If you are living with a disability, you have enough to cope with, without having to battle with bureaucracy at the same time. Yet the fact is that, without a disability attorney, the vast majority of SSD (Social Security Disability) claims are denied at the earlier, simpler, stages. This can […]
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Playing Favourites-Personal Injury Law on Employers’ Side
The government is hoping to do-away with tight health and safety laws, in a bid to crush ‘compensation culture.' Their proposed bill will reduce the amount of successful claims against businesses, but will largely remove rigid liability and employer responsibility for the safety of workers. Union groups are fighting this […]
Structured Settlements: Should You Keep Them Structured or Cash Out?
A structured settlement is a legal settlement paid out in portions or put out as annuity rather than in one entire lump sum. Many can receive cash for settlement as a substitute, but structured settlements are generally issued out first. They are a financial or insurance arrangement where a claimant […]
How a Small Business Should Deal with Being Sued
Litigation can be the death knell for a small company, with pricey legal fees playing havoc with your overheads. That's why it's important to know exactly what steps to take if such an event arises. And, although you should ideally have a plan in place to prevent such issues arising […]
Insurance Companies in the UK are Struggling to Adapt to the Change of the No Win No Fee System
The personal injury landscape has undergone a seismic shift in recent months, with a complete overhaul in the way that claimant's cases are funded. In a bid to slow the growth of a compensation culture in the UK, the government took some fairly drastic measures with regards to the no […]
How To Negotiate Your Homeowners Insurance Claim
When something happens to our homes that cause us to have to make a homeowners insurance claim, it may seem easier to just leave the estimation of the damage up to our insurance company. Of course, keeping a current inventory and taking pictures of the damage will still have to […]