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What Can You Do about Bad Faith Insurance?
Each month you pay an insurance premium you act in good faith toward the insurance company. You trust that if the time comes that you need their help with what you have been paying them to make sure the company will also act in good faith. But, many insurance...
Checking Your Credit Report after Bankruptcy
Have you filed bankruptcy and have received or are about to receive a discharge of your debts? This is great news because it means you are one step closer to your financial fresh start. But, there is something that may interfere with your fresh start. Incorrect...
The Objective Testing Of Social Security Claims
It is not always an easy task to prove to the social security administration that you have a disability. Before they will consider your specific requirement, you will have to show to them that you have a medically determinable impairment. It is not enough to let the...
5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Social Security Disability Attorney
If you are unable to earn a living because of a disability and are going through a difficult stage of your life, then applying for social security disability benefits can provide you the financial support and assistance you need. The Social Security Administration...
Personal Injury: Motorcycle Accident 101
While car accidents are certainly dangerous and lethal, motorcycle accidents are exponentially hazardous. With no seat belt strapping the driver in, or a protective steel cage keeping passengers secure, motorcycle accidents pose a significant threat to all those...
How to Handle an Uninsured Motorist Accident
Alabama state law requires all vehicle drivers to carry auto insurance. But, research shows that many Alabama drivers choose not to get insured or are underinsured. This can make it difficult if you have been in an auto accident with one of those drivers. Typically,...
Do I Need an Attorney? The Right Way to do Bankruptcy in Birmingham
If you are someone who admits to being a dedicated do-it-yourself sort of person, you have to change your mindset if you are about to file for bankruptcy. You may have seen the do-it-yourself or for dumbbells guides to bankruptcy, and you may even believe you can...
Injured at Work: What You Need to Know
Work-related injuries occur more often than most people would expect and can include anything from unhealthy exposure to chemicals, burns, and falls to dismemberment, serious debilitation, or death. It is important for individuals who are injured at work to understand...
Filing for Bankruptcy: How Do You Know When It’s Time?
Are you living paycheck to paycheck, working on saving money, but every month, something comes up to thwart your plans? Your car needs new tires or a battery. Your children need money for an extracurricular event at school. You may feel overwhelmed, like you have...
You Filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Now What?
Simultaneous with filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy, your bankruptcy is assigned a bankruptcy case number. It is important that write down or remember this case number in case one of your creditors contacts you after filing. It is also important to remember the date you...
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