and arranged through attorneys on a legal basis can still be enforced – if both spouses agree to a certain custody agreement, that custody agreement can still be upheld.…