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If you suffer an injury at work, deciding what to do next can be a tough decision. Should you apply for Worker’s Compensation or perhaps consider suing employer for injury? Follow these guidelines to ensure that your injury is handled property. 

Report Your Injury

As soon as your injury occurs, you must report it to your superiors. If an injury doesn’t require immediate medical attention, you may be more inclined to wait and see if you improve. Yet, when an accident is not reported, an employer can deny you compensation for missed time from work. Reporting an accident properly and in a timely fashion will prevent potential problems. 

Get Medical Attention

If you are injured enough that you will need to miss work, or you are considering applying for Worker’s Compensation, it is important that you get medical attention so that your injury can be officially documented. Also, be …

No matter what landed you in jail in the first place, your primary thought at that moment is likely how to get out. If you are charged with a crime, your trial does not happen overnight. That is why you are in jail. However, most judges will want to see you released pending trial because you have not yet been found guilty. This is a catch 22 in our system. What you need to do is get a bail amount set and then you can be released pending trial. The trick is getting the cash to get out of jail. Keep reading to learn how to do just that.

You Didn’t Plan For This

Most people do not plan on ending up in jail. Regardless of whether or not you are guilty of the crime you are charged with, you may simply not have the cash on hand that the …

If you’ve ever seen one of those late-night attorney ads that come on television, you’ve probably wondered if you can actually trust the lawyers in them. There are dozens of law firms Columbia MD, but deciphering which ones are legit and worth your time is probably easier than you realize. Take these step to ensure you hire a true professional.

Check The State Bar Profile

Licensed lawyers in Maryland must be listed on the directory of the state’s bar association. If you are interested in an attorney but can’t find him or her on the association’s website, there is likely a legitimacy issue. You can search the directory by name or license number and will be provided with basic contact information and whether the lawyer has ever been the subject of ethical issues.

Look for a Professional Website

These days, most established lawyers have their own websites. If one …