The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is notorious for long delays in resolving VA complaints and claims for various veterans’ benefits, including financial and medical support. From the initial filing of a claim, veterans have to wait on average 5 years and sometimes as long as 7 years for a final decision. For financially strapped vets, some of whom need …
How to File a Lawsuit
Filing a lawsuit can seem like a daunting task what with lawyers getting involved and having to appear in front of a judge. However, it doesn’t have to be a stressful situation if you know how to file a lawsuit – you might even be allowed to file a lawsuit online. In this article, you’re going to learn how to …
What is a Frivolous Lawsuit?
The frivolous lawsuit definition is any lawsuit that is filed with the intention of disturbing, annoying, or harassing the opposite party. It can also be defined as any lawsuit where the plaintiff understands that there is little to no chance of a successful lawsuit if pursued in a courtroom. Every year, many frivolous lawsuits are filed under personal injury laws. …
How to Hire a Lawyer
Hiring a lawyer to represent you as you face legal action is a decision that should be made carefully. A lawyer can be chosen if you seek legal advice on a matter where you can represent yourself, whereas an attorney will fully represent you in the courtroom throughout the entire case. For more simple cases, such as divorce, wills, or …
Can You Sue an Insurance Company?
Insurance companies play an active role in our everyday lives. If you own a home or a car, chances are, you have an insurance company. Insurance companies have the right to refuse approval of your insurance claim; however, they have to provide proof for choosing to deny. If your insurance company has denied your claim, you have the option to …
Can I Sue a Car Dealership for Lying?
Buying a car can be a painstaking, all-day event. By the time your loan has been approved, and the paperwork is in front of you, you just want to sign on the dotted line, hop in your newly purchased car, and drive off into the sunset. Unfortunately, this point in a customer’s car-buying process can be taken advantage of by …
How to Start a Marijuana Business
11 States and the District of Columbia – that’s how many states have legalized the use of recreational marijuana. That number goes even higher to 33 states when you look at all the places that have passed or formulated laws that broadly make it okay to use marijuana in one form or another. As things stand, more and more states …
Is Travel Insurance Worth It?
Have you ever asked yourself, “what happens if I’m injured while traveling?” This isn’t something that many people think about when planning a trip. And why would they? No one plans to go abroad and get injured or sick. But if recent reports of American tourists getting sick on poisoned in the Dominican Republic are to be taken as a …
Internet Law – Is There Such a Thing?
Who regulates the internet and is there really such a thing as “Internet Law”? These are perhaps two of the most important questions of our time, considering the fact that we live in the digital age where almost all our lives are online. What Is Internet Law? As the term would suggest, internet law refers to the legal principles and …
Social Media, Cell Phones and the Law
Social media and cell phones are useful tools for social and business connections, communication,education, brand exposure, and advertisement. It’s very difficult to be successful in this world without using them at some point. There’s nothing wrong with taking full advantage of their capabilities and using them to your benefit. However, it’s important to learn and follow the laws that apply …