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Collecting Money After A Personal Injury Suit
The goals of most personal injury cases are rather simple: to be properly compensated for any out-of-pocket expenses caused by the injury and to hold the responsible party accountable. Let’s say you’ve won a lawsuit and were awarded financial compensation. How do you collect the jury award? In this article, we’ll tell you how. Pay…
Why Hiding Assets During Bankruptcy Is A Horrible Idea
Bankruptcy is serious business, and it’s a time when you should put all of your financial cards on the table. We know it can be tempting to keep a few of your assets – properties, recreational vehicles, inheritance, secret savings account, etc. – but the chances are better than average that you will get caught.…
You’ll Never Guess What Arizona Company Was Fined for Work Injury
A Tucson demolition company was recently fined $21,000 for what the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) said were three serious violations that led to the death of one worker and serious injuries to another. According to reports, the fatal incident occurred on Aug. 21, 2015, on the scene of a building about…
Explaining the Foreclosure Process
Recently released data shows that foreclosures in Arizona are on the decline. According to numbers from data giant CoreLogic, the number of Arizona homes that were foreclosed on in February was 23 percent fewer than in January. That’s obviously very good news. As attorneys specializing in bankruptcy, we’re certainly encouraged by the news that less…
You’d Be Surprised Who You’re Really Battling With In Medical Malpractice Cases
We’ve got tremendous respect for those who serve in the medical field. In so many instances, their knowledge is literally the deciding factor in whether someone lives or dies. Unfortunately, mistakes do happen. In the medical field, though, when mistakes happen, they can often be life-changing and permanent. In many of those cases, medical malpractice…
How to Recognize A Birth Injury
Every year, about 28,000 infants experience birth injuries. In this article, we’ll talk about the most common causes of birth injuries, how to recognize them and the options available to you if your child has experienced a birth injury. BIRTH INJURIES AT A GLANCE Simply put, birth injuries are the result of some form of…
Tax Season: Should You File For An Extension?
If you’re swamped in paperwork trying to make the mad dash for the April 18 deadline to file your taxes, obtaining a six-month extension could go a long ways toward bringing you peace of mind. As with most things in life, there are pros and cons when it comes to tax filing extensions. In this…
Traumatic Brain Injuries At A Glance
According to the Centers for Disease Control, at least, 1.7 million people in the U.S. will experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) this year. No age group is immune from experiencing TBI’s, and they are a known contributing factor in about a third of all deaths resulting from injuries. Because our brains contain over 400…
Tips For Getting Your Financial House In Order
If debt collectors are the ones making your phone ring, you may feel that you don’t have enough money to actually budget your way out of debt. But you do. All that’s needed is a plan of attack. In this article, we’ll share a few bits of wisdom that have proven to help people in…