Work Injuries And Your Right To Receive Medical Care And Compensation
Getting hurt at work requires you to fill out an accident report to let your supervisor know what happened. If you need medical treatment, seek the help you need immediately if possible. When a medical provider states that you are not ready to return to work because of your injuries, you are supposed to receive a percentage of your wages while you are out recuperating. In some instances, your workers' compensation claim may be denied.
How Do You Find The Best Attorney After A Truck Accident?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fatalities associated with big trucks increased by 12 percent between 2008 and 2017. In 2017 alone, 4,761 people lost their lives during an accident with a truck or similarly large vehicle. Unfortunately, even when trucking accidents do not result in a fatality, they commonly result in extreme injuries, lifelong disabilities, and massive bills for ongoing medical care. If you have been involved in an automobile accident that involved a semitruck, it is imperative that you seek legal counsel.
How To Handle A Warrant For Your Arrest
Finding a document hanging on your front door that states that there is a warrant for your arrest is probably not the type of letter you ever hope to receive, yet it happens. If you just found a letter like this or if you were notified in a different manner that there is a warrant for your arrest, here are some tips to help you know how to handle it.
It's Simple: Send A Letter And Get Paid
When you've been injured by a careless driver and are suffering from discomfort and misery, there is more than one way to be paid for your losses. Once you speak to a personal injury lawyer, one of their first moves is to send the other driver's insurer a demand letter (or letter of demand). Read on to find out what goes into a demand letter that can prompt payment from the other side.
What to Do if You Cannot Afford an Attorney
The above phrase is right there in each and every Miranda Warning recited to those about to arrested for driving under the influence (DUI)—or for anything else. If you cannot afford private legal representation, you still have the right to be represented by professional legal counsel. To find out more about this right and how it could affect a DUI arrest, read on. The Role of the Public Defender The government ensures everyone is duly represented by paying the salary of public defenders.