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  • How Your Birth Plan Can Reduce The Risk Of Medical Malpractice

    Medical malpractice isn't the most fun thing to address--especially when it concerns your pregnancy. However, learning about personal injury issues you may face shouldn't scare you; rather, it should empower you to make the best decisions for you and your baby. Read on to learn more about some malpractice scenarios and how a birth plan can help you prove your case. What Malpractice Issues Could You Face Before Birth?  Many personal injury claims are based on the legal definition of "
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  • Stepparent Adoptions: Get The Facts You Need To Know

    Oftentimes, stepparents will develop a bond with their stepchildren that is just as strong as the bond shared between parents and their biological children. Unfortunately, while these stepparents may serve as the child's parent in all aspects of their life, the law does not automatically provide them with the same rights and protections as a biological parent. This is why more and more stepparents are choosing to proceed with a stepparent adoption in order to ensure both them and their children receive the legal protections that they deserve.
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  • Differences Between Workers' Compensation Benefits And Personal Injury Cases

    Workers' compensation claims are considered to be part of personal injury law. Even though the claims are lumped into the same category as auto accidents, slip and falls, and other similar injuries, workers' compensation claims have big differences of which you should be aware.  Fault vs. No Fault A major part of a personal injury law case is that you have to provide evidence that a person or company was at fault for your injury.
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  • Under Which Conditions Can Your Student Loans Be Discharged?

    The cost of higher education has increased dramatically over the past few decades -- and many students have the loan balances to prove it. If your student loan payments are causing you financial hardship, you may be investigating various ways to eliminate this burden. However, student loans often have more staying power than other types of loans. Read on to learn about several situations that may provide you with some freedom from these loans (as well as one thing you should never do with your student loans).
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