Have An Accident While Working At Sea? The Different Acts That Provide Compensation For Your Injuries

Posted on: 15 June 2017

If you work on a ship of any kind and are injured, it is not the simple matter of applying for worker's compensation the way land-working employees have. Instead, you are covered by two separate acts, the Longshore and Harbour Worker's Compensation Act (LHWC) and the Jones Act. Each act has its own qualifying parameters and offers different amounts and varieties of compensation. To expedite receiving the funds you need to pay medical bills and your living expenses, make sure you file the right type of claim. [Read More]

Don't Believe These Personal Injury Case Myths

Posted on: 13 June 2017

An injury that is caused by another person can be so bothersome to you that filing some kind of lawsuit seems like a logical action. Just be sure that you get the facts about legal considerations instead of falling for these myths. You Can Wait A common misconception is that you can take as much time as you need to deal with your injuries and that when you finally feel ready, you can head to court. [Read More]

3 Times When You Should File A Personal Injury Lawsuit

Posted on: 6 June 2017

When most people hear about personal injury lawsuits they think about car accidents. Car accidents are one of the most common reasons to file a personal injury suit with companies such as Randall A. Wolff & Associates, Ltd, but they are not the only reason to file a suit. Here are some other instances where you could and perhaps should file a lawsuit. 1. Dog Bites If you have been bitten by a dog you should consider filing a lawsuit against the owner of the dog if they refuse to help pay for the expenses related to the dog bite. [Read More]

Collaborating To End Your Marriage

Posted on: 6 June 2017

Did you know that you can choose the direction your divorce might go? The way that you and your spouse deal with issues that arise with your divorce could either cost a lot of money, be stressful and take a lot of time to resolve, or not. Collaborative divorce is a more friendly way to end a marriage, and the use of this method to resolve differences is gaining popularity among divorcing couples, attorneys and the court system. [Read More]