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Financing Your Living Expenses While Your SSD Is Pending

Applying for social security disability benefits is a procedure that stretches over time. Indeed, not only do you have to submit your application, but you must also wait for a verdict to be made on your case. On average, the waiting period for an SSD application ranges from one month to two years. Wait times vary widely because each application has its own features, and the review process must be thoroughly conducted before any feedback is given. Read More 

Divorced Military Parents: Gather These Signatures For Your Third-Party Family Care Plan

Are you a divorced parent in the military who has custody? Are you working on a third-party family care plan to go into effect in the event that you are deployed? If so,make sure that you gather the below three signatures -- your custody rights may depend on it.  Ex-Spouse's Agreement Of Third-Party Custody If your plans are to leave your child with a third-party relative in the event that you are deployed, you must have your ex-spouse's court-witnessed written consent to do so. Read More 

Unhappy Hour: Pursuing Damages Resulting From A Bar Fight

Bars and nightclubs can be great places to relax and socialize with other people. At the same time, because of the alcohol factor, there's a higher risk of violence breaking out at these types of establishments. If you're injured in a bar fight that you didn't instigate, you may have cause of action against the aggressor and the facility where the incident took place. Here is what you need to know about securing compensation for damages resulting from a brawl that occurs in a bar or club. Read More 

Slip-And-Fall On Government Property: What You Should Know

A slip and fall might not seem like such a big deal, but it can be under the right circumstances. If a slip and fall accident causes you serious injury, then there is a chance that someone can be held financially responsible. But the big question surrounding that premise is "who?" In many cases, that "who" turns out to be a government entity, whether municipal, state or even federal. The following offers more information on filing a slip-and-fall lawsuit against government agencies. Read More 

Hire A Chicago Car Accident Lawyer Who Goes To Bat To Ensure You Receive Fair Compensation

Some insurance companies are generally uncooperative when clients have been in a car accident. They find it difficult to provide fair compensation to their clients in Chicago, and this is a common practice in the insurance industry throughout the United States. A Chicago car accident lawyer knows how to navigate through unfair practices and provides fair compensation to their clients. Reckless Drivers Shun Road Rules As you struggle emotionally and physically to come to terms with what has happened to you, bear in mind always that even though all Chicago Illinois drivers are governed by the same road rules you abide by, there will always be drivers who operate their vehicles in dangerous ways that leave not only themselves at risk but specifically leaves everyone else who honor the rules at risk. Read More