• Examples Of Gender Discrimination

    Gender discrimination is a serious concern, and it is addressed more often now than in the past. If you have considered that you may have been discriminated against on the basis of gender, you may wonder if your case is a situation in which you could pursue a case. Discrimination cases are extremely difficult to handle, but it is possible to work through the process when you work with an attorney.

  • Ordinary Negligence And Gross Negligence: Why The Difference Matters To Your Personal Injury Case

    Most personal injury claims — whether they involve falling down a set of stairs at a hotel or a car wreck — center around the idea that the responsible party was negligent in his or her duty to exercise a reasonable degree of care toward others.  However, there are different types of negligence that can be involved in a case, including ordinary negligence and gross negligence. How are they different? Why do they matter?

  • High Blood Pressure And SSDI Coverage: Building Your Case

    For those unable to perform the tasks of their job because of high blood pressure, you may have been forced to resign from your job. If you can prove that you are suffering from high blood pressure, you may be eligible for a monthly benefit payment from the Social Security Administration (SSA). You can help your application process go a lot smoother if you understand how important it is to show proof of your high blood pressure, so read on so that the actions you take will result in an approval of benefits.

  • Defining Domestic Violence

    Being accused of a crime is scary for most people. This is even more true if you believe you are innocent. A domestic violence charge be particularly daunting. These cases are typically highly emotionally charged and often come down to a "he says, she says" situation. A conviction could result in a loss of child custody, cost you your primary residence, prevent you from obtaining certain types of employment, and likely leave you with a permanent criminal record.

  • Truck Accidents: What Happens When The Shoe Is On The Other Foot

    In almost all truck accident lawsuits, it is the driver of a smaller vehicle suing the driver of the semi or commercial truck. You hardly ever hear about a case that is the other way around. Yet these cases do happen, and usually the truck driver has very good reason to be suing. The following examples are cases where a truck driver is the one suing, and scenarios of the proverbial shoe on the other foot, so to speak.