PERSONAL INJURY: An Accident Does Not Automatically Lead To Payment Of Damages.
Sep 18, 2010
The mere occurrence of an injury does not automatically entitle the injured person to an award of damages. This concept is well settled in every jurisdiction in the United States. Establishment of ne...
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Personal Injury: Emotional Distress Damages II
Sep 17, 2010
One of the more commonly sought types of damages is for "emotional distress". In a legal sense, contrasted with the common every day use of the term "emotional distress" a heavy burden is imposed on t...
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Document: Definition. What is a "Document"?
Sep 17, 2010
When parties are involved in a lawsuit, they are entitled to serve requests on each other requesting documents pertaining to the case. People have asked, well, I have something stored on the computer,...
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You Can't Sue Twice On The Same Claim
Sep 17, 2010
Once a dispute has been considered and resolved by the courts, it is a rare day that the same issue can be taken up again. This is covered under the legal concept of res judicata. Under res judicata, ...
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Personal Injury: Why Insurance Claims Take So Long
Sep 15, 2010
It can take a very long time for an injury claim to percolate through the insurance claims handling process. It is frustrating for the injured person, waiting for a settlement offer, but it is just as...
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Personal Injury: Self-Representation, Tales From The Battlefield
Sep 14, 2010
Injury Cases Have Many Traps for the Innocent Victim. Insurance industry documents establish that the value of any claim increases once an unrepresented person hires an attorney.
Several insurance c...
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Personal Injury: Workers Compensation
Sep 14, 2010
Workers compensation benefits are controlled by statute in each state. Workers compensation attorneys are a very special breed and they specialize in this area with knowledge of the state statutes and ...
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Personal Injury: Whe The Insurance Claim Is Taking So Long
Sep 14, 2010
The insurance companies have downsized and computerized many of the tasks that used to be done by thinking humans. The claims handling process involves many steps from the time the claim first comes i...
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Bankruptcy: Income Taxes & Income Documentation
Sep 12, 2010
Do you really have to produce your income taxes and pay stubs or other evidence of your income during a bankruptcy?
Yes. Under U.S. Bankruptcy Code section 521, after the voluntary bankruptcy petit...
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Counter Claims and Cross Claims
Sep 12, 2010
What is the difference between a "counterclaim" and a "cross claim"?
If you have been sued, and you believe that you have been wrongfully sued or that you have claims of your own against the perso...
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