BANKRUPTCY: What if the Debtor Dies During the Case?
Nov 21, 2010
It does happen that in individual who has filed bankruptcy dies prior to the conclusion of the case. This is clearly unfortunate. However, there is no reason the bankruptcy case can not continue to its...
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PERSONAL INJURY: Will The Insurance Company Investigate?
Nov 20, 2010
Background Investigation
Insurance companies investigate all injury claims to varying degrees. Pre existing conditions are nearly always discovered if not in exhaustive discovery of medical records, t...
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BANKRUPTCY: Utility Payments
Nov 18, 2010
Debtors preparing to file a bankruptcy often wonder what will happen to their utility service, the bill for electricity, for example. We all need electricity and do not want an interruption. Under the ...
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BANKRUPTCY: Names of Minor Children Protected
Nov 14, 2010
Bankruptcy filings are public information and the petition requires a great deal of information that must be fully and accurately disclosed. Filing a chapter 7 for consumer debtors also requires comple...
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BANKRUPTCY: Filings are Public Information
Nov 14, 2010
People often ask whether Bankruptcies are public information, and the answer is yes. Certain information must be redacted, such as account numbers, and social security numbers are kept out of the publi...
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BANKRUPTCY: What Address Do You Schedule For Creditors?
Nov 08, 2010
When filing a bankruptcy petition, all creditors must be listed both on the appropriate schedule for the category of debt but also on the matrix, which is used by the bankruptcy court to generate addre...
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Anatomy of a Jury Trial - 2
Nov 08, 2010
This is the second part of a two-part guide.
After lunch, I immediately brought the lunch time observations to the attention of the court. And, one by one, the judge called each juror up to the benc...
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Anatomy of a Jury Trial - 1
Nov 08, 2010
My first jury trial came less than six months after I became an attorney. I had tried some bench trials, meaning only to a judge, no jury. But, this case was a sure loser. The law firm I worked for ass...
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PERSONAL INJURY: "Can I Sue?"
Nov 08, 2010
A common question here on AVVO is Can I sue for something that has happened.
The actual question that is more meaningful is whether there is a feasible, viable claim that has a strong enough basis t...
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PERSONAL INJURY: Authorization for Release of Medical Records & HIPAA
Nov 08, 2010
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, [usually referred to as HIPPA] places certain restrictions upon and guidelines for the release of medical information. Your medical records are ...
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