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Employers and Legalities: Questioning Interview Applicants About Disabilities

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If you are an employer, it is crucial that you know what you are allowed to ask potential job applicants about with regard to disabilities. The following are some guidelines to follow so that you are legally protected: Questions You Are Not Allowed to Ask In addition to restricted questions about disabilities, you are not allowed to ask for a pre-offer medical exam. When interviewing candidates, you cannot ask about whether or not they will need specific accommodations in order to do his or her job.…

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The Taxman Cometh: Dealing With Taxes On Your Personal Injury Settlement

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This year’s tax deadline is just days away, and if you haven’t already filed your taxes, chances are you’re making a mad dash to get everything squared away. If you’ve recently received a personal injury settlement, then there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that most of your settlement may be exempt from taxes. The bad news? Some portions may be subject to federal and state taxes.…

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Worried About How Bankruptcy Could Affect Your Financial Future? What You Should Know

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When you are struggling financially and are unable to keep up with your debts and other financial obligations, you may be facing the difficult decision as to whether or not bankruptcy is the right choice for you. One of the biggest concerns you may have is what filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is, what effect doing so will have on your financial future, and what major purchases or financial steps you may want to make.…

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Reasons Why You Might Want To Start Estate Planning While Young

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If you are in your late twenties or early thirties, you might have been able to build up some assets. You went to college, got a good job, and then potentially bought a house, a few cars, some vacation property, and other property that has a fair amount of value. Even if you are perfectly healthy, you might be wondering what is going to happen to it when you die. You probably aren’t super concerned about this prospect, given the fact that you are still in the first third of your life, but it is worth thinking about.…

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A Guide To Handling Your Social Security Disability Case

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When you want to be sure that you are able to get all that you need out of a social security disability case, it is important for you to reach out to credible attorneys, understand the process of a social security case and apply some tips that will be helpful to you. With this in your head, read on and apply these tips to the best of your ability.  Learn The Process of a Social Security Disability Case…

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What To Do If Your Employer Petitions To Have Your Benefits Terminated

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It’s no secret employers generally don’t like it when employees file for and are awarded workers’ compensation benefits because this may lead to higher premiums and other costs for them. Some employers will look for ways to end the payments and will file a petition with the insurance company to either lower the amount of benefits you’re getting or terminate your checks altogether. Here’s what you need to do when this happens.…

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A Guide To DUI Cases

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When you are looking to get the most out of your legal needs as it pertains to beating a DUI case, you’ll need to do your best to hire the right professional and set forth the best steps for success. In this regard, you’ll be able to receive the most lenient sentence or receive an acquittal for your charges overall. To make the right steps and find the help of a DUI attorney who can look out for you, the tips below will be helpful to you.…

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What Can You Do To Increase The Chances Of Receiving Disability For CFS?

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Despite the impact that Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or CFS, might have on your life, it is possible that your application for Social Security disability could be denied. CFS is not one of the conditions that are included in the automatic benefits listing, so you will need to take steps to prove to the Social Security Administration, or SSA, that you are unable to work. To help you make the case, here are some steps you need to take.…

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Types Of Bail And How A Bail Bondsman Can Help

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Whether it is you, a friend, or a family member that needs to be bonded out of jail, the choice of putting up a large sum of cash or hiring a bondsman is the first decision you need to make. If you cannot afford to pay the bail in full, a bail bonds service can put the money up for the bail, and you will need just ten percent of the bond up front.…

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A Crash Course In Culpability: Who Or What Caused Your Car Wreck?

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Auto accidents happen in a flash, and determining responsibility can be tricky. Many circumstances, including the wacky weather befalling the nation lately, influence culpability and even if you think Murphy’s Law caused your car wreck, someone or something may actually be to blame. Ice And Snow A storm can swoop in quickly, leaving no time for town and city road crews to protect drivers with plowing and salting, but ice and snow that should have been taken care of by the time you drove upon it can be called into question.…

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