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A Double Doozy ~ Injured In A Car Wreck And Employed ~ Solutions To Both

Were you injured in a car accident and now have concerns about returning to work? You may fear losing your job, or perhaps you are concerned about being able to pay your bills. The following tips can help you to better understand how to handle the issues that getting injured in a car accident while employed may pose.  Stick with doctor recommendations regardless of how you feel. Some people get frustrated during the claims process due to bills continuing to pile up.

3 Ways To Prevent Sexual Harassment At Work

As a business owner, you are responsible for providing your employees with a safe workplace. Here are three strategies you can implement to help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.  #1 Have A Comprehensive Employee Anti-Harassment Policy The first thing you need to do is work with a law firm to create a comprehensive and detailed anti-sexual harassment policy.  This document should provide an extensive definition of what constitutes as both discrimination and harassment in the workplace, as well as examples of what those two things are.

Easy Ride: 3 Tips That Will Help You Avoid Accidents

You just bought your first motorcycle and you're ready to hit the roads. While you're learning to ride your motorcycle, it's important that you take some extra precautions to avoid accidents. Here are three tips that will help you stay safe on your bike. Take Turns Cautiously The first trick to motorcycle safety is knowing what's in the road ahead of you. Unfortunately, that can be difficult to do when you're taking a tight corner.

When Are You Responsbile For Your Dog Biting Someone?

As a dog owner, you're legally responsible for everything your dog does. Since he isn't a person and doesn't have any money, the courts will look to you to pay for any damage he causes. This includes if he bites someone. Here's when you may have to pay up for a dog bite. In Your Home Your dog is supposed to be secured in your home when not otherwise under your control, so you will receive the greatest benefit of the doubt when your dog bites someone in your home.

How Can A Wage Garnishment Be Avoided?

A wage garnishment occurs when a creditor files suit in civil court to collect a debt. If a judgement is rendered against the debtor, the debt may be repaid through an order for their employer to withhold a portion of their wages and pay it to the creditor. There are options available for avoiding a judgement and subsequent garnishment, as well as stopping them after they are initiated. However, these options must be actively pursued.

2 Reasons To Hire A Car Accident Attorney

Contacting a lawyer should be at the top of your list of things to do after you have been involved in a car accident, mostly because he or she can help you deal with a variety of accident-related issues. Listed below are just two reasons to hire a car accident lawyer. Deflecting Blame One of the most important services offered by a lawyer is to ensure that you do not somehow end taking the blame for causing the accident.

Questions About Social Security Disability Answered

When you are applying for benefits, you may have a number of questions as you go through the process. Applying for benefits can get complicated, and waiting for your benefits to start if you've been approved can be difficult. If you are considering applying for social security disability benefits, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about social security disability benefits. 1. How long will it take to get approved for benefits?

2 Tips For Dealing With A Parent Who Decides Not To Exercise Their Visitation Rights

During the course of a child custody case, the judge will appoint sole or joint custody to the parents. If the case was just filed, then the judge will grant you a temporary order. During a temporary order, it is much easier to ask for a change in the visitation because the judgment has not been finalized yet. However, once the visitation is finalized it will be difficult to get the judgment changed.

3 Things You Should Do Before Getting A Divorce

Getting a divorce is a very big decision. This is not something that you should rush into. Recognize that getting the divorced finalized can take a good deal of time, so it is best if you can prepare as much as possible to make the process go as smoothly as possible. Here are a couple things that you should do before you get divorced so that things will be easier.  

Maneuvering Through The Tricky Laws Surrounding ERISA Disability Claims: How A Lawyer Can Help

Government agencies often make laws more difficult to understand and follow than is really necessary. Anyone who has ever filed their federal taxes has experienced this confusion. If you are attempting to file a disability claim but are trying to file it with the government instead of through your private insurance provider, you may end up with a similar headache. This is due to the fact that ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act) has some tricky laws to maneuver around and through.