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Medical Malpractice – What You Need To Know Before Hiring a Lawyer?

Medical Malpractice – What You Need To Know Before Hiring a Lawyer?

Medical malpractice can be described as the professional negligence by either commission or act by a health care provider. In this situation, the care that is provided deviates from the standards of practices that are accepted in the medical community and this may result in death or injury to the patient. A medical malpractice attorney will also be able to sort through all of the important documents that you received from the hospitals. They have access to the top experts in the medical field that will strengthen your …

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Top 5 Questions For Those Injured On The Job

Top 5 Questions For Those Injured On The Job

California injured workers face an uphill battle in their workers compensation cases ever since the work comp reforms of 2004 and 2012. Without a workers compensation attorney, the deck is stacked against the injured worker. There are many questions facing an injured worker, however I will narrow them down to five for this work comp article. These are the questions which generally come up in the early stages of a workers comp case.

How will I pay my bills while I’m on work comp? If you’ve been injured at work and …

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Restraining Orders and Criminal Defense

Restraining Orders and Criminal Defense

Interpersonal relationships can be very complicated and it is nearly impossible for people to get along with everyone they know all of the time. Disputes and disagreements are common among people, especially those who share living space, work environments, and social circles. Although many arguments and problems can be settled by discussion and mediation, other problems may be so severe that they cannot be resolved amicably.

Disputes between spouses, friends, and family members may escalate to dangerous proportions. If a person feels threatened or has reason to fear bodily harm will come to them, they …

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Are You The Victim Of A Bicycle Accident?

Are You The Victim Of A Bicycle Accident?

Over the course of the last several years there has been an increase in the number of people riding bicycles. There are a number of reasons for this, including for basic recreation and fitness, the need to “go green”, the poor economy, and the rapidly rising price of gasoline. Whatever the reason people choose to take up bicycling, there is no doubt that it is a convenient and inexpensive means of getting around. Because of the rise in bicyclists, many municipalities have built special bike ways, lanes, and trails. Even with these …

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Starting a Law Firm – Local Counsel Work

Starting a Law Firm – Local Counsel Work

When considering starting your own law firm, one often overlooked source of business for your fledgling business is local counsel work.

When I began my career as an attorney at a medium sized firm, I had an idea of what I would be working on. For instance, areas such as corporate law, family law, criminal law, estate law, real estate law, are all examples of practices areas that I, like all lawyers, am familiar with because those courses are taught in probably every law school in the United States. So, if you …

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Ways To Choose The Best Personal Injury Lawyer

Ways To Choose The Best Personal Injury Lawyer

Personal injuries are one of the most unfortunate things to happen in anybody’s life. These types of mishaps may happen either due to carelessness on your own part or due to someone else’s negligence. Such accidents may result in high medical bills and possible long term physical disability. In order to claim for compensation it is important for you to appoint an experienced personal injury lawyer. He would help you in every step of the case.

If you start looking for a good and reliable personal injury attorney you would notice, in …

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Maryland Legislature Passes New Drunk Driving Laws

Maryland Legislature Passes New Drunk Driving Laws

The legislation requires the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) to now impose a one-year driver’s license suspension on a person convicted of either DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while impaired) more than once in a five-year period. The law allows the MVA to issue restricted licenses for the suspension period if the person participates in the Ignition Interlock System Program (IISP).

The IISP prohibits drivers from driving any vehicle not equipped with the ignition interlock system, and allows the person to drive only to and from school, to and from work …