You bought a product or service, and it harmed you in some way. You may have a product liability lawsuit on your hands. Only a product liability lawyer can say for sure, but the following types of product liability may help you decide whether a consultation with a lawyer is a good idea.
The Product Burned, Scarred, or Maimed You (Injury Type)
There are dozens of cases where products purchased caused burns, from coffee to hair perming solutions.
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Since deciding to get divorced, you and your spouse may be able to get along and make compromises now. But there might be some signs indicating that you're best off hiring a lawyer to represent you throughout the negotiation and divorce process. Here are a few signs to look for that point to the need for hiring a divorce lawyer.
Promises Keep Getting Broken
If you continue to be let down by broken promises, it may be a sign of things to come once the divorce has been settled.
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Most personal injury cases settle outside the courtroom, and with good reason. Here are four reasons it's best to pursue a settlement outside the courtroom:
1. You Avoid the Costs of Litigation
A litigated injury case incurs more costs than a similar injury that is settled outside the courtroom. The main reason for this is that there are many costs that you incur only after you file a lawsuit. Settling your case outside the courtroom will help you avoid such costs.
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Getting a phone call from a relative regarding an arrest is jarring and scary. You may never have been involved with law enforcement or the criminal justice system. Your desire to help must be tempered with good decisions that won't aggravate the situation. You might already know you'll need to contact bail bonding companies, but expect one or more of the situations below.
Rejection
It's easy to think that completing paperwork with a particular bail bond company is all that must be done.
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Workers compensation provides injured workers with wage compensation and medical care until they are physically able to return to work. It is paid through their employer for physical or mental trauma that occurred from a specific incident rather than progressive deterioration.
Wage compensation is based upon the weekly wage of the worker at the time of injury and pays a tax-free percentage of pre-injury wages. Immediate and rehabilitative medical care are both provided at no cost upon approval of a claim.
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