settlement

If you’ve been injured in an auto accident, there are so many things to think about, so many steps to take, and such an uphill battle to manage that the last thing you’re probably thinking about is your responsibility to the IRS. Many people don’t even realize that their auto accident settlements are taxable, and […]

After a car crash, it’s hard to keep your composure, typically you’ll feel scared, helpless and even angry, especially if the one who is to blame was intoxicated. If the driver who caused the accident was drunk, he will face criminal charges, but this doesn’t help you when you need to recuperate after injuries, lost monetary […]

SSD

Gaining Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) can be difficult. In addition to a mandatory waiting period, individuals can spend months or years trying to prove to the government that they are too disabled to work. Meanwhile, their finances and quality of life suffer because they truly cannot work, but have yet to be approved for […]

Defect

Getting into an accident can be a scary experience, but it is worse when you get hurt using something you thought was safe. Whether it is driving a car, firing up a new lawn mower, using a new kitchen appliance, or playing with your child’s new toy, you expect the product you bought to be […]

social media

A lot is at stake when you bring a personal injury claim in court. To recover, you have to prove your damages – and they are not all dollar figures pulled from receipts. While your medical expenses and lost wages are easily calculated and based on solid evidence, other damages are non-monetary. You are likely […]

toy car

For most people, the thought of leaving a young child in the car during the summer is horrifying. Georgia natives understand how hot and humid the environment becomes in the summer. When the temperature outside is 70 degrees, the inside of the car can reach upwards of 113 degrees. If it is up to 100 […]

truck on highway

We have all seen large semi-trucks and other commercial vehicles around town and on the highways. We know to give these vehicles extra room because of their size and weight. These drivers cannot maneuver quickly or stop on a dime. But it is because of this and other factors that trucks and commercial vehicles cause […]

The aftermath of a truck accident can be too much to imagine for those who have not had to experience it firsthand. When a commercial vehicle weighing up to 80,000 pounds and possibly carrying hazardous materials collides with other vehicles, the outcome is almost always disastrous. The property damage to your car and the area […]

It used to be that you drove or commuted into work five days a week. But now, 3.7 million employees work from home at least part time, according to a study by GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics.com. Working from home has been a striking trend in the last decade, with the number of employees regularly taking advantage of Internet-based […]

Despite a growing number of Americans who need Social Security services, the administration is slowly losing employees. According to the Office of Personnel Management, the Social Security Administration employed 65,717 people as of September 2015. This figure fell to 64,264 people by March 2016. The difference may not look extreme, but the loss is keenly […]

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