2016

Three Tips For Victims Of Slip And Fall Accidents

Slipping and falling can be a common source of injuries, and while this type of accident may not seem like it could cause serious harm, it is possible for individuals to require intensive care following their fall. Not surprisingly, this can result in substantial medical bills and other expenses. While the law allows accident victims to pursue the party responsible for damages, you may not have the experience needed to know how to react to these situations.

Too Hurt To Work: Lost Wages And Auto Accidents

Being injured in an auto accident can turn your world upside down, and the effects of this event can impact your life in many ways. The at-fault driver and their insurance company will likely offer to pay for the damage to your vehicle, your medical expenses and your loss of other personal property, like a cell phone or child's car seat. What may be missing from the insurance company benefits, however, is compensation for the time lost from work.

An Overview Of Several Changes To The Divorce Laws In Illinois

Laws governing the divorce process have changed recently in Illinois. If you live in Illinois and will be filing for divorce soon, here are some of the changes that will affect the process you will go through. Reasons for Divorce Until the beginning of 2016, you had to make a claim that you had a valid reason for getting a divorce, and in many cases, you would have to prove that claim.

Important Reasons You Need The Help Of A Bankruptcy Attorney

Being in deep debt can be a stressful and heavy burden, one that can ruin your life and make you physically ill from worry over it. If you have decided that filing bankruptcy is your only option for being free of debt, learning more about it from an experienced bankruptcy attorney is important. Find out the reasons you need the professional guidance of an experienced attorney when you file bankruptcy.

5 Things You Need To Understand Before Pursuing A Mini-Tort Claim In Michigan

If you were recently in a car accident and your vehicle sustained damage, you may be able to recover some of the repair costs or deductible costs that you paid via Michigan's mini-tort process. Here are five things you need to understand before you pursue a mini-tort claim following a vehicle accident in the state of Michigan.  Mini-Tort Law Is Designed For Vehicle Damage Michigan's mini-tort law is specifically designed to assist you in recovering repair and deductible costs for your vehicle.

When Are You Liable For A Car Accident In Which You Were Not Present?

Proving liability in a car accident can be a fickle issue. Although most people assume that the person who caused the accident is the individual liable, there are some cases where there is shared responsibility, or even a party that was not present can be held liable. Throughout this brief article, you will learn about a few of the times where you can be held liable for a car accident even if you were not present.

Social Media & Divorce: 3 Posts That Can Hurt Your Ex's Case

Social media has become a large part of the average American's life in the past decade, so there's no surprise that certain social media habits can come back to haunt ex-spouses in divorce battles. Below are three types of social media posts that your ex may post during a divorce and how you can use them to your advantage. 1. Your Ex Posts About Spending Money They Supposedly Don't Have

2 Major Reasons To Wait For Your Divorce To Be Through Before You Date

Whether you have been married for a year or 20 years, you will be single once again if you decide to get divorced from your spouse. Being single has its perks, and one of these is dating. Dating is not a bad thing after a divorce, but there are reasons you should consider waiting until the divorce is finalized before you begin this new chapter in your life. Here are two important reasons to think about as you begin preparing yourself for the world of dating.