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What You Should Know About Birth Defect Attorneys
Birth injuries can have a serious impact on your life and the life of your child. You may wonder if you have a birth injury case based on your child's injuries. You may have a solid case. Here's what you need to know. What Are Birth Injuries? Unfortunately, children can experience a variety of birth injuries. These conditions can result from negligent actions by a doctor or other medical professional. These are just a few of the birth injuries infants face:
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Don't Expect Insurance To Cover Your Accident Losses
It's a sad fact of life that premiums paid to an auto insurer often result in a lack of adequate coverage. That knowledge often comes as a surprise after someone has been involved in a car accident. If you have been hurt by a careless driver, read on and find out why you cannot rely on what the insurer offers you after an accident. Who Was At Fault? When it comes to being paid what you need and deserve, fault is key.
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Three Tips For Navigating An Uncontested Divorce
An uncontested divorce means that both parties have reached an agreement on how to divide assets as well as any responsibilities, such as child care, without the need for the court to mediate disagreements. These divorces can be less stressful as well as less expensive for all parties. 1. Consult With An Attorney You may feel that the divorce will be amicable, but in truth, there is no way to truly know if your ex is being completely honest with you.
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How Probate Attorneys Can Help Executors Of Estates
If you're in charge of executing an estate, you have a lot of tasks to manage. They can be difficult at first, but there is help when you work with a probate attorney. This legal professional can help you deal with an estate in the following ways. Locate All Assets One of the most important aspects of dealing with a deceased person's estate is tracking down their assets. They can then be distributed properly by you as the executor.
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Why You Should Always Hire a DUI Attorney If You're Charged With a DUI
Criminal attorneys often handle a lot of DUI cases. These cases are common, and sometimes they are more complicated than one might think. This is why it is important to know your rights if you are ever pulled over for drunk driving and subsequently charged. Even in situations where the odds of you winning your case are slim, a lawyer can get you the best legal result for your case. Protecting your freedoms is important, and your lawyer can help defend you in some big ways.
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Pulled Over For A DUI? Here's What To Do
If you are pulled over because you are suspected of a DUI, that doesn't mean that you have necessarily been drinking and driving. However, you might have engaged in behavior that would cause a police officer to believe that you are under the influence. There are several steps you should take to avoid any legal problems that might result. Relax Always pull over in a calm manner. Use your turn signal and completely stop your vehicle.
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Social Security Disability Is Confusing -- Let's Clear It Up
Social security disability issues arise often, especially when somebody is dealing with chronic illness and pain at work. With a lack of evidence available, it can be very difficult to document your symptoms for your employer. In fact, many people do not even realize that they might be eligible to sign up for SSI or SSDI. Part of clearing up the confusion surrounding these types of programs involves understanding what each term means.
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What You Need To Know About Dog Bite Litigation
If someone else's dog bites you or your child and causes injuries, the dog owner can be held liable for the actions of their dog. You might be able to settle with the owner out of court for the related damages. Should the dog owner refuse to pay for these injuries or try to offer a sum that's not reasonable for your financial, physical, and mental distress, you can sue the owner for the appropriate financial damages.
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What To Do When You Get In A Car Accident
When you're involved in a car accident, it can be scary and can cause a lot of anxiety. Your adrenaline rushes and it can feel like it all happened so fast. When you're in this kind of situation, you want to take the right steps. There are ways to go about handling yourself after an accident. Keep reading to see what to do when you get in a car accident:
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Gross Vs. Ordinary Negligence In Car Accident Cases
When an accident attorney examines a potential claim or suit, one of the things they'll look at closely is the nature of the negligence at play in the case. In American law, negligence is usually broken up into two kinds, gross and ordinary. The differences between the two are worth thinking about before you submit a claim. What is Ordinary Negligence? Ordinary negligence is a product of reasonably understandable happenings. Suppose someone was hanging a left turn before they had a nearly head-on collision with another driver.
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