21 January 2022
If you were diagnosed with a long-term or terminal illness and cannot work anymore, you may want to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. These payments can be a godsend when you cannot continue with your job anymore due to severe injuries or terminal illness. Unfortunately, the application process can be challenging, and many first-time applicants get denied by the Social Security Administration. That said, if you receive a denial for your SSDI claim, this doesn't mean you aren't eligible to get the benefits.
30 November 2021
You might be surprised that you can be arrested for a DUI even when you are not actually driving the vehicle. If you have pulled over your car by the side of the road and are waiting until you sober up enough to safely drive, a police officer might still choose to press charges. Physical Possession of the Vehicle The police officer will want to determine if you actually have physical control of the car and will then ask you to submit to a breathalyzer test or a blood test.
25 October 2021
The probate process can be difficult to manage on your own. Many aspects of the process need to be taken care of and understood. There are also legal elements involved that can be difficult to understand without the proper experience. If you want to avoid all these hassles, consider hiring a probate attorney. Here's how you'll benefit from having an experienced probate lawyer on your side. They'll Assist You With the Preparation and Filing of Necessary Documents
7 September 2021
If you've been involved in a car accident, and you've decided to forego legal advice, you could be putting yourself at risk. You might think that you're saving time and money by handling the matter for yourself, but that's not the case. In fact, if you proceed without a car accident attorney, you could end up spending more time and money. Here are some of the ways that a car accident attorney can take the stress out of your accident recovery.
27 July 2021
When you are denied your disability benefits, you might wonder if you made some type of mistake or if you are simply not entitled to disability benefits. However, you might be afraid to hire a disability attorney to fight for your rights for compensation. Fortunately, you may be able to have your disability evaluated for free. What to Expect from a Free Online Disability Evaluation The initial goal of the disability evaluation is to filter out those who will never qualify for SSA benefits.
14 June 2021
You may find marriage dissolution to be a foreign environment you would never want to explore. It's natural if you want to hire a professional tour guide, say, a divorce attorney, to lead you down the right road. After all, don't lawyers have a good understanding of the terrain? Your legal representative is likely to have come across dozens, if not hundreds, of divorce cases and helped solve them. Thus, they can competently guide you through the process.
2 March 2021
If you are involved in an accident and attribute your injuries to another party, you should file a personal injury claim. It is essential you hire a personal injury lawyer to help increase your chances of a fair damage award. Likewise, it is equally important to understand the steps involved in a personal injury lawsuit. Here is an overview of the process involved in a personal injury claim. Filing a Claim
29 September 2020
The civil litigation process is different from the criminal justice system because the aim is not to charge someone, find them guilty, and sentence them to a jail term. The main aim of civil litigation is to prove that a client suffered injuries and damages and that the defendant was at fault. When this has been established, the defendant compensates for the plaintiff. The advantage of civil cases is that the standard of what is considered proof of guilt is less strict than what is admissible when handling criminal charges.
29 May 2020
Jogging down the beach can be a lot of fun. Spending time engaged in such an exercise can also improve your health. However, getting injured while jogging on the beach undermines a lot of the good the activity delivers. If injured on the sandy ocean-scape, you may also have legitimate legal issues to consider. Although a public beach might be a wide-open space, the property falls under someone's care or a local government's jurisdiction.
14 December 2019
If you receive a ticket that requires you to appear in court for a motor vehicle offense, you may want to hire a lawyer to come to court with you. Depending on what the ticket is for, you could be facing severe fines or even time in jail, so having an experienced lawyer there to help you may be critical. Severity of the Crime One of the most common determining factors when it comes to deciding on whether you need to have a lawyer for your court appearance is the crime you are accused of.