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Getting hurt on the job can be devastating to you and your family. You suddenly can no longer bring home an income, and you’re left with medical bills to pay. Fortunately, workers’ compensation is there to pay for your medical care and to make sure you get compensated fairly. The first thing you and your attorney need to do is…

Doctors can make mistakes in diagnosing conditions, which is why many people say that it’s important that you get a second opinion about your doctor’s diagnosis. It’s particularly important to seek a second opinion when you’re facing treatments for cancer or major diseases. You want to make sure that biopsies and diagnoses are correct before starting on a program of…

Most drivers would do just about anything to avoid a getting in an accident with a truck. A passenger vehicle always runs the higher risk of severe or fatal injuries when involved in a collision with an 80,000 lb tractor-trailer. Because of this, drivers should be aware of the common causes of truck accidents and what steps they can take…

Keeping others safe needs to be a priority to trucking companies. In order to keep their vehicles in the best condition, preventative maintenance should always be done. If you’ve gotten into an accident with a truck that has not been maintained properly, this information may be helpful to your case. Vehicles that are not properly maintained can have a higher…

Putting a loved one into a nursing home can be a difficult decision, but you’ll feel a lot better about it if you know more about the facility you’re choosing. You want one that’s safe, will provide your loved one with good quality care and treat them fairly. To find those things, it is necessary to spend some time looking.…

When you head to work, you expect to be safe on the job. If you’re new at the job, you want to know that you’ve been told everything possible about how to stay safe. If you’re hurt because of your employer’s negligence or lack of safety standards, it’s important to understand your right to workers’ compensation. You shouldn’t have to…

Being bitten by a dog can be serious for anyone, particularly children. Since children are smaller they may suffer more damage from a dog bite than an adult. There have even been cases where children have died following a dog attack. The best way to avoid being bitten is to stay away from dogs, but that’s not realistic for many…