2016
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Effective Angles Of Approach For VA Claims
Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims are part of your contractual benefits if you qualify. If you're having problems qualifying for VA disability, or want to know why the system isn't just a simple check in the box for veterans as they come home from service, here's a bit of VA claim system insight. Primary Angle: Full Service Connection The most basic and successful claim will link an injury or condition directly to military service with little to no ambiguity. [Read More]
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When You Slip and Nobody Sees You Fall, Can You Still Build a Successful Personal Injury Case?
What happens when you slip and fall on something wet on the floor of a store or office building and nobody sees you go down? The owner's insurance company (or the owner) may suggest that without witnesses, you don't have a potential injury case—but that's not really true. There are a lot of ways to get evidence in a slip-and-fall accident even when there are no witnesses around to see you fall. [Read More]
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Proving Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Sexual harassment in the workplace isn't an easy thing to prove. Many people will tell you to keep the harassing notes, texts, or images sent to you by the aggressor and use them as evidence, but what if those things aren't there in the first place? That may be the case if a colleague harasses you verbally with no witnesses. In that case, you can take the following steps to help prove your harassment claims. [Read More]
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How To Increase Your Chances Of Your Initial SSDI Benefits Application Being Approved
Filing for Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits is a complicated process. The review of these applications is rigorous and just a minor mistake can cause it to be denied. Then you are faced with an even more complicated appeals process to deal with. Here is how to make sure that your initial application has a good chance of being approved. Report Your Income Correctly There is a limit to how much you can earn and still receive SSDI benefits. [Read More]
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Important Reasons For Small Businesses To Have A Lawyer
Are you the owner of a small business? Are you trying to come up with ways to help your business expand? When you're just starting out, hiring a lawyer may seem like an extraneous expense that your budget can't afford. But here are a few reasons how hiring a lawyer may be able to help your company grow: Double check your contracts: The wording for contracts can sometimes seem obscure and be difficult for the average person to understand. [Read More]