Posted on October 7th, 2016
Although the laws differ from state to state, the general rule to determine if a personal injury award is considered marital property is “it depends”. More specifically, the answer depends upon what is being compensated in a personal injury award. Let’s take, for example, a car accident. Some of the “damages” a victim of a […]
Posted on September 20th, 2016
In the United States, employment laws are in place to ensure the safety of all workers. One of these laws states that your employer must carry workers’ compensation insurance. This insurance pays a portion of your salary in the event you are hurt on the job and cannot work. However, many injured workers make mistakes […]
Posted on July 15th, 2016
The short answer is it depends. Most states require at least some jail time for a DUI/DWI conviction, however, there are some states that don’t require jail time for a misdemeanor DUI/DWI. In the states that require jail time the amount of jail time will depend on which state you got the DUI/DWI in, as […]
Posted on June 22nd, 2016
Medical malpractice is defined as any professional negligence or carelessness by a healthcare provider or professional leading to injury or harm to a patient. Some of the most common types of medical malpractice cases include negligence, medical error, incorrect or late diagnosis, failure to diagnose, improper treatment, incorrect medication dosage, failure to warn a patient […]
Posted on June 8th, 2016
We have all heard harrowing stories about women giving birth with the help of a policeman, taxi-cab driver, or even grocery clerk. The story always ends with a picture of the new mother, holding an apparently healthy baby, with her untrained rescuer. We come away with the impression that after counting all the fingers and […]
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