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• 2 Things You Should Be Doing To Comply With Environmental Laws

  26 January 2016

  As a small business owner, it can be a challenge to keep up with all the responsibilities you need to take care of. However, depending on where you live and what type of business you have, you may also need to adhere to certain environmental regulations and guidelines. Here are some things you need to do to make sure that you are in compliance with any laws. Label Waste One way that you could be violating any environmental guidelines in place is that you could be failing to label toxic substances.

• How Is Child Support Determined?

  25 January 2016

  If you're going through a divorce and have children, one of your biggest concerns may be about how the judge will determine child support. While the rest of a divorce may be stressful and emotionally-charged, the child support determination is actually pretty straightforward. Here's how it works and how it doesn't. What Child Support is Not To put your mind at ease, first consider what child support is not. It is not to punish one of the spouses for alleged wrongdoing, and it is not to say that one spouse is a better parent than the other.

• Everything You Need To Get Started With A Personal Injury Lawsuit In Alabama

  20 January 2016

  If you are looking to file a personal injury lawsuit in Alabama, then there are some facts that you should know before proceeding. Here are some laws that will directly affect your lawsuit: The Statute of Limitations First of all, you need to make sure that you file your lawsuit before the statute of limitations is up. In Alabama, you generally have 2 years to file your claim. If you do not, then your lawsuit will likely be thrown out.

• The Causes And Symptoms Of PTSD And How PTSD Can Be Proven In Court

  19 January 2016

  If you've been diagnosed with PTSD following an accident or injury, you may be wondering whether this can be proven in court. Below is an explanation of the causes and symptoms of PTSD and how your lawyer can help you to prove this disorder. What Causes PTSD? PTSD, also known as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, is a mental health disorder that can affect those who've been through a traumatic or life-altering event.

• What You Need To Know Before You Dispute Your Car Insurance Settlement

  18 January 2016

  If you were recently in a car accident and your insurance company offered you a settlement that does not seem fair to you, you can dispute the settlement amount. Here is what you need to know before you do that.  #1 Know What Your Policy Actually Covers Before you dispute your settlement offer with your insurance company, pull out your insurance policy and find the declaration page. Read through your declaration page; this should tell you what damages you are entitled to receive compensation for, as well as the limits of coverage for your policy.