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Two Alternatives to Litigating Your Divorce

June 26, 2018

Getting divorced is stressful. What makes a divorce stressful can vary from person to person. For some, the thought of not seeing their children every day after the divorce is finalized is the most upsetting part of getting divorced. For others, the financial ramifications of ending a marriage is the most difficult part of getting […]

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What is the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act?

June 21, 2018

We live in a rapidly changing world, and our laws need to change just as rapidly to accommodate our changing needs. In 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) was passed, adding genetic information to the list of protected classes included in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We live in a […]

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Are You Suffering from Anxiety After Being Injured in an Accident?

May 29, 2018

When you are involved in an accident, you can suffer a physical injury. Physical injuries can be complicated, and in many cases, they increase your risk of suffering from another condition. For example, suffering a cut in an accident that causes you to bleed puts you at risk of going into shock from the blood […]

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Recognizing Depression Symptoms After an Accident

May 23, 2018

It is not uncommon to become depressed after being physically injured. Your whole life changes because of an injury, sometimes permanently. You might also find yourself feeling hung up on the circumstances that led to your accident or feeling cosmically cheated by the seemingly random series of events that ended with you being injured. If […]

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When Does Harmless Banter Become Harassment?

May 17, 2018

Banter between colleagues can be fun. It keeps the office feeling lively and helps build and solidify relationships between coworkers. Sometimes, banter involves joking about participants’ looks, personalities, speech patterns, and hobbies. It can become racy and sometimes, inappropriate. Harassment is the act of subjecting an individual to repeated foul or abusive language or unwanted […]

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Financial Abuse: A Non-Physical Type of Domestic Violence

May 6, 2018

There are many ways an abusive spouse can hurt his or her partner. Domestic violence is not always physical. Sometimes, it is emotional violence, or sexual abuse, or even using joint finances or technology to control a victim. When money and assets are used to control a victim, financial abuse is occurring. When any type […]

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Is Your Loved One Being Financially Exploited?

April 30, 2018

Nursing home abuse comes in many forms. Some of these forms, like emotional abuse and financial exploitation, can go undetected for years because they do not have the same obvious symptoms as other types of abuse, like physical and sexual abuse. Financial exploitation is the unauthorized use of an individual’s financial resources for one’s own […]

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Emotional Abuse in Nursing Homes

April 25, 2018

Not all abuse that occurs in nursing homes is physical. Nursing home residents can face emotional, psychological, sexual, and financial abuse at their caregivers’ hands. Sometimes, they face two or more types of abuse at once. Emotional abuse is the use of emotional manipulation to control another individual. It can be used to keep a […]

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Understanding the Three Types of Distracted Driving

April 19, 2018

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. This month, the National Safety Council (NSC) works to raise awareness of all the distractions drivers face to help them make safer choices behind the wheel and avoid accidents. There are three types of distraction drivers face – manual, visual, and cognitive. Sometimes, a driver faces two or more […]

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Where are Car Accidents Most Likely to Happen?

April 11, 2018

Any time you are in a car, you can be involved in a car accident. In certain settings, car accidents are more likely to occur than they are in others. These settings tend to be places where there is not a consistent flow of traffic like there is on main thoroughfares. In these settings, a […]

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