Coping With Legal Issues

Are You The Victim Of Workplace Discrimination? 4 Steps You Should Take To Get The Help You Need

11 May 2017

Working in a toxic environment can be difficult. It's even more difficult when that toxic environment involves outright discrimination and harassment. If you're the victim of workplace discrimination or harassment, you don't have to take it. Help is available to you. Here are four steps you should take if you're being discriminated against at work. Keep a Journal It can be difficult to remember important details when you're being subjected to attacks at work.

Court Reporters: 4 Editing Tips To Help With Your Document Accuracy

9 May 2017

Paying attention to detail is something that court reporters must do. It is a characteristic that is valued. Without this characteristic, court reporters would be unable to produce coherent and accurate transcripts for their clients. Therefore, it is imperative that you, as a court reporter, are able to edit your documents properly and thoroughly. Meticulousness can help bolster you in the court reporting community as a competent and worthy reporter. Here are four editing tips that will help you with your document accuracy: 

Overcoming The Deadlift Denial On A Worker's Compensation Claim

5 May 2017

Being injured on the job is something those involved in physical professions fear immensely. A construction worker, for example, does not want to be sidelined with a serious injury and be out of work for an extended period of time. Even with workers compensation payments, a construction professional is going to see a decline in monthly revenue. One way to avoid injuries is to strengthen the body. Working out hard in the gym definitely builds up the strength needed for lifting and moving heavy items.

Pursuing an Open Water Charter Boat Accident Lawsuit

2 May 2017

People who have suffered personal injuries while riding on a charter boat deserve to be compensated for their injuries. However, it can be hard to pursue these cases successfully. It requires understanding open water accidents and how to prove negligence and liability in the boat driver or owner. Charter Boats Can Be Dangerous While charter boats can be a fun way to get out on a lake or ocean, they can also be problematic.

3 Steps An Attorney Will Help You With When Renting Your House

28 April 2017

If you do not have a lot of equity in your home but need to move out of it for any reason, you might be considering renting it out. Renting a home is a great option in many situations, but it also results in you becoming a landlord. If you have never been involved with rental properties before, it will be wise to seek help from a real estate attorney. The attorney you hire will help you with multiple things, including the following three steps.

Hire An Experienced Divorce Attorney To Represent You When You Decide To End Your Marriage

26 April 2017

Ideally when a couple gets married, the feeling is that their marriage will last forever. So it's highly unlikely that the individuals went into their marriage knowing that it would likely end in a divorce. Feuds and all kinds of disagreements could arise over time, which ultimately makes them decide to dissolve their marriage. When based upon your disagreements you decide to end the marriage, the first thing you should do is hire a divorce attorney from a place like Ritter & LeClere APC Attorneys At Law to represent you.

3 Things You Should Know Before Applying For Disability Benefits

25 April 2017

There are many people who experience some sort of accident, or tragedy so that they are no longer able to work anymore. In this case, they might need disability benefits. These are benefits from the government that are given to people who are considered disabled and unable to work. Although many people receive these benefits, there are strict rules that must be adhered to in order to receive the benefits. Here are some things you need to know about receiving these benefits.

Three Situations In Which You May Qualify For Loss Of Earnings Benefits As Part Of Your Workers Compensation Settlement

25 April 2017

Most states have laws that require workers' compensation insurance companies to compensate accident victims whose injuries cause loss of earnings. If your state has such a provision, then you may be able to get the benefits under these conditions (among others): You Have Returned to Work at A Lower Wage There are many reasons a worker may be paid lower earnings after an injury. For example, you may not qualify for full earnings if you haven't healed completely and can't work at your pre-injury rate.