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If you or a loved one has been injured at the hands of another individual or company, there are 3 important reasons you should not wait to consult with a personal injury lawyer.

1. Statute of Limitations; Legal Time Limits that Can Block Your Case
2. Evidence Disappears
3. No Fees Unless You Win Your Case

Statute of Limitations (Legal Time Limit)

Personal injury cases have a statute of limitation - a time limit for bringing a legal claim against the person or company who caused you injury. If you don't file your case within the applicable statute of limitations, your case will be barred.

If your case is barred, you won't be allowed to file suit and you won't receive financial compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, property damage, pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and the like.

While injury related statutes of limitation usually range from 1 to 4 years, they vary greatly from state to state. It's in your best interests to consult with a personal injury lawyer licensed in your state to find out how much time you have to file.

Evidence (Disappears)

Evidence is always best preserved as close to the time of an injury as possible. The further away from an event, witnesses have trouble remembering what they saw and heard and physical evidence can disappear.

As soon as a personal injury attorney accepts your case - and perhaps even before - he or she will investigate your case to determine what happened, potential causes of action, possible defenses, gather evidence, figure out what your case is worth, and whether the defendant will actually pay if the jury finds in your favor.

No Fee (You Have Nothing to Lose and Everything to Gain)

You actually have absolutely nothing to lose by consulting with and hiring a personal injury attorney. You only pay attorney fees and expenses if you win your case. If you don't receive financial compensation, you owe your PI attorney nothing at all.

Plus, case evaluations are done at no charge and no commitment.

Where to Find a Personal Injury Lawyer

You are welcome to use our free and private website, Attorneys.ORG, to find and select a personal injury lawyer. In addition, if you have a loved one, who has had a good experience with a PI attorney, you can ask for a referral. Lastly, the local bar association likely has a list of lawyers.

Free Case Evaluation

If you or a loved one has been injured by an individual or a company, you may be able to recover for your losses and pain and suffering. Be sure to consult with a qualified person injury attorney ASAP to make sure that your case is not blocked by the statute of limitations and evidence is not lost. Your case evaluation will be free and at no obligation.

And, for a bonus reason, to consult with a PI lawyer ASAP: You'll have increased peace of mind and will be able to focus on your own healing as soon as you do. The sooner, the better. Best of luck.

Personal injury law is tough - but finding the right attorney shouldn’t be. Visit Attorneys.ORG today to start your search.

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Yes or no.

• Yes, you may be deported if your arrest waives a red flag to an unauthorized immigration status.
• No, just being arrested (or even convicted) of DUI or DWI is not grounds for deportation in and of itself. If you have a legal immigration status, you may not be deported for a DUI arrest or conviction.

If you are an illegal immigrant and you've been arrested for drunk driving, it's imperative to consult with both a DUI defense attorney and an immigration attorney.

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How hard is Beyond a Reasonable Doubt to Prove?
Though the question, "How hard is beyond a reasonable doubt to prove", is case specific, we'll answer the question. To find out how hard it is to prove reasonable doubt in your specific case, you must consult with a qualified criminal defense attorney and share all of the facts the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Reasonable Doubt is a Touchdown
We'll jump on the bandwagon and use a sports analogy one that most Americans would understand.

The prosecutor (aka district attorney or attorney general) must show the jury that all of the elements of the crime are present and that the accused is the one who committed that crime - beyond a reasonable doubt.

In other words, the prosecutor must get the ball all the way to the goal line and no one watching the "game" can reasonably think that it wasn't a touchdown.

Difference between Reasonable Doubt and Preponderance of Evidence

Reasonable doubt is the standard used for all criminal cases and preponderance of the evidence is the standard for civil cases. If reasonable doubt is a touchdown, then preponderance of the evidence is merely getting the ball to the 51st yard line.

• A criminal case is brought by the public (via the prosecutor) against someone who is thought to have broken a criminal law.

Examples would be the DA charging and prosecuting an individual for murder, rape, computer fraud, identity theft, arson, spousal abuse, or child neglect.

• A civil case is a legal wrong other than a contract for which there is a legal remedy. More simply put, it's a non-criminal case, brought by the injured person or her family, such as a car accident or medical malpractice claim.
• Bottom Line:
  • Touchdown. Beyond a reasonable doubt. Criminal case. The ball must be to the goal line.
  • 51st Yard Line. More likely than not. Civil case. In a civil case, the plaintiff's attorney must only get the ball only to the 51st yard line to prove the case the ball doesn't need to be anywhere near the goal line.

Bankruptcy attorneys tell us that this is often the first question that they are asked, "Can I Keep My House if I File Bankruptcy?" We understand. Our homes are a safe zone for our families and, fortunately, the law recognizes that we all need somewhere to call home.

Keeping Your House: Filing Chapter 7 v. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Chapter 13

If you file for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, you can absolutely keep your house so long as you can make the mortgage, tax, and insurance payments.

Filing Chapter 13 may actually help you to keep your house because your debts are reorganized meaning that they may be renegotiated under more favorable terms.

Chapter 7

If you file for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, you can keep you house so long as you can make the mortgage, tax, and insurance payments AND so long as any equity in the home is covered by your bankruptcy exemptions (or some other exemption or law).

Filing Chapter 7 may actually help you to keep your house because some non-secured debts are discharged. For example, when you no longer have to pay credit card, medical, and personal debts, you have more money to pay for housing expenses.

In theory, Chapter 7 is the "liquidation bankruptcy", meaning that the debtor's assets are sold to pay off his or her creditors. However, most Chapter 7 filers don't lose any assets, including their homes.

Because we all need a place to live and home ownership benefits society, states protect all or part of the equity in our homes.

Equity is the difference between the fair market value of your home and how much you owe the bank or mortgage lender.

For example, if your home has a fair market value of $100,000 and you owe $80,000 on your mortgage, the equity in the home is $20,000. That's $100,000 - $80,000 = $20,000.

For example, if your home has a fair market value of $250,000 and you owe $150,000 on your mortgage, the equity in the home is $100,000. That's $250,000 - $150,000 = $100,000.

Homestead exemptions vary greatly from state to state and change as the law changes. A bankruptcy attorney will be able to explain the current homestead exemption for your state of residence. In addition, he or she will also be able to guide you in protecting additional equity through wild card or other means (such as tenancy by the entireties law).

For example, if you are a Florida resident, your homestead exemption is unlimited. This means so long as you can make the requisite payments, you can keep your house no matter how valuable. If you own a $1 million home outright, you can keep it and file bankruptcy successfully.

Keeping Your House: The Bottom Line
While some of the homestead exemptions look quite low, in reality most people do keep their homes as they go through and come out of bankruptcy.

It's imperative that you consult with a qualified bankruptcy attorney who will analyze your case and guide you in protecting your home during bankruptcy, determining whether bankruptcy is right for you.

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When going through a divorce in New York, many people are surprised to learn how dramatically divorce affects spousal benefits. Health insurance, pensions, and Social Security benefits can all change once a marriage legally ends. Understanding these issues early can help you protect yourself financially and avoid costly mistakes.

Because New York divorce law has its own rules and procedures, it is critical to speak with a divorce attorney licensed in New York before making decisions that could permanently impact your benefits.

Health Insurance and Employment Benefits After Divorce in New York.

In most cases, once a New York divorce is finalized, spouses are no longer eligible to remain on each other’s employer-sponsored benefits. This commonly includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental and vision plans
• Life insurance tied to employment
• Certain employer retirement benefits

Many people do not realize that coverage often ends immediately upon divorce, not at the end of the year. This can leave a newly divorced spouse uninsured unless alternative arrangements are made in advance.

Can You Stay Married for Benefits in New York?

Some couples consider separating financially without legally divorcing in order to preserve benefits such as health insurance. In New York, this may be done through a legal separation agreement, sometimes informally referred to as being financially divorced but not legally divorced.

A legal separation allows spouses to live apart and resolve financial issues while remaining legally married. This may help preserve certain benefits, but it also comes with limitations:

• You cannot remarry unless you obtain a legal divorce.
• Employer benefit plans may still deny coverage.
• Pension and retirement rights may still be affected.

Whether a separation agreement makes sense depends on your employer’s policies and your long-term goals. A New York divorce attorney can help you evaluate whether this approach is realistic or risky.

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If you're in a serious accident, you likely won't be thinking clearly. Nobody can. car accident attorneys tell us that you may be in shock and not even realize it. Our hope is that this article has caught your eye and you remember just a few things.

Of course, this list assumes you can take action. If you are too injured to act, focus on your own wellbeing and safety only.

1. Get to safety.
2. Call 911.
   • The emergency operator will send an ambulance and/or paramedics to examine and treat all those involved in the accident. Remember that you and others can be injured without realizing it.
   • They police will also be sent to the scene, which is a good thing. Police will collect evidence, document what happened, and interview witnesses.
   • The emergency operator will also dispatch the fire department, which will take care of any leaking gasoline, fires, or other dangerous conditions.
   • Emergency personnel will direct other traffic away from the accident scene to avoid further injuries.
3. Call a qualified car accident attorney.
   • Calling a lawyer may sound premature, but injury firms send investigators to the scene of a serious accident as soon as you make the call.
   • We suggest that, along with your insurance company's and doctor's phone numbers, you put the number of your personal injury attorney in your cell phone ahead of time. You can find and select a personal injury lawyer through our free and private website, Attorneys.ORG.
4. Use your cell phone to take photographs of the scene, including: roadway conditions, roadway signs and traffic signals, damage to cars, weather conditions, injuries, anything blocking the road, skid marks, and the like. Before the days of cell phone cameras, the advice was to keep a disposable camera in your glove box. Go ahead and do this if you don't have a cell phone with a camera.
5. Jot down the names of witnesses to the accident as well as their addresses and phone numbers.
6. Write down, take a photo of, or scan driver's licenses, insurance cards, car registrations, license plate numbers, and the make, model, and year of all cars involved in the accident.
7. Sketch out the scene. Indicate what happened, where include notes about signage, debris on the roadway, weather, and anything else you observe.
8. Collect any physical evidence that could have lead to the car wreck.
9. Call your own insurance company and report the accident. DO NOT provide any other statement. DO NOT LET THEM TAPE YOU.
10. Even if you don't need medical treatment at the accident scene, go get checked out by your doctor afterwards. Often pain takes several days to reach its maximum as the body responds to trauma. Medical documentation is essential to any personal injury case.
11. If you didn't call a car accident attorney from the accident scene, go ahead and make the call afterwards. Don't worry about not having a case, if you don't have a case, the PI law office will tell you that. You're not wasting their time. When you call, you'll receive a free case evaluation and find out:
    • Do I have a case?
    • How much is my case worth?
    • Do I need a lawyer?
    • How much does a personal injury lawyer cost?

If you are ever in a car accident, we hope this article will provide valuable guidance.

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If you are in a car accident, you cannot trust the insurance company - even your own. Even though Flo and the Mayhem guy are entertaining and appealing on television, those are advertisements only.

Wow! It's a shocking statement, we know. But, we hear the same sentiment all the time from insurance attorneys. They see injured people get ripped off by insurance companies daily.

When you call for help or take a call, you are not talking to Flo or even anyone who has ever met her.

• Insurance companies will tape your conversations and use your words against your later.
• They will try to get you to settle for way less than your case is worth.
• Their only goal is to make you go away by paying you the least amount of money possible.
• Insurance companies have been caught intentionally using misleading software to value your case.
• They do not always pay when the policy says they should. Do you really understand your policy? How about the policy of the person you caused your injury?
• Insurance companies will lie.

The only exception to our very dramatic "NO" is that you should call your insurance company to report the accident. Say and do nothing more. NOTHING.

It's okay to blame your silence on a lawyer. They don't mind taking the heat.

Never Allow an Insurance Company to Tape You

If an insurance company tapes you, even your own company, it will use your words against you later.

• They have to ask to tape you; always say, "NO". They may try to persuade you by saying if they tape you, you won't have to fill out paperwork. Don't fall for it. Just say, "NO"!
• The only contact you should have with any insurance company is to report an accident to your own company.
• Do not make a statement to any insurance company, including your own, without first consulting with a qualified personal injury attorney.

Insurance is supposed to protect us when life takes an unexpected turn — whether that’s a car accident, a house fire, or a denied health claim. But when the company you’ve paid to protect you refuses to honor its promises, frustration can quickly turn into financial and emotional stress. That’s when it’s time to turn to an insurance attorney — someone who knows how to hold insurers accountable and make sure your claim gets the fair consideration it deserves.

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Medical malpractice cases are negligence cases. This means that you must prove all the elements of negligence to win your case.

Indications Your Injury May Have Been Caused by Medical Malpractice

Are you asking these questions?

• Were my injuries caused by medical malpractice?
• Could my injury been prevented?
• Did the physicians and medical team follow proper protocols?

Having one or more of these indications may mean that you have been the victim of medical malpractice, but it may not as well.

These questions need to be answered by your personal injury attorney. They are case specific and can only be answered after extensive research. Get good advice and find out for sure.

We wish you the very best. Good luck.

Examples of Medical and Doctor Malpractice

• A medical professional indicates something went wrong:
  • You receive an apology.
  • You hear that something should have been done in another manner.
  • A specialty doctor visits you.
• An emergency code was called or there was some kind of emergency during your operation or procedure:
  • If many medical personnel suddenly show up in your operating room, there was a problem.
• During your child labor and delivery:
  • Decreased fetal heart rate, umbilical around your baby's neck, and the use of forceps or vacuum would be indications something went wrong during labor and delivery.
  • Other medical error indications may be that your baby did not cry at birth, was blue at birth, scored low on the Apgar test, or has to stay in the hospital more than one night.
  • Your baby is not permitted to stay in your room and is placed in the NICU (neonatal care unit).
  • You had a cesarean section after trying natural delivery.

Take Action Now

We do realize you have more on your plate than you likely think you can handle. We'd probably feel the same way if we walked in your shoes. However, you do need to take action and consult with a personal injury lawyer now.

Why now? What's the hurry?

• You likely have bills piling up.
• You may be dealing with the medical and insurance systems and could use a hand.
• Evidence is best preserved as close to the incident as possible after all, memories fade; witnesses move, change jobs, and retire; and records get misplaced.
• Though most cases are settled by mutual agreement, you must prepare your case as if you were going to trial.

The only way an insurance company will settle your claim fairly is if they think you can prove your case at trial and are afraid the jury will award you a lot more.

• The doctor (or whichever medical personnel you feel is responsible for your injury) must have breached a duty to you.
• That breach of duty an affirmative error or the failure to act caused your injury.
• As a result, you have suffered legal damages for which you are entitled compensation (e.g. medical bills, lost wages, caretaker expenses, medical equipment, etc.)

All legal cases of time limits called "statutes of limitation". If you don't file your case within the time limit, you won't be allowed to file your case - ever. This means you will bear the full brunt of providing for your needs forever.

We know it sounds cliche, but you will actually feel increased peace of mind, be able to sleep better, and be able to care for yourself more calmly when you have the support of a personal injury attorney.