On The Stand: Be Confident During Your Personal Injury Trial

If you are pursuing a claim against an at-fault driver, you may find yourself preparing for a trial. The best case scenario for a personal injury case is to be offered a settlement before you ever head to court, but you cannot always count on that happening. Being prepared for this somewhat intimidating experience can only help you to get the compensation you are owed, so read on and be confident on the stand. [Read More]

What Is Patient Dumping, And How Do You Prove It?

Patient dumping is the inhumane treatment where a medical facility turns away a patient in need of emergency care because the patient lacks the means (insurance or money) to pay for their treatment. Although the practice is technically illegal (at least for Medicare-participating facilities), there are still health care centers that practice it. Unfortunately, being dumped may result in medical complications for a patient. Consider an example in which you have developed internal bleeding after getting injured in a car accident. [Read More]

Who Gets Custody? Understanding Custody of Minors

For divorcing parents, you can do yourselves and your child a huge favor by making some important decisions without having to involve the courts. Doing so allows the people who know the child the best to make decisions about custody and visitation. If you cannot agree, and some parents find that this issue in particular is a very contentious one, the courts may have to step in and make the custody decision for you two. [Read More]

5 Reasons To Hire A Divorce Attorney

The thought of divorce can be overwhelming, but in some cases, it's the best option for a couple. If you're considering filing for divorce, you want to make sure that you're carefully thinking through all important decisions. It's a good idea to hire a divorce lawyer before you begin a divorce so that you can benefit in many ways and get help. Keep reading to better understand the reasons as to why you should hire a divorce attorney. [Read More]