Even the smallest work accidents can cause injuries that leave you recuperating for months before you can return to work. While you might begin receiving workers compensation benefits in the beginning, continuing to receive benefits because you aren't able to return to work can become more complicated as time goes on. When you are hurt and recuperating, your treatment providers will be in contact with your workers compensation insurance to help determine when you are ready to get back to work.
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No one plans on getting in a car accident, so many people don't know what to do after one, especially if there are injuries. When you're injured in a car accident that was not your fault, you are entitled to be compensated by the at-fault driver's insurance company. But the settlement process can be complex, so it is in your best interest to hire an experienced auto accident attorney. The top reasons you should hire an attorney include:
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If you are one of those workers that spend nearly as much time on the road as you do in the office, you may find yourself unsure of what steps to take if you're injured outside the office. The question of whether or not workers' comp coverage applies to your injury depends of the exact circumstances of the injury, but if you qualify for coverage you can expect to have all of your medical benefits covered and a portion of your salary paid to you while you stay at home and heal from your injury.
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Co-parenting with an ex-spouse can often be difficult -- especially if your ex-spouse relocates to another state after your divorce. Although just about every state has laws in place requiring custodial parents to seek court permission before moving out of immediate driving distance, if there isn't an existing custody order in place, you could find yourself taken by surprise as your child moves hours (or days) away. In other cases, your ex-spouse may simply ignore the court order and relocate without notice.
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You likely put a lot of thought into choosing your child's first name when they were a baby and may have even scrolled through many of those "baby name" books to make sure you chose the perfect one for your new child. If your child, as they have grown older, has decided they don't like their first name and have even asked you to change it, then you may wonder just whether you should grant them their request and, if you do, just how to do it.
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