Although some people get excited for snow during the winter, most Americans know its the season when slip and fall accidents are most prominent. Each year, 1 million Americans are injured as a result of a slip and fall accident, with over 15,000 cases ending in fatalities. Ice and snow slip and fall accidents are quite common. If you are a victim and have been injured, you want to consult with a slip and fall attorney to determine whether you can legally obtain compensation from the party responsible for maintaining the property.
- Gender identity disorder (also called gender dysphoria and colloquially known as transgenderism) is a condition characterized by the affected person feeling as though his or her gender identity and biological sex does not match. Although some people with this condition experience crippling emotional and mental disabilities related to comorbid issues, gender identity disorder itself does not make a person eligible for Social Security disability benefits. Here's more information about this issue and an alternative way you may be able to get money from the SSD program.
- In the three months up to December 2013, 7,556 American businesses filed for bankruptcy. While this figure seems low compared to the 230,582 non-business filings, it's worth remembering that these companies employed thousands of people, leaving many employees wondering what will happen to their benefit packages. While bankruptcy often means the end of your job, it's not always clear what will happen to your retirement plan. Find out how bankruptcy affects your retirement investment and how the law protects different types of plan.
- Getting the diagnosis that you have cancer can be a frightening experience, but it can be even worse if your doctor fails to find it and diagnose it. If your doctor failed you in providing the right diagnosis, or if the diagnosis was delayed, you might be able to sue this doctor for this problem. This type of case falls into medical malpractice, which is a part of personal injury law.