Most people know an auto accident can have a negative impact on their finances, but they may not realize just how bad things can get. If you’re not vigilant or take certain steps, a vehicle collision can ruin your good credit and make it difficult to get loans, credit cards, or other financial products in the future. Here are three ways a car accident can hurt your credit and what you can do about it.…
If you have a private swimming pool in your backyard, you can really enjoy entertaining friends and neighbors. Throwing epic birthday parties and enjoying family reunions with the pool as a source of endless hours of entertainment may make you forget the “dark” side of letting others swim in your pool: personal liability. If someone becomes injured or even dies in your pool, you could be legally responsible to pay damages should the injured party choose to sue for personal-injury compensation.…
In many cases, a car accident can result in injuries that don’t show up until days or even weeks after the collision took place. As a result, you might feel like you walked away unscathed, only to suffer debilitating pain and injury later on. Delayed injuries can have a serious impact on your efforts to receive fair compensation. The following takes a look at why delayed injuries occur, the symptoms to look for and how to protect yourself as you make your personal injury claim.…
Sleep is one of the most important aspects of your health. Without a good night’s sleep, your brain and body are incapable of functioning normally. Unfortunately, many Americans find poor sleeping habits to be a common occurrence. In fact, roughly 50-70 million American adults suffer from some form of wakefulness or sleeping disorder. If you are the type who believes sleep deprivation is not that big of a deal, think again.…
Wrestling on the independent circuit means that you will be traveling all over the United States to perform, compete, and earn money at various venues. When traveling on the road to different wrestling events, one of the worst things that can happen is getting involved in a car accident. When a car accident injury damages your foot, you could miss a lot of time developing your pro wrestling career. If you decide to move forward with a settlement case, there are four financial factors to consider besides your medical bills.…
If your child suffered a forceps injury during birth, you may be wondering if medical negligence was at play in the delivery room. Unfortunately, in many cases, forceps injuries can be linked to negligence. Here are five signs negligence was involved:
1. The injury is not on the head of your baby.
Forceps are designed to be used on a baby’s head. There are several different types of forceps, but they all feature blades designed to grasp the baby’s head.…
While driving, you would probably expect to get pulled over and ticketed if you were speeding, running a red light, or not obeying common traffic laws. However, once you are pulled over on the side of the road, a police officer may also issue you additional tickets and fines for things known as nonmoving violations. These violations can lead to hundreds of dollars in fines and eventually become a permanent part of your driving record.…
Some people run into a string of bad luck and find themselves being injured on the job while in the midst of a criminal case or being convicted of a crime after filing a workers’ comp claim. With the possibility of jail time on the horizon, a question that commonly pops up in this type of situation is whether or not it’s possible to manage a workers’ compensation case from jail.…
Medical malpractice lawsuits have some of the highest settlements in the legal industry, with juries awarding $1 million on average. As a result of this and other factors, some states have implemented changes to court procedures related to medical malpractice lawsuits designed to cut down on the number of frivolous lawsuits. One of those changes is requiring plaintiffs to file affidavits of merit before their cases can proceed. Here’s what you need to know about this requirement to ensure you get your day in court.…
If you have been injured on your job and you are currently receiving pay from workers’ compensation, you may be approached by the insurance company about entering into a settlement agreement. This is a contract between you, your employer, and their workers’ compensation insurance company. While the amount the insurance company offers may seem to be sizable, there are deductions that must be paid out of it. Knowing what these deductions are upfront will help you to calculate the net amount you may actually see.…