6 December 2018
A visa is a special document that authorizes your presence in the United States. Visas are issued by the Consulate or United States Embassy that is in closest proximity to your foreign residence. If you are not a U.S. citizen but would like to be employed in the United States, you have to obtain a work visa before you can receive legal employment in the United States. There are various work visas for which a foreign national may qualify.
25 October 2018
Staff members in dental offices can be accused of crimes under criminal law and civil law. Criminal law involves things like medical insurance fraud. However, if you've been injured or received bad treatment, then you can pursue a medical malpractice suit with a civil law attorney. Read on to learn the basics of dental medical malpractice cases. What Constitutes Dental Malpractice? Some procedures, like dental implant surgery, will have a period of healing where you may feel pain or soreness.
19 September 2018
Many people are very excited to finally have grandchildren of their own. If you have grandchildren but if you are not able to see them, such as if the parents are preventing you from doing so, then you could be wondering if there is anything that you can do. There are actually laws on the books that are designed to help grandparents, but there are certain tips you'll want to keep in mind when fighting to see your grandchildren.
13 August 2018
A court reporter plays a critical role in court proceedings and may work for hours at a time without saying a word. This doesn't mean, however, that you can't speak up when doing so will improve the quality of your work. A court reporter generally tries not to interrupt, but when his or her work depends on needing to do so, interrupting is OK. You can signal the judge your hand, for example, and he or she can invite you to speak so that you can ask for whatever clarification you may need.
17 July 2018
Getting hurt at work and having workers' compensation means never having to use your own funds for medical expenses as long as it's related to your job. It can also mean that you can take time to recuperate away from work. You may only be paid a certain percentage of your usual pay, but it is tax-free and paid on a weekly basis. You should understand that these benefits are only temporary, and when the time comes, you may face some changes.
11 June 2018
Getting a divorce is not something that most couples think about when they get married. However, anywhere from 40 to 50 percent of couples in the US get divorced. Divorce can be complex, especially if the couple has children or they have assets to split. Divorce laws also vary from state to state, and there can be a lot of paperwork to fill out and a waiting period before the divorce is finalized.
9 May 2018
For those too affected by a medical condition to work at their job, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has a program that provides financial assistance. To qualify for SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance), you must have had enough work experience and earned enough money in a certain amount of time. Additionally, your medical condition must appear on the SSA list of covered ailments, and you should be ready to show that your medical condition has made it impossible for you to have worked for a certain minimum amount of time.
7 April 2018
Social Security Disability claims are almost always denied. The person that viewed your claim initially is the same person that often reviews your appeal. That is hardly fair, right? Yet, that is how this process works. Most people attempting to claim Social Security Disability benefits usually are not successful until either A) they get to the second tier of appeals, or B) they hire a social security disability attorney. What most people do not know is that there are some conditions that automatically qualify you for benefits--none of which you would want, but if you do have these conditions, you may only need a lawyer's help to hurry up the application process.
8 March 2018
Did you intentionally purchase a home in a neighborhood that has a Homeowners Association (HOA)? Have you been paying high HOA fees although it seems as though none of the rules are being enforced in the neighborhood? If you were denied after requesting that your fees are reimbursed due to the HOA breaking the agreement that requires residents to follow specific rules, hiring attorney might be needed. The HOA agreement that was signed when your house was purchased is a legally binding contract that gives you rights in the court of law.
3 February 2018
Managing your law firm can be a complicated task. For example, you will need to retain your case files for many years after resolving the case in order to comply with professional and legal requirements. If you are struggling with meeting this need, you may want to utilize these three organizational and storage strategies to help you avoid problems. 1. Create a General Reference List It is a reality that you will need to retrieve some of your case files.