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Workers’ Compensation: The Grand Bargain

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For the injured employee, workers’ compensation coverage has provided welcome relief from many work-related accidents and hazards. Though employees once had limited options following a work-related injury, laws now obligate employers to provide benefits. For this reason, The Balance online forum reports that workers’ compensation law is the grand bargain between workers and employers. Is Every Worker…

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Injured On The Job?

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When it comes to individuals’ rights under the law, few understand the value on their rights until they are in a position to seek answers. Such is the case with Workers’ Compensation law. While most people realize that their employer should pay their medical bills if they are injured on the job, few understand the…

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“On Their Deathbed” – The Truth About Deathbed Wills

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Chances are, you’ve heard the phrase “on their deathbed,” which usually refers to someone that is terminally ill and near death. Depending on the circumstances surrounding an individual’s illness, as well as family dynamics, he or she may be without a formal will to divide his or her assets at the time of death. When…

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Delayed Diagnosis

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Whether you are visiting your physician due to illness, or you are preparing for a planned surgery, you place an extraordinary amount of trust in your doctor and the care you’ll receive. Consider the following scenario—imagine that during a routine examination, a radiologist performs x-rays prior to an operation. The x-rays reveal a nodule on…

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Understanding Intestacy Laws In Georgia

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For many, determining a last will and testament is an important step in establishing an estate plan. Thus, in the event that a person dies, the last will is a legally sound document providing details of who will inherit their property and other assets, including who will oversee their affairs. For surviving family members, having…

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Family Law In Georgia

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Given the scope of family law in the state of Georgia, individuals may seek legal assistance concerning a number of topics including marriage, divorce, child custody, abortion, adoption and more. Under each topic are specific rules and regulations. Yet, cases involving personal injury or domestic violence may also incorporate family law, particularly if an individual…

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Eminent Domain: What Are You Entitled To?

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As a specialized area of real estate law, eminent domain refers to the government’s legal right to take one’s private property and use it for a public purpose. Essentially, this means that the government can take an individual or family’s land and build a bridge, canal or road. However, the owner of the land must…

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Grandparents’ Rights

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Many families agree that the grandparent-grandchild relationship is a cherished one, and a source of happiness for both. Unfortunately, when circumstances change the dynamics of a family, grandparents are among those affected. While the state of Georgia values the relationship between grandparent and grandchild, grandparents’ rights remain complex, and specifics are awarded on a case-by-case…

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What is Undue Influence?

When individuals contest or challenge a will, undue influence is perhaps the biggest reason why. This is a claim that someone manipulated or used an unfair advantage over a person making a will. In most cases, the person influencing the other is a close acquaintance or trusted family member. Because the person making the will…

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Finding Resolution For Your Business Dispute

Without question, operating a business of any kind necessitates policies and procedures that consider day-to-day processes, interactions among employees, and transactions that take place. Even so, it is virtually impossible to prevent your business from some type of dispute, whether it’s a contract disagreement, employment claim, or business claim. The good news concerning business disputes…

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