No one likes to think about dying and leaving their loved ones behind. However, you need to plan ahead in case the unfortunate should happen. Estate planning is an essential step for you to take to ensure that your loved ones get what is entitled to them. There are a few estate planning tips that […]
The IRS tends to move this link around a bit, so we maintain a link to their online federal tax ID application form: Apply for a Federal Tax Id thundercow
What Is Arbitration? As a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution, arbitration involves a third-party person who acts as the decision maker for the conflict. The arbitrator listens as two or more conflicting parties’ state their case and they will award a law-binding decision. The process is similar to the court system, except cheaper and faster, […]
Yes, bankruptcy can stop foreclosure–but not without careful planning, and not without consequences. Read on to learn how to make this important decision. Bankruptcy Stops All Legal Proceedings Bankruptcy stops all civil legal proceedings, athought the word “stop” is not truly appropriate. The legal term is “stay”–bankruptcy stays all legal proceedings. A bankruptcy stay subsumes […]
Criminal defense attorneys deal with many types of criminal offenses, one that they see quite often is perjury. Perjury is, in the simplest sense, lying under oath and is considered a serious criminal offense. More specifically, perjury consists of a witness falsely swearing to tell the truth about matters that are likely to affect the […]
As with most civil matters, medical malpractice lawsuits are subject to a statute of limitations, a statutory timeframe within which a plaintiff must file suit in order to have a valid cause of action. If a lawsuit against a doctor, hospital malpractice, or any healthcare professional or facility is not filed within the statutory period, […]
Medical negligence is an area of law involving treatment wrongfully performed by a medical professional that does not meet the necessary standard of care. When a medical professional does not meet his or her standard of care, he or she is said to be negligent – which means they hold liability for damages associated with […]
The stated intent of Missouri’s Senate Bill 8 is to restore the original purpose of the state’s workers compensation statutes, which was to make workers compensation the exclusive remedy for injuries that occur in the workplace.
When an individual develops a chronic ailment as the result of the work he performs or due to his occupational activity, it is said that the person has developed an occupational disease. It is an ailment that is directly linked with work performed. In general, it is usually the case that more than one individual who performs the same type of work will be afflicted with the same type of symptoms. The frequency of a particular disease appearing within a group of individuals who perform the same task is generally much higher than the rate of that disease found in the general population.
One thing that many people do not like thinking about is what would happen to them if they became severely ill to the point they no longer had the ability to make decisions on their own. Unfortunately, this happens to many people every single day. One way to guard against this possibility is to create a living will.
By selecting the right divorce lawyer, you can help make the process as smooth, effective, and amicable as possible. There are a few things to look for which can help you make the right choice in your pursuit of a divorce lawyer.
People injured in car accidents, slip and falls, dog bites or other traumatic events only have one chance to pursue their claims and receive the compensation they deserve. Some injured people may not know whether or not they have a valid claim against the insurance company. Others may accept a nuisance value settlement from the […]