“Tort reform” is a phrase used for the process of limiting the ability of injured persons to fairly recover for their injuries, even when their injuries are caused by someone else. One popular technique of persons championing tort reform is to use social medial to spread tales of what they consider outrageous verdicts by out …
Is Asset Forfeiture Legal Stealing?
Asset forfeiture is the process of law enforcement agents seizing property from an individual during an arrest, and then a United States attorney prosecutor successfully keeping it for the government’s own use afterwards. Even if no conviction is garnered for the suspected crime that led to the arrest, the seized property can be kept forever …
Expediting Claims Tips
The amount of time that it takes for the VA to decide an appeal leaves many veterans feeling hopeless about moving their claims forward. The VA provides several criteria that allow veterans claims to be expedited. Further there is are avenues outside the VA that can get eyes on a file within the VA. How …
Insurance: Collateral Source Rule
In some states, the “collateral source rule” is a powerful negotiating tool you and your attorney can use to help maximize your recovery after an injury which was not your fault. Generally speaking, the collateral source rule states that in the event your case goes to trial, you are allowed to ask the jury to …
From injury to verdict, what happens in my personal injury case?
From injury to verdict, what happens in my personal injury case? You have been injured by someone else’s negligence. What is likely to happen from this point on? Provided the at-fault person has insurance, it is quite possible that before you have the chance to contact an attorney, you will be contacted by a representative …
Routine Traffic Stops can lead to an arrest
Traffic Stops There’s little doubt that much of the contact between police and people who are arrested result from traffic stops. Many times people stopped for routine traffic offenses are subsequently arrested for drug offenses, transportation of narcotics, driving under the influence or a similar crime. There are several things drivers should understand to help …
Blue Water Navy Vets Denied Again
Once again, the VA has said that it would continue to limit benefits related to Agent Orange exposure to veterans who have set foot in Vietnam or its inland waterways. A recent court opinion, Gray v. McDonald, held that the Veterans Administration was required to determine whether those on board ships were close enough to the …
Secondary service connection for side effects of medications
Many veterans are taking medications to treat their service connected PTSD or manage the pain for their back, ankle, and knee conditions. VA doctors will prescribe medications and discuss with veterans their side effects, but most veterans are unaware that they may be entitled to compensation for these side effects. 38 CFR 3.310(b) provides that …
Nebraska Money Forfeiture Cases
Many Nebraska money forfeiture cases begin when people with out-of-state license plates travel through Nebraska heading west and are stopped by law enforcement. Immediately law enforcement asks whether the driver or passenger have any large sums of cash or whether they intend to purchase marijuana in states such as Colorado, California or Oregon. Law enforcement …
Evidence Proving Agent Orange Exposure for Non-Vietnam Vets
Veterans applying for Agent Orange related conditions including diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease and Parkinson’s disease are receiving a new letter from the VA that may cause some alarm. This letter asks that veteran to provide evidence that they were exposed to Agent Orange in service and is usually sent to vets who …
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