Distracted driving or inattentive driving almost always leads to an accident. If you have been an inattentive or distracted driver from time to time without getting into an accident, so far you are A) lucky, and/or B) probably not aware of the fact that your actions are illegal. Before you get into a serious accident, learn about the three types of inattentive driving and what legal recourse other drivers can take against you, as explained from the viewpoint of your motor vehicle accident lawyer (such as one from Shaevitz Shaevitz & Kotzamanis).
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If you believe that your marriage is headed towards a divorce, it is important that you take action to protect yourself. Without proper preparation, you could face challenges later when it is time to settle you and your spouse's assets and debts. Here are some tips to help ensure you are protected.
Close Joint Credit Accounts
Even though you and your spouse are in the process of separating, both of you are still liable for any joint credit accounts that are open.
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Were you injured at work? If so, one of the first things you should do after speaking to your human resources department is to contact an attorney. If you think you will be out of work for a long period of time, you will need legal guidance to ensure you are able to get a fair worker's compensation award. The problem for many people is that they cannot afford expensive attorney fees.
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If you are living a fairly uncomplicated life other than having a lot of consumer debt with few assets and are computer literate, filing out your bankruptcy forms and representing yourself may be quite feasible for you. However, there are seven realities you should be prepared for.
1. You're pretty much on your own.
As a pro se filer, you can't expect a load of free legal advice from the people you will be dealing with.
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If you have recently been involved in an accident and are planning to pursue legal action, preserving evidence is very important. All legal cases are going to require mounds of evidence in order to prove your case. You may not be aware of what constitutes evidence, so you should be familiar with the basics of evidence material and what you can do to preserve it.
Physical Evidence
Physical evidence is made up of any type of evidence that can be seen, felt, smelled, and so on.
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