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How To Obtain & Use Your Police Report In Your Personal Injury Case

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When you are involved in an accident, no matter how minor, you should always call the police and have them come out to the scene and document what happened. This evidence can be very important down the road. If you were involved in an accident and the police responded, their report could be very vital to your personal injury case.  How To Gain Access To Your Police Report If the police responded to your accident, even if they didn’t issue any tickets, they are required to write up a report that details what they saw and observed, as well as what witnesses described to them. Read More»

Altered Plans: Making Changes To Your Child Support And Custody Agreement

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If you and your spouse have managed to create a great divorce agreement that addresses every issue you can imagine, you may hope that you never need worry about it again. Some issues in the agreement, however, may require a revisit, especially issues that pertain to child custody and support. Any issue that involves a minor child in a divorce situation can always be brought before the courts again, since the family courts realize that changes may be needed to accommodate a growing child or the changing income and relationships of the parents. Read More»

How Child Support Obligations Are Determined

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If you are divorcing and you have a minor child, you can rest assured that there will very likely be child support ordered by the family court judge. Both you and your spouse can, and should, decide on child custody, debt and property division, and many other potentially contentious issues outside of court if possible, but not child support. Many issues surrounding divorce can be decided in advance, but the amount of child support that a parent is ordered to pay is determined by federal law. Read More»

Three Reasons You May Be Ineligible For Workers Comp Benefits

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In a perfect world, workers’ compensation would cover everyone who was injured on the job. Unfortunately, this is not the case. There are circumstances when people may not be eligible for benefits through this insurance policy, though they may qualify for similar benefits under different programs. Here are three instances when you may not be covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Your Job or Position Doesn’t Qualify One of the primary reasons you may not be able to collect workers’ comp is that your job or position is not covered. Read More»

3 Things You Can Do At The Motorcycle Accident Scene To Gather Evidence For Your Personal Injury Case

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A motorcycle accident can result in serious injuries. If you are the motorcyclist, there is little protection around you during a collision. Thus, your injuries may require significant medical treatment to facilitate your recovery. If the accident is due to the negligence of another motorist, it is important to pursue a personal injury case. However, if you do not take proper precautions at the scene of the accident, you may not have enough evidence to substantiate the other driver’s negligence. Read More»

Two Tips For Preparing For An FDA Inspection

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With the number of recalls for medical devices and other products, the FDA has become more aggressive about inspecting facilities and making sure companies are complying with the rules and regulations designed to protect consumers from faulty or dangerous products. If you received a notice from the FDA that it’s coming to inspect your facility, here are two tips to help you prepare for the visit. Perform Internal Audits The best thing you can do is perform an internal quality audit of your facility that’s the same as or tougher than the inspection you’ll undergo when the FDA representative tours your facility. Read More»

3 Reasons Why You Should Report All Workplace Injuries Even Minor Ones

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Workplace injuries come in all varieties, ranging from extremely minor to devastating and incapacitating. Common injuries include paper cuts, sprain and burns along with more severe injuries, such as broken bones and amputations. While rare, people have even been killed on the job. So what should you do if you get injured on the job? If you need medical attention for your injury, you will likely file an injury report with your employer so you can get workers compensation benefits. Read More»

3 Ways To Prepare For Workers' Comp Arbitration

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Depending on the state in which you live, the decision of an arbitrator in a workers’ compensation case could be your last chance for getting a claim paid. Because of this, it is important that you properly prepare for the hearing. If you are headed to arbitration with your employer’s insurance company, here are some tips for preparing.  Know the Details of Your Claim Although this might seem obvious, it is easy to become confused or forget details of your claim once you are before the arbitrator. Read More»

Is A Polygraph Test Admissible As Evidence?

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The short answer for the questionable polygraph/lie detector test is that it is not admissible as evidence in all cases. It is used as a tool to entice the alleged defendant to ‘come clean’ and tell the truth. The polygraph simply indicates the rise and fall of specific body functions. Many individuals aren’t aware that you cannot be forced to take the test. Body Reactions Many factors are involved during a polygraph test that can make the test read as if you are telling a lie. Read More»

About Regaining Child Custody After Overcoming Drug & Alcohol Addiction

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Did you lose custody of your children to the state due to an addiction to alcohol and drugs causing you to neglect their daily needs? A lawyer might be able to help you regain custody of your kids if you have overcome the bad addictions and can prove that you are now in a stable position to care for them. In this article, you will find out what a lawyer might do to prove to the court that you deserve custody of your children. Read More»