One of the rules of workers' compensation is that, if you choose to claim your workers' comp benefits, you are generally barred from suing your exception (except in few situations). This means you're going to choose between claiming your workers' comp benefits or suing your employer. So, which is a better option? The popular choice is workers' comp...
Bankruptcy seems to be one of the most misunderstood concepts we have. It is so misunderstood that we avoid it when we probably should take it. We never do the same to, say, surgeries or divorce – even though they're also extremely painful. We just know that we need to take that surgery when our body needs it, and inasmuch as divorce is painful on ...
Myths and misconceptions are always not good. If we believe them, we will falsely think about something and, hence, make bad decisions based from our faulty beliefs. This is the exact case on bankruptcy. Many people think that bankruptcy is one big financial monster that will ruin their financial future forever. Case in point: this is a big m...
Bankruptcy is a federal debt relief process that allows individuals, businesses, or farmers to obtain federal protection for elimination or reduction of their debts. (A debtor may also repay all of their debts under revised repayment terms as well.) There are two main types of bankruptcy - re-organization and liquidation.Chapter 7, which is a liqui...
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It is very difficult to come to terms with the loss of a loved one. Families go through a terrible phase while coping with such a huge tragedy in their lives. When a person's life is lost to due to the careless and negligent action of others, it can become even more difficult to deal with the pain and loss. Even when families do come out of the grief, the sense of unfairness and injustice to their lost member prevails. But it doesn't have to be that way. With some legal help, one can expect to get relief to some extent by suing the responsible party. Read on to know more. What is Wrongful Death?When a person loses his/her life due to the negligent and wrongful actions of another person or entity (defendant), it is said to be a wrongful death. In such cases, the surviving family members of the deceased...
