During the holiday season, many families are hunting for the perfect tree. Once they find it, they must figure out how to get it home. This is an easy task if you own a pickup truck, but it can become a challenge when you are attempting to bring it home on top of your car. Cars were not designed to carry Christmas trees, and any type of large item on the roof of your car can put you at risk of an accident.
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It is estimated that in addition to the billions of dollars of legitimate workers' compensation claims that are paid each year, there are approximately $7.2 billion dollars paid out each year in fraudulent claims. This makes workers' compensation one of the fastest growing segments of insurance fraud. Fortunately, not every employee who files a claim is committing fraud. Differentiating between the employees who are and who are not committing workers compensation fraud is not as difficult as you think.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 130,000 Americans lose their life due to an accident or unintentional injury each year. If you've recently lost a loved one due to an accident that was caused by carelessness or negligence, you might be considering filing a wrongful death suit. Filing a wrongful death lawsuit can be intimidating, and chances are you will have many questions moving forward. Here are a few of the most frequently asked questions associated with wrongful death lawsuits:
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While prescription medications can be beneficial, they can also be dangerous if dispensed or used improperly. With over 100,000 deaths a year due to adverse reactions to medication, it's no surprise that there are wrongful death suits associated with prescription medications. Doctors and pharmacists are human, making them vulnerable to making mistakes. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you get a prescription to protect yourself and to ensure necessary evidence in the event of a problem.
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The main reason you will hire a personal injury attorney after a car accident is to have help collecting a cash settlement for the accident. While it may take time to receive this check, you can be certain it will come if you are not the at-fault driver. During the time you are waiting for the money, your lawyer will be working on a disbursement schedule for the proceeds. This will include many things, and it might involve liens.
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