2017

Making A Deposition Easier For Your Shorthand Reporter

When you're an attorney conducting a deposition, a shorthand reporter is an essential partner. Their transcriptions will be used by you and other lawyers to build your cases for trial, so ensuring they are able to do their work well is important. Make things easier for you and your reporter with these suggestions. Consult Your Reporter Beforehand A few days before the scheduled deposition, it's smart to take a bit of time to meet with the shorthand reporter. Read More 

3 Steps To Take After Your Teen Is In A Car Accident

As a parent who has a teenage son or daughter who is now a driver, you might always be worried about an accident happening. This could happen, and if it does, taking these steps can help you make sure that you're handling the situation properly. 1. Take Your Teen to the Doctor As a parent, your first instinct is probably to make sure that your child is okay after getting into an accident. Read More 

5 Steps To Take After A Personal Injury

If you've been injured in a car accident or on someone else's property, they may be responsible for your injuries and damages. If you need serious compensation and want to file a claim or sue the responsible individual, check out these five steps that you should take after you've been injured. Step One: Visit the Doctor After the injury, the most important thing is to make sure you are okay. Don't worry about contacting lawyers or insurance carriers yet. Read More 

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Filing for Disability

An injury or illness that results in disability can leave you struggling to make ends meet. It's only natural that you would consider applying for social security disability. The key is to make sure you apply correctly. The following are three mistakes to avoid when you are filing for disability. #1: Having a non-qualifying disability Not every disability qualifies for social security disability payments. First and foremost, your disability must be a long-term disability, which means it is expected to persist for more than a year. Read More 

Why Your Social Security Disability Case Can Be Denied

Planning on collecting social security disability? You should know that there is a chance that your case can be denied, which is usually due to a simple mistake. Denials can be appealed, but you will always be better starting off with a case that is strong. Be sure to know about these two reasons cases can be denied, which will help ensure that you avoid making a mistake. Reason 1: Lacking Communication Read More