In the majority of cases, a personal injury settlement should not affect an individual’s disability benefits. This is not a hard and fast rule, however, as there are a couple types of disability benefits that could be affected by a personal injury settlement. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits SSI is a needs based program, meaning
Negligent construction cases can arise in many different ways, although the most common type of case deals with an improper foundation. An unsuitable foundation can lead to an array of problems, including cracking, structural defects, and even black mold. In order to prove elements of liability against a contractor or sub-contractor, it will be necessary
Premises liability is the legal idea that a property owner is responsible for ensuring that their property has no unreasonable or unmarked dangers that may threaten guests or visitors. Examples of these threats include, but are not limited to, slick areas, tripping hazards, or falling hazards. When a property owner fails in this responsibility and
Almost every state in this country requires a motor vehicle driver to carry insurance, except for New Hampshire and Virginia. Whenever you need to go to the hospital, you expect to utilize the services you pay for to cover your care. But what happens when you seek medical treatment as a result of a car
To protect employees from unscrupulous employers that might have a hidden agenda behind firing someone, federal and state governments have instituted laws that dictate how and why employers can terminate employees. If you feel you have been terminated under suspicious or confusing circumstances, you may be within your rights to file a “wrongful termination lawsuit”
Reaffirmation agreements can be tricky, and to know whether you should enter into one, you need to get the advice of an experienced bankruptcy attorney. In order to understand what a reaffirmation agreement is, you need to understand that there are two types of liability when you finance big purchase items like vehicles and homes.
