A Worker's Comp Guide For Employers

When you're setting up your insurance coverage, one part that you need to think about is worker's compensation. Here's what you need to know about your rights and responsibilities.  It Only Covers Work Injuries Worker's compensation does not cover injuries that the employee received outside of work hours and duties. There may be some gray area for whether an injury was work related. For instance, if an employee injures himself on work property while off-hours or even while not permitted to be on the property, you will still need to submit workers compensation paperwork in order to see whether the claim is valid or not. [Read More]

When A Lender Threatens To Storm Your Castle

Facing foreclosure on your home can be frightening and disheartening. However, there are effective ways to stave off this threat, so that you can feel safe again in your abode. Organize For Battle  You start your crusade to save your kingdom by getting organized, so: Write a one page chronology of your situation. Include any bait-and-switch tactics the lender used to stick you with a predatory loan. [Read More]

Don't Let Medical Malpractice Go Unnoticed

When you go to the doctor, you expect to be treated with the utmost care and caution. However, there are instances where you end up being injured because of someone else's mistake. In turn, you are left with an injury that you now have to deal with for the rest of your life. While you might assume that you are eligible for a medical malpractice lawsuit because a doctor messed up when providing you with care, that isn't always the case. [Read More]

Recognizing The Difference Between Normal Emotion And Signs Of Abuse In A Nursing Home

When your loved one can no longer take care of their own basic needs, and you can no longer be their caregiver, sometimes the most logical choice is to admit the elderly loved one to a nursing home facility. As convenient as it is to have the option, this change will not come without a great amount of emotion and despair on behalf of your family member. This can be quite the trying transition because your elderly relative can feel like they are leaving behind everything they have known life to be; giving up any sense of their own freedom. [Read More]