If you’ve been receiving workers’ compensation benefits for some time, you may have started to get settlement offers from your workers’ compensation insurance provider. This is fairly common, as insurance companies would often rather pay out one lump sum and close out a claim than continue to pay weekly for months or even years. However, […]
If you have been injured in an auto accident, slip and fall, or you have suffered any other type of injury, you may be entitled to compensation if someone else was at fault. When their injuries are moderate to severe, personal injury claimants can often pursue a wide range of damages. Some types of damages […]
After someone gets injured in an auto accident, one of the first people that often reaches out to them is an insurance company representative. The insurance adjuster will sound like your best friend – they will express sympathy for what you’re going through, ask how you are doing, and assure you that you will be […]
When someone suffers a work-related injury or illness, they are usually eligible for workers’ compensation benefits for the time that they are out of work. There are some situations, however, when a severe workplace injury prevents the employee from returning to their previous job or participating in any other type of gainful activity at all. […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, millions of American workers switched to remote work. Over a year into the pandemic, 41.8% of them were still working from home. While many will return to the office in the coming months, telecommuting is going to become more and more of a staple. According to Upwork, by 2025, 22% of […]
Uplon an impact, the effects of some injuries may show up right away, while in other cases, it can take several hours or longer for someone to realize that they are hurt. This is sometimes due to the adrenaline rush that people experience during a traumatic event like a crash. They might walk away feeling […]
There are many different reasons why workplace injuries occur, and there are numerous potential contributing factors. Some might be the fault of the injured worker, while others might be caused by a supervisor, co-worker, or the effects of a company policy. Still others could be caused by one or more of countless outside factors. One […]
If you have been injured because of the negligent or reckless actions of another party and you have a valid personal injury claim against them, you might be wondering whether it is better to settle or litigate your claim. There are advantages and disadvantages to both options, and the answer to this question will always […]
Getting divorced is a very stressful period in a person’s life, and there is a seemingly endless number of tasks to take care of and issues to resolve. The most immediate concerns include your current living situation, how much child support your kids will get, what property you will receive from the marital estate, whether […]
It is a harsh reality of aging. As we get older, our physical and cognitive capabilities decline, making it more difficult to perform various tasks. One of the activities that definitely becomes more challenging as people get into their senior years is driving. But taking away someone’s freedom to drive is a sensitive issue, and […]
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