Retaining the services of a birth defect lawyer can seem like a major step to take. You have the right to seek a consultation with a birth defect attorney before you move ahead with any action, though, and it might be wise to think about whether you have the basis for a claim. Here are three common reasons someone might hire a birth injury attorney and seek compensation.
Drug-Related Defects
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If you are injured while at work, you are legally eligible to receive financial and medical benefits to recover from your injury. One part of receiving those benefits is attending a workers' compensation hearing. Although it is up to you, it is recommended to have a workers' compensation lawyer by your side when you attend this hearing. Keep reading to learn a few reasons why it is in your best interest to hire an attorney to represent you at the hearing when you have suffered an on-the-job injury.
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The Social Security Administration uses a precise algorithm to determine who qualifies for what benefits, and to what degree. While this complex system is reliable, when it comes to tracking benefits, it's not unheard of for this system to have issues. The result of these failures is often a notice of overpayment. For the person on the receiving end, a demand letter from the government threatening to garnish benefits is frightening, but there is typically a solution.
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While some work-related injuries might run into a "gray" area for workers' compensation claims, there are some injuries that should automatically qualify for benefits. If you experience and/or acquire any of the following injuries at work through no fault of your own, you should apply for workers' compensation benefits right away. The benefits for the following injuries should be immediate, but if you are denied, hire a workers' compensation lawyer.
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The prospect of going in front of an immigration court can be scary, even if you're 100% sure you have the legal right to be in the U.S. or to come to the country. A common question that an immigration lawyer will hear is, "What is going to court like?" Here are some of the things you should anticipate when going into an immigration court proceeding.
A Different Kind of Judge
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