If you are disabled and that disability hinders you from working, you may be able to claim benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). An essential factor that needs to be given attention in claiming disability benefits is that you must prove you are severely disabled preven ...

A Cease and Desist letter is one of the simplest legal forms in use today. With the spread of the web, and the copyright infringement that has brought, C&D's (as they are known) have become very common. The problem is, a standard C&D can cost $50 or more if sent from a lawyer, and you ma ...

According to the EEOC, 40% of all working women claim to have been sexually harassed at some point in their career. Obviously, sexual harassment, although deemed as taboo and obviously inappropriate behavior, occurs more often than we perceive it to be. If you or anyone you know has be ...

There are two types of divorce: absolute and limited. Absolute, or divorce a vinculo matu monii, is the judicial termination of a marriage based on marital misconduct or other statutory causes after the wedding ceremonysuch as adultery. After the divorce, both parties are deemed single a ...

In the United States, personal injury claims are given a statute limitation of two (2) years before the claim is outlawed. Within this period, one must obtain a lawyer and file a case before going to trial in court. Most people find this quite a hassle. Hiring a lawyer takes not only a ...

Oftentimes when people get into accidents that involve defective products (such as car accidents), they get into shock and delay filing a case. While it is understandable that certain personal injuries can cause you to not file a case right away, you must remember that the company whom y ...

If youve already approached your employer about the sexual harassment that took place and was not given proper attention, or believe that your companys policy does not treat your case fairly, then you may consider other options. You can file a Title IX complaint with the office for Civi ...

A dilemma besetting many cases is the question whether to settle or not. A practical assessment of your position with the aid of a trusted lawyer will provide the answer. It is never easy to make a decision like settling a case. Many factors come into play but a thing to be remembered ...

Mans best friend can be mans worst enemy. Statistics show dog attacks have accounted for more than 300 dog-bite related deaths in the United States from the period of 1979 through 1996. Most of these victims were children. And someone seeks medical attention every forty seconds because o ...

Intellectual Property is the product of your thinking that can be used for commercial value. In other words, you think of a song and write down the words you have the legal right to prevent others from copying or making a song based on your lyrics. This right you have can make you money ...

Nowadays, getting legal assistance and representation are so costly that many are finding other ways to look for cheap and sometimes "free" legal advice. The Internet is filled with online sources and legal websites that offer supposedly free legal counsel. Quite a few sites actually, o ...

In the book, TOXIC DECEPTION, authors Dan Fagin and Marianne Lavelle talked about the ways and means today's manufacturers were able to hide their "deceptive practices", and keep harmful products in the market even with the availability of safer and cheaper alternatives. According to th ...

In 2002, there were an estimated 6.3 million car accidents in the United States. About 2.9 million injuries and 42,815 people were reported killed in auto accidents. Every year, the rates are increasing. More and more, people are getting injured, if not killed, from automobile accidents ...

In many cases, victims are usually unable to file a lawsuit themselves, especially when that person is already deceased or suffered huge injuries. In a wrongful death case, personal representatives of the estate of a deceased person are allowed to file a lawsuit against those responsible ...

Dog bites are very common injuries for both adults and children. They can cause serious consequences from permanent disfigurement to psychological trauma. Worse, they could also result to death. No one is protected from sudden attacks of dogs. In protecting oneself, always remember tha ...

Dog bites are very common injuries for both adults and children. People bitten by a dog can have permanent disfigurement, psychological trauma, and worse, even death. It is therefore necessary to always provide great care when dealing with dogs, even those that are considered as pets. P ...

It is interesting to note that many disabled persons, instead of slinking away and being embarrassed by their conditions, are asserting their rights. They already educate themselves with the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, a law which protects them against di ...

One of the major issues on a democratic country is the discrimination of a person on the basis of disability. A "disability" is a permanent physical or mental impairment (like sight, hearing, speech, walking, breathing, motor skills, but not temporary sprains, breaks, or diseases) that ...

In todays world and high divorce rate, men and women should be aware of some legal issues to protect not only themselves, but also their children and any assets you may have. I will explain some of the biggest legal mistakes people overlook. Its much easier to prevent problems than to fi ...

"If you elect me, Senator Katherine Laforge, as your next president, my National Sales Tax will give you back true equity in the share of taxes you pay. You will no longer be the utilitarian taxpayer for the elite." "Hulagu's Web – chapter 10" The heroine in "Hulagu's Web" is a t ...