Apr 24, 2023 | Personal Injury, Gary W. Stout
Many who have had cancer and were treated with the drug Taxotere are now filing lawsuits against its manufacturer for the harm it caused them. If you have or have had cancer and Taxotere was part of your treatment, you need to know about its possible dangers. What is Taxotere? Taxotere (docetaxel) is a chemotherapy …
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Apr 17, 2023 | Bankruptcy, Casey Taylor
Members of the military, current, and veteran, have sacrificed a lot for their country. Unfortunately, economic hardship is often a consequence of those sacrifices. The federal government understands this consequence. Lawmakers have instituted laws to help military members certain debt collection actions. The Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides some protections to active-duty military dealing …
read more: Special Bankruptcy Exceptions for Active and Veteran Military Members
Apr 10, 2023 | Personal Injury, Gary W. Stout
When a child is born premature, parents have to worry about serious health risks to the infant. The baby is born with very low birth weight, and their heart rate and breathing are not normal. The infant may have a congenital heart defect, which means the heart is not fully developed. The baby may also …
read more: NEC Baby Formula Lawsuit
Apr 3, 2023 | Bankruptcy, Casey Taylor
When you are in debt and dealing with creditors, you may hear and see many terms that can confuse you. The terms “property lien” and “judgment lien” are two such terms. While these terms relate to each other, they do not mean the same thing. The distinction between the two terms depends on how a …
read more: What is the Difference between a Property Lien and a Judgment Lien?
Mar 27, 2023 | Social Security Disability, Gary W. Stout
The Social Security Administration (SSA) uses a five-step process to help determine a claimant’s eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). In the 4th and 5th steps of the process, the SSA relies on what they call an RFC assessment to help determine a claimant’s ability to work despite complications from their medical condition. What …
read more: Qualifying for Benefits through an RFC Assessment
Mar 20, 2023 | Bankruptcy, Casey Taylor
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is known as a reorganization of debt. It helps debtors reorganize their debt and pay them off through a bankruptcy court structured repayment plan. Depending upon a debtor’s financial situation, they could have their unsecured debt (i.e. credit cards and medical bills) paid off and secured debts (i.e. mortgage and car payments) …
read more: 2 Ways Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Could Help You
Mar 14, 2023 | Personal Injury, Gary W. Stout
More than a million Americans pursue surgical repair of their hernia each year. But, many have found that the relief they sought ends up causing them more harm than good. They suffer damage from the very device (Physiomesh hernia mesh) which their doctor used to repair their hernia. Have you had a hernia repair operation, …
read more: Harmful Effects of Physiomesh Hernia Mesh
Mar 1, 2023 | Bankruptcy, Spencer W. Jones
Bankruptcy is a powerful legal tool that can help individuals and businesses overcome overwhelming debt by providing them with a fresh start. Filing for bankruptcy can seem like a daunting process, but it can be beneficial in the long run. This article will discuss what happens to debt after filing for bankruptcy and how it …
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Feb 20, 2023 | Bankruptcy, Spencer W. Jones
The process for obtaining a discharge of federal student loans through bankruptcy has been long and difficult for over a decade. However, times are changing and newly issued guidance to the Department of Justice (DOJ), in connection with the Department of Education (DOE), has laid the groundwork for a more streamlined path for borrowers to …
read more: Student Loan Bankruptcy Discharge Could Now Be Easier
Feb 6, 2023 | Personal Injury, Gary W. Stout
Every day you use many consumer products. You rely on them to work properly and safely. But some products malfunction and can cause great harm. If one of the consumer products you have used has caused you injuries or other types of damages, you could have a defective product liability claim. The manufacturer, distributor, or …
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