When workers get hurt on the job or fall ill due to their employment, they can request medical benefits and even disability pay. Most workers’ compensation claims are filed directly by employees and their lawyers. However, some on-the-job incidents lead to a tragic...
A final will and testament is an important estate planning document that every adult should have. By creating one, you help ensure that your property and assets can be passed down to your loved ones the exact way that you want them to receive it. In this blog, we will...
Most violations of traffic statutes lead to citations or tickets. Drivers can pay the fine and may not face many other consequences, provided that they don't receive too many tickets in a short amount of time. Other traffic violations are significant enough to...
A conservatorship begins with good intentions. It’s designed to protect your well-being and handle your affairs when you can’t. However, sometimes the person meant to help may start acting in ways that seem unfair or self-interested. The truth is, a conservator’s...
Side-swipe accidents occur when two vehicles traveling parallel to each other make contact along their sides. These crashes often happen when one driver fails to maintain their lane or misjudges the space needed to maneuver safely. Side-swipe crashes can be more...
A speeding ticket is essentially an official allegation that a driver violated traffic statutes. Operating a vehicle at a speed higher than the limit is a violation of the law, albeit a relatively minor one. Most drivers who receive speeding tickets make arrangements...
Creating a simple will helps you decide how your property will be handled after your passing. While it gives you control, there are limits on what you can include. Knowing which assets you can and cannot place in a will helps avoid confusion for your loved ones....
Many couples remain in long-term committed relationships for decades – often until one of them passes away. Too often, a time of grief turns into one of financial uncertainty or crisis if the deceased partner didn’t create an estate plan – even a simple will. It’s...
All states have some kind of law that requires drivers to move over a lane, slow down and/or otherwise exercise added caution when they encounter first responders or construction workers on or near the road. Two years ago, Virginia expanded its “move over”...
Drivers can cause car accidents at any age. Student drivers may get into crashes when they are just 15. Elderly drivers may get into accidents in their 60s or 70s. Many car crashes also happen to working-age adults in their 30s or 40s, often during a commute. However,...
