The average American has $15,675 of credit card debt, and many people are struggling to make only the minimum payments on their credit cards. If you are like the average American and are experiencing problems making your payments, you may want to consider filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If you want to find a way out of your debt, the two main options you have are debt consolidation and bankruptcy, and here are three reasons why bankruptcy might be a better option.
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Most of the time when two parties are involved in an auto wreck, both individuals are calm and cooperative. In the event that the other driver refuses to exchange information with you, becomes belligerent, and is simply uncooperative, realize that you can still make a police report, submit an insurance claim, and have your car repaired as you would normally. Avoid having a direct confrontation with an adverse driver by contacting the authorities and getting the license plate number of the other vehicle, if you feel that it is safe.
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If you've suffered a disability that will leave you unable to work for at least a year and you've applied for Social Security disability benefits, now's the time to protect yourself from scammers and identity thieves. You might not think that the two would go together, but they do. In fact, the information that you provided when you applied for benefits is the same information that scammers and thieves need to steal your identity right out from under you.
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Video games are a popular form of entertainment, with over 155 million people in the U.S. playing them for 3 or more hours per week. In recent years, savvy computer programmers have taken their love of games to the next level and made their own involving characters, artwork, and even story lines of popular franchises, giving rise to a new sub-industry called "fan games". The problem is that creating a fan game can land you on the wrong side of a courtroom.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a relatively common medical condition affecting up to 6 percent of American adults. This condition occurs when the medial nerve is pinched, compressed or damaged in its passage through the carpal tunnel, a passageway through the wrist bones. Historically, carpal tunnel syndrome has been associated with injuries occurring as a result of repetitive workplace activities. However, recent research has cast doubt on whether performing repetitive work, such as typing or using hand-operated tools, is a significant risk factor.
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