Credit card debt is a huge problem with Americans today. In fact, the average person in this country owes $6,354 in credit card debt. Many people owe a lot more than this, though. If you are thinking of using bankruptcy for help eliminating the credit card debt you have, it is important to understand the differences with how credit card debt works in Chapter 7 bankruptcy versus Chapter 13. Chapter 7 Eliminates It If It Qualifies…
Read More »Pain and suffering damages are difficult to calculate because pain is relative and hidden. You can’t see pain or gauge how much pain someone is feeling. Auto accident victims can also exaggerate their claims since they also know the difficulties of determining pain and damages. That is why the government has come up with several methods of determining pain and suffering damages for injury victims. One of these is the multiplier method.…
Read More »Being injured at work can be an experience that may leave a worker with major medical expenses and lost wages. Workers’ compensation coverage is available to help alleviate some of these risks, but individuals that are misinformed about these coverages can be unable to effectively use them when the time to file a claim arrives. The following can help clear up some myths that people believe about workers’ compensation. Myth: Worker’s Compensation Will Only Cover Medical Expenses…
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