2. Legal Articles
  3. General Practice

REFINE BY AREAS

Search Legal Articles

Legal Articles, General Practice

I Was Injured At Work! Now What?

Being hurt on the job is no fun. If you have sustained a job-related injury, your employer may be responsible for helping you recover lost wages and medical bills.

Pedestrian Accident Lawyers can Help You Get the Compensation You Deserve

Getting hit by a vehicle is most likely going to result in serious injuries, depending on the size and speed of the car. Being involved in a pedestrian-car accident is extremely scary and unsettling.

Understanding How to Start the Divorce Process

Typically, the initial step in most divorce procedures is for one spouse to move away from the residence that they have been sharing with their now ex-partner. Once you and your spouse are living completely apart, the monies from employment are considered separate property.

DOS Reviews Japanese Laws Affecting Certain Intercountry Adoption Cases

On April 13, 2017, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) stated that it is currently reviewing Japanese law regarding the transfer of custody of a child without a court order.

First Party Insurance Coverage in Car Accidents

Many drivers are unaware of coverage they pay for under their own automobile insurance policies. Familiarity with your policy can greatly increase your coverage if you are involved in a car accident.

First Party Insurance Coverage in Car Accidents

Many drivers are unaware of coverage they pay for under their own automobile insurance policies. Familiarity with your policy can greatly increase your coverage if you are involved in a car accident.

Russian Tourists Affected by Slow Visa Processing

On April 22, 2018, the Washington Post published an interesting article titled “Frustrated at visa holdup, Russians give up on American vacations.” The article quotes several prospective Russian visitors to the United States who are struggling to procure tourist visas.

MINERAL RIGHTS IN OIL AND GAS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The traditional conception of real property ownership was that a landowner owned his plot of land along with a column of dirt down to the center of the earth and a column of air up to the sky. This conception no longer holds true.

WHEN CAN YOUR NEIGHBORS LEGALLY TAKE YOUR LAND?

There is a concept in real estate law that is little known outside the legal world, whereby a trespasser can gain legal title to someone else’s land.

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER RESIST ARREST

Resisting arrest is very common and occurs any time a person interferes with or obstructs an officer’s attempt to make a legal arrest. In Illinois, it is usually charged as a misdemeanor.

Legal Articles Additional Disclaimer

Lawyer.com is not a law firm and does not offer legal advice. Content posted on Lawyer.com is the sole responsibility of the person from whom such content originated and is not reviewed or commented on by Lawyer.com. The application of law to any set of facts is a highly specialized skill, practiced by lawyers and often dependent on jurisdiction. Content on the site of a legal nature may or may not be accurate for a particular state or jurisdiction and may largely depend on specific circumstances surrounding individual cases, which may or may not be consistent with your circumstances or may no longer be up-to-date to the extent that laws have changed since posting. Legal articles therefore are for review as general research and for use in helping to gauge a lawyer's expertise on a matter. If you are seeking specific legal advice, Lawyer.com recommends that you contact a lawyer to review your specific issues. See Lawyer.com's full Terms of Use for more information.