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Driving Under the Influence

Driving Under the Influence Fines and Penalties

Same-Sex Marriage and Immigration Benefits

Same-Sex Marriage and Immigration Benefits

Do I Need A Workers' Compensation Lawyer?

The Los Angeles workers' compensation lawyers at Jacobson & Han LLP want to inform all employees who are injured at work that seeking the advice of an experienced workers' compensation is very important for the outcome of their case.

'RUNNER' TAKES THE RIGHT DIRECTION ON SCAFFOLD LAW PROTECTION

NY Labor Law Sec. 240 protects construction workers injured on the job just as it should, resulting in New York's high marks for work site safety.

Common Bankruptcy Questions

What bankruptcy can do for me

Cruise Ship Passenger Protection Act of 2013

Legislative hearings started earlier this week started before the United States Senate in an effort to enact new laws and additional legal protections for cruise ship passengers.

SHOULD I CONSIDER A PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENT BEFORE MARRYING?

If the marriage will ultimately fail, a prenup will greatly facilitate and expedite future divorce proceedings, saving both parties significant amounts of money and stress.

Social Security Consultative Exams

Social Security may schedule a consultative exam in your case. It is important that you cooperate in the exam. It may mean your win--or lose--your case

Adult IQ Scores to demonstrate IQ before age 22 in Social Security Disability and SSI hearings

Social Security benefits for mental retardation require an onset before age 22. Disabled Adult Child Benefits also require an onset before age 22. When there is no juvenile testing, an adult WAIS may satisfy the requirements

The use of Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scores in Social Security Hearings

Mental health professionals will use Global Assessment of Functioning Scores as an estimate of severity in diagnoses. Administrative Law judges will use these scores to deny benefits. However, the Social Security Administration does not rely on these scores

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