Suffering From Injuries Caused By A Medical Professional? Waste No Time Meeting With A Medical Malpractice Lawyer

When receiving medical attention in a professional environment, such as a doctor's office or hospital, you have certain expectations. You are seeing that specific medical professional because you need help with a condition or ailment that you have. While you were hoping for the best outcome, the medical professional you saw may have made a negligent mistake that caused you to experience even more more pain and frustration. So what do you when you put your trust into an expert in the field and they cause you both physical and emotional pain? [Read More]

Arrested For Theft At A Supermarket? A Defense That You Were Going To Pay For The Item May Be Possible

If you're shopping at the local supermarket when you're hungry, you might be tempted to open up something in your cart and snack on it to relieve your hunger. However, if a supermarket security guard were to observe you doing so, he or she may believe that you're simply stealing food. The guard may call the police, who may decide to charge you with theft. This could be a giant misunderstanding, as your intention may have been to pay for the item before you leave — perhaps by simply having the cashier scan the empty wrapper. [Read More]

Pros And Cons Of Seeking Punitive Damages In An Injury Case

When you're discussing your injury with a personal injury attorney and are evaluating the damages that you'll ask for, it's possible that your attorney will raise the issue of punitive damages. Legal professionals ask for punitive damages to not only get more money for their clients but to also send a message. Generally, punitive damages are reserved for cases in which the defendant showed a complete disregard for the injured person's safety. [Read More]

Avoiding Problems When Dividing Marital Assets

Divorcing your spouse can be a difficult process, both financially and emotionally. If a large amount of money is involved, the divorce can be even more cumbersome. Often, the division of property during a divorce can result in a heated battle. However, there are ways to avoid problems and amiably divide the marital assets. Here are a few of them. Abide By The Prenuptial Agreement If you have a prenup in place, the division of the property may flow smoothly throughout the divorce proceedings. [Read More]