Protecting Your Assets From The High Cost Of Nursing Home Care

As you get older, it's important to prepare for a time when you might need nursing home care. If you have assets, you should understand that if you need a nursing home, you will be responsible for paying an average of $6,844 for a semi-private room. Your assets get spent until you have no money left, unless you create an estate plan that protects your assets and allows you to qualify for Medicaid in order to pay for nursing home costs. [Read More]

4 Ways A Lawyer Can Help After A Coworker Starts A False Rumor

Are you thinking about quitting your job due to the embarrassment of a false rumor that a coworker started about you? Rather than quitting your job, you can seek justice against the person that started the rumor by filing a lawsuit. The first thing that you should do is hire a lawyer so he or she can help you build a strong case. In this article, you will learn about a few of the things a personal injury lawyer can do to help you get justice. [Read More]

Mistrials In Personal Injury Cases

There are a lot of things that can wrong when you take a civil case trial—that may be one of the reasons that the vast majority of personal injury cases settle out of court. One major thing that can derail your personal injury claim is a mistrial. Learn more about why mistrials occur and what to expect if it does. Mistrials are declared when a fair verdict is impossible. A mistrial stops a trial from continuing—and it can occur at any stage of the trial—whether it's just at the beginning during jury selection or all the way after the jury starts deliberating on a verdict. [Read More]

Family Feud: Avoiding Legal Inheritance Disputes

When it comes to your last will and testament, doling out your personal possessions can be an emotional and difficult thing to do. Once you've gone, how can you be sure your children and other family members will get the correct items and benefits you've requested? Family inheritance disputes can get rather nasty and lead to long, drawn-out court battles. Fortunately, there are some things you can do in advance to ensure that these types of problems don't occur after you're gone. [Read More]