When it comes to workers compensation insurance, not all injuries have to physical. Mental and emotional issues could prevent a worker from working just as physical injuries can. Read on and learn more if you have been the victim of a traumatic event that was work-related.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This form of mental trauma is often associated with soldiers returning from war but is slowing being recognized as something that might happen to almost anyone.
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How Punitive Damages Are Awarded In A Motorcycle Accident Case
When you are involved in a motorcycle accident, there are several damages you might be able to collect if you win your case. You may receive compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. However, if you are the victim of an accident involving a very negligent party, someone who was reckless or even malicious, you may be able to receive punitive damages as well.
How Punitive Damages are Different
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Business Transaction Law Covers More Than Contracts
When folks hear about business law services, it's common for them to assume the professional largely involves contracts. In business transaction law, contract law is a subset of the work that attorneys do. Likewise, it's a field many lawyers specialize in.
Business transaction law covers more ground than that. Here are four other types of business transactions you might have an attorney help you with.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Sometimes a company is the headline item in a transaction.
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Are Pedestrians Ever At Fault When They're Hit By A Vehicle?
When a pedestrian is hit by a car, the injuries are often severe. Pedestrian collisions can result in numerous fractures, head injuries, and permanent disability. Pedestrians often sue drivers to receive compensation for their significant medical bills.
However, the driver isn't at fault in every case. Sometimes pedestrians contribute to the accident or are wholly responsible for it. In these cases, they will only receive reduced compensation or no compensation at all.
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