30 September 2016
Filing a claim and receiving proper compensation after a motorcycle accident is often frustrating. It sometimes seems as if the other insurance company is working against you simply because you were riding a motorcycle. The following tips can help make your claim go more smoothly while also allowing you to avoid some common mistakes that can impact your claim. Tip #1: Seek medical care If you are lucky and only have minor scrapes and bruises, you may think it's better to go home than to head to the hospital.
12 September 2016
No one enters into a marriage with the intention of getting a divorce, but many couples find themselves battling emotional distance and differing ideologies as their marriage progresses. Ending the marriage might be a simple way to restore the individual happiness of each partner in a troubled marriage, but divorces can become complicated when there are children involved. In order to ensure that you are prepared to work with your attorney when trying to obtain custody of your children during a divorce, here are two issues that you should be prepared to address in court.
24 August 2016
Divorce mediation can be an effective means of settling conflicts. However, mistakes can put negotiations in peril and result in the court deciding matters for both sides. If you and your spouse are headed to mediation, here are some mistakes to avoid. Trading insults. Regardless of how you and your spouse feel about each other, it is important to avoid calling each other names. Name calling can leave bitterness on both sides and make it more difficult to reach a settlement.
4 August 2016
A bail hearing usually means an opportunity for a defendant to get out of jail. However, if the bail is higher than expected, the defendant and his family could be left scrambling to find the funds to be released. Unfortunately, some people are unable to get the funds needed and end up staying in jail until their case is concluded. If your loved one's bail is too high, here is what you need to know.
21 July 2016
The repayment plan is one of the requirements of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing. Under the plan, you would make payments to a trustee, who would then disburse those payments to your creditors. Unfortunately, financial hardships can sometimes occur and make it difficult to make the payments as agreed. If you are unable to make your payments, here is what you need to know. What Happens If You Do Not Make Payments?
5 July 2016
While physical injuries can be shown objectively in a personal injury case, many people fail to fully argue for the emotional and psychological injuries that they sustain in an accident. Here is a guide to the types of psychological damage that can be compensated in a personal injury trial. Psychological Fallout from the Event You may have had strong negative reactions to the event and the injury itself. For instance, if you find yourself experiencing high anxiety and reliving the accident in your head, this can greatly affect your quality of life.
17 June 2016
The dangers of smoking are well known and, according to the Center for Disease Control, secondhand smoke can be just as bad for nonsmokers. If cigarette smoke from your neighbor's home keeps drifting into your house and you've tried to work out a solution with the person to no avail, you may feel your only option is to take the individual to court to obtain a resolution. The trouble is, there aren't any statutes that specifically address this particular issue since the person isn't actually smoking in your home.