Worker's compensation is a program that provides financial assistance (including payment of lost wages and medical expenses) for individuals who are hurt while they are completing job-related duties. Keep reading to learn a few things you need to know about the worker's compensation program before you contact a worker's compensation attorney.
1. Worker's Compensation Is A State-Run Program
Each state has its own worker's compensation program; though the programs are fairly similar in how the function, the rules and restrictions do vary slightly with each program.
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When it comes to estate planning, it's about so much more than just making out a will. Wills are important, and no estate plan is complete without one, but wills must go through the probate process, and that can bring delays and expenses. Read on to find out one solution that more than addresses the downfalls of wills and probate.
What Is A Revocable Trust?
There are many different kinds of trusts, and many of them are appropriate for estate planning purposes.
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Being involved in a car accident can leave you with injuries that make it hard to function from day to day. Enduring pain from the injuries you received should not be accepted, and if another party caused the accident, you need to work with their insurance company to try and recover damages.
Contacting the Insurance Companies
If you were hospitalized after the accident, you need to talk to the insurance company as soon as you know what injuries you have and what the prognosis is.
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If you are planning to file or going through a divorce, you should know that money matters will form a big part of your discussions. Here are some financial mistakes you shouldn't make during these negotiations:
Don't Confuse Equitable With Equal
Some people approach asset division with equality expectations; they expect the court to divide their marital assets equally. However, equal division of property is not what the court strives for during a divorce; equitable distribution of property is what matters.
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When things go wrong enough for a couple to consider a divorce, you may automatically dwell on not just fault, but other emotional aspects of the situation. Surprisingly, fault is not just an urge to assign blame but a legal concept, at least in some states. If you live in one of the many states that allow fault, or grounds, to be a part of your divorce, it pays to understand what you might be dealing with.
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