In the United States those people who unfortunately suffer from some sort of physical or mental disability are protected by a number of laws. In many cases these individuals find themselves the subjects of discrimination by their employers who fail to give them the...
Immediately following any car accident the victim will be the subject of a flurry of activity; police milling around asking questions, seeking medical attention, etc. Unfortunately this also is the time when the victim must make a number of decisions and they have to...
There are two key components to bringing a medical malpractice claim in Illinois: a healthcare provider must have made a mistake while treating you, and you must have been harmed by that mistake. The healthcare provider must have acted outside of the "standard of...
When you are about to seek help with your Social Security disability benefit application you might turn your thoughts to getting representation. Anyone with minimal training can represent you; this individual would be termed a “disability advocate.” This individual is...
In the state of Virginia, wrongful death is identified by an action that caused the death of another individual which could have been avoided. This could be linked to the actions or inactions of others that attributed to the event that produced the fatality. This...