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Ask Your Appellate Lawyer the Hard Questions
Searching for lawyers for disability appeals? Was your claim denied? Rest assured that, unless special circumstances apply, virtually anyone has the right to an appeal. It’s particularly true with regard to disability claims. You want to be able to place the utmost of trust in your appellate attorney, regardless of the nature of your case.…
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What is Chapter 11 Bankruptcy? Your Questions Answered Here
Chapter 11 bankruptcy might not be the most common form of bankruptcy — only about 8,980 Chapter 11 bankruptcies were filed in 2013 — but that doesn’t mean it isn’t an option for those who are qualified to file for it. Similar to Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Chapter 11 bankruptcies set up a debt reorganization plan…
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All Your Questions About Chapter 7 Bankruptcy — Answered
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common form of bankruptcy in the U.S., designed for people who don’t have the resources to pay off their debts and have an overwhelming, inescapable financial burden as a result. Last year, approximately 728,833 people filed for Chapter 7 across the country — so if you feel like this…
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What to Do After Getting Hit by a Car
Getting hit by a car is one of those things that everyone assumes will never happen to them, but with over 60,000 pedestrian injuries per year on average, there’s a chance it could happen to you. If it does, there are a few things you should try to keep in mind about what you need…
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Trying to Protect Your Intellectual Property? Make Sure You Know About Patent Protection
Have you invented something? Has your small business created its own line of products? Are you a scientist who specializes creating new plants? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you will need to know about intellectual property laws as they pertain to your creation. Inventions, designs, and asexually reproduced plants are typically…
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How Defendants can Appeal Trial Rulings
After a trial, a defendant and their legal attorney can file for an appeal to have the case reviewed and possibly changed by a higher court. Typically, post trial motions filed by criminal lawyers or appeals attorneys and their defendants to alter judgements or prompt a new trial are unsuccessful. Most defendants looking to overturn…
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Do I Need a Federal Appeals Attorney if I Want to Appeal My Federal Conviction?
Our legal system rests on the assumption that the law applies to every citizen. If you are convicted of a crime, you have the right to appeal the conviction if you believe the law was incorrectly or unjustly applied. If you are considering appealing a federal conviction, it is helpful to consult a federal appeals…
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Three of the Strangest Personal Injury Cases Around
Personal injury attorneys deal with auto accidents, slips and falls, faulty products, and a myriad of other cases every day, but once in a while, someone comes in with a rather… strange… story to tell. Here are a few of the weirdest personal injury claims out there. The Case of the Malicious Parking Garage. Everyone’s…