You may be kicking yourself if you've picked up a significant injury because of an incident that took place when you were returning from a night of celebration with your friends. You may well have been sensible and left your car at home, as you usually do, and resorted to public transportation and your own two legs to get you back. However, this was a particularly energetic night and you drank far more than you should have.
29 August 2018
The lawyer-client relationship is a multi-dimensional one that is partly professional to win a civil case, partly business, and partly a personal relationship that involves the client revealing confidential information about their life, career, finances, or relationships. When one aspect of this relationship is strained due to mistrust, incompetence or other factors, working together may be difficult or impossible, and the client may be forced to switch to another attorney. The change from one lawyer to another during a case has financial implications for both parties.
22 July 2016
Workers compensation is an insurance policy that helps you make claims for injuries sustained at your place of work. One of the injuries covered by workers compensation is occupational disease. Read on to understand what it means to have an occupational disease. What is an Occupational Disease? Occupational diseases are ailments that you contract while at work or a condition that becomes worse because of the nature of your work. For you to benefit from workers compensation for an occupational disease, you must prove that the disease was a result of the conditions at your work place.
31 December 2015
Many working people don't usually give it any thought, but anyone who earns income can go bankrupt. Yes, your financial health can disintegrate at any time! Choosing a bankruptcy lawyer might eventually prove to be the vital difference between quick financial resuscitation and long-term financial suffering. For that reason, it is vital that you pick correctly. Here are two tips to follow when you are in the position of looking for a bankruptcy lawyer.
15 December 2015
While nobody wants to be in a situation where they are under suspicion of having committed a criminal offence, you need to be prepared for this situation if it ever occurs. You could be entirely innocent, but it is still vital that you know how to conduct yourself and know of the necessary services in order to secure your freedom and prove your innocence. When dealing with the authorities, you should always remain calm and not aggravate them as they are simply doing their job.
12 November 2015
While the easiest way to get a divorce granted in Australia is to have signatures from both parties, sometimes it's not possible to find your spouse. This can be either due to an acrimonious separation, where they leave no contact details, or simply due to them going missing. Here are the steps to follow if you want to gain a divorce so that you can move on with your life.
27 October 2015
Family lawyers, such as those employed at Alexanders Lawyers, specialise in legal issues related to divorce, custody battles and domestic disputes. If you are involved in a situation with a loved one that has become violent and that makes you fear for your safety or the safety of people you love, a family lawyer can obtain a restraining order on your behalf. Here are the different kinds of restraining orders that the court allows family lawyers to apply for.
24 September 2015