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common issues that can delay a car accident claim include lengthy medical treatment, liability disputes, the need for the case to go to court, multiple negligent parties, and little to no proof of liability. An experienced attorney can help you gather evidence, negotiate with the insurer, and represent you in court if necessary.

persons injured or killed by drunk drivers may have claims against the driver and other parties who served alcohol to driver. This article explains tavern liability and liquor liability situations, known as "Dram Shop" cases in Pennsylvania .

car insurers may try to minimize claims by asking tricky questions. It's essential to consult with an experienced attorney before answering them.

after your workers' compensation claim is accepted, there are several crucial steps to ensure you receive the full benefits. These include filing a claim form, getting treatment from an approved doctor, obtaining pre-approval for treatment/testing, and staying vigilant to prevent your claim from being denied. While you may not receive a settlement, consulting with an experienced attorney can help you understand your rights and options.

the legal industry is filled with some of the smartest, ambitious and highly educated lawyers. So, what does it take to excel and stand out in the field? Partner John Vukmanovic was interviewed by Authority Magazine to discuss why he chose a career path in law, recent successes, the five traits to be a top lawyer and more.

if you are involved in a parking lot accident in New York, seeking legal assistance is recommended to navigate complexities in determining fault and negotiating with insurance companies.

the top five reasons for divorce in Missouri include extra-marital affairs, incompatibility, miscommunication, financial issues, and constant arguments. This article highlights how divorce can be a painful and trying time for couples and how to find help navigating the process.

people who suffer injuries on property owned by others have a right to bring legal action against the property owner, if the owner was negligent in the manner in which the property was kept. This article explains how these types of cases are analyzed in Pennsylvania.

passengers injured in auto accidents have the right to take legal action against “at fault” parties. Because Pennsylvania is a “no fault” insurance state, there are three possible sources of money damages for injured passengers.

this article highlights the risks that auto mechanics face in their line of work, including amputations, respiratory problems, burns, hearing loss, musculoskeletal disorders, and asbestos exposure. It also provides information on seeking compensation if an auto mechanic is injured on the job.

what causes or contributes to motorcycle accidents? A lack of visibility, of course. The number one thing most drivers say after getting into an accident with a motorcycle is, “I never saw him.” But there are also some basic hazards, like the fact that motorcyclists are not protected by much more than their helmets and clothes. Crash on the road or into a passenger car and that’s going to hurt. And then there are motorcycle driver errors—mistakes and dangerous driving habits. Like lane splitting.

if you are injured at work or contract a work-related disease, there are 2 things you must do.

families who have lost a loved one because of the negligent or wrongful acts of other parties may be considering legal action against the responsible party. This implicates the Pennsylvania Wrongful Death and Survival action statutes. This article is a brief explanation of those statutes, including who can bring the action, distribution of money awards, and more.

in some cases, injured Pennsylvania drivers bound by the limitations of a "Limited Tort" policy can still bring claims as though they have Full Tort protection. This article explains the several "exceptions" to Limited Tort, including the "serious injury" exception that is often utilized.

pennsylvania Full Tort and Limited Tort insurance coverage provide different legal rights and remedies that may be confusing. We hope that this article may answer some of the common questions directed to our office.

why do you need to use letters of recommendation in your O-1 visa or EB-1 greencard case? USCIS has to consider any evidence we submit in paper format. There are no live hearings like there would be if a case was in front of a judge or jury. And how are we supposed to convince an immigration officer, who probably doesn't know much about a given field. We can use letters of recommendation from experts in the field to highlight a person's accomplishments and add a lot of detail and color to an immigration case that might otherwise not be that exciting to read. Here we also talk about Matter of Skirball, an Administrative Appeals Office case from 2012 that held that uncontroverted expert opinion testimony must be fairly considered by USCIS. Here is the decision if you want to read it yourself: https://www.justice.gov/sites/default... New episodes all the time - please subscribe! I get asked a lot about the practice of immigration law. Its always in the news, and some of the biggest celebrities on the planet are U.S. immigrants (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sergey Brin, Justin Bieber, Mila Kunis) Got a U.S. immigration question or issue you'd like me to discuss? Let me know in the comments! All clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015). Typical legal disclaimer from a lawyer (occupational hazard): This is not legal advice, nor can I give you legal advice. Sorry! Everything here is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney client relationship. This communication may be construed as legal advertising in some areas.

while thinking about marijuana has come a long way in the past few decades it remains federally criminalized in the United States. That means people wanting to enter the U.S. on visas or green cards, or who don't want to get deported need to think about their choices. There is a narrow waiver under INA 212 (H) for very small amounts of marijuana but its not a process you should want to go through. Until marijuana is federally decriminalized, or a person becomes a U.S. citizen the better choice is to avoid marijuana. New episodes all the time - please subscribe! I get asked a lot about the practice of immigration law. Its always in the news, and some of the biggest celebrities on the planet are U.S. immigrants (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sergey Brin, Justin Bieber, Mila Kunis) Got a U.S. immigration question or issue you'd like me to discuss? Let me know in the comments! All clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015). Typical legal disclaimer from a lawyer (occupational hazard): This is not legal advice, nor can I give you legal advice. Sorry! Everything here is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney client relationship. This communication may be construed as legal advertising in some areas.

why is your case stuck at Immigration? How can it be taking so long? USCIS has a few methods to expedite a case that's been filed. Check out USCIS' official webpage: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-gu... Here's what they say: "You may ask USCIS to expedite adjudication of a benefit request (such as an application or petition) for an immigration benefit. USCIS: Considers all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis; May require additional documentation to support a request; and Has the sole discretion to decide whether to accommodate a request. The grounds to expedite are vague, but they are: Severe financial loss to a company or person, provided that the need for urgent action is not the result of the petitioner’s or applicant’s failure to: Timely file the benefit request, or Timely respond to any requests for additional evidence; Emergencies and urgent humanitarian reasons; Nonprofit organization (as designated by the Internal Revenue Service) whose request is in furtherance of the cultural or social interests of the United States; U.S. government interests (such cases identified as urgent by federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Labor, National Labor Relations Board, Equal Opportunity Commission, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, or other public safety or national security interests); or Clear USCIS error. Here in this video we talk about how it actually works! New episodes all the time - Subscribe here: I get asked a lot about the practice of immigration law. Its always in the news, and some of the biggest celebrities on the planet are U.S. immigrants (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sergey Brin, Justin Bieber, Mila Kunis) Got a U.S. immigration question or issue you'd like me to discuss? Let me know in the comments! All clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015). Typical legal disclaimer from a lawyer (occupational hazard): This is not legal advice, nor can I give you legal advice. Sorry! Everything here is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney client relationship. This communication may be construed as legal advertising in some areas.

david Ratcliffe is one of the most sought-after dancers in the world. He has appeared with Katy Perry, Kylie Minogue, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj and on Ellen. He’s toured with The X Factor, The Voice, and recently completed his third world tour with RuPaul’s Drag Race “Werq The World.” He has performed with such legendary queens as Bianca Del Rio, Latrice Royale, Eureka O’Hara, and Courtney Act, just to name a few. He is now performing nightly at the Flamingo in Las Vegas with RuPaul’s Drag Race Vegas. He’s as far away from his native Chorley, England as you can imagine, splitting his time between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. David has also worked with top brands including Coca Cola, Sony Ericsson, Umbro, Schwarzkopf, Swatch, L’Oreal, BMW and Selfridges. He has been prominently featured in some of the fashion and beauty industry’s top showcases, including Asian Wedding Exhibition, Men’s Fashion Week Milan, Schwarkopf Essential Looks Global Tour, Salon International, Clothes Show London, Berlin Fashion Week, and Berlin Fashion Week. He is very active on social media - here are his accounts: https://www.instagram.com/davidratcli... https://www.facebook.com/davidratclif... New episodes all the time - please subscribe! I get asked a lot about the practice of immigration law. Its always in the news, and some of the biggest celebrities on the planet are U.S. immigrants (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sergey Brin, Justin Bieber, Mila Kunis) Got a U.S. immigration question or issue you'd like me to discuss? Let me know in the comments! All clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015). Typical legal disclaimer from a lawyer (occupational hazard): This is not legal advice, nor can I give you legal advice. Sorry! Everything here is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney client relationship. This communication may be construed as legal advertising in some areas.

erol Sabadosh is one of the UK’s most in-demand DJs, remix artists and social media influencers in the entertainment and nightlife industry. Erol has had residencies at such establishments as the NY-based Tao Group, Fleur Room, Phoenix, Home Sweet Home and TMPL Gym. His performances at such major events as New York City Pride, 3 Dollar Bill, Public Hotel NY, New York Fashion Week, Launch of the FILA Mindblower Popup Powered by Ciroc, and the Casablanca Records Celebration have earned him international acclaim. Erol's work featured in such prominent showcases as the Drawing Fashion – Exhibition Launch at the London Design Museum, entertainment programming for the Ace Hotel, the I Heart 3 NY, Vol. 1 dance music compilation album and the Gorgon City Podcast, and clubs including Wyld Wednesdays at W London Hotel, London Fashion Week, Circus, and Noir at Notting Hill Arts Club. His original mixes have helped define the sonic identity of events for such distinguished fashion and beauty brands as MAC Cosmetics, Julia Roitfeld, Gigi Barcelona Eyewear, Refinery29, Vivienne Westwood, and Christian Lacroix, and his work has been featured on releases by such labels as TRAX Records and Mi7 Records. But it was a discussion with legendary nightlife impresario Jodie Harsh, herself an international DJ, who set him on his course to the United States. A far cry from his native Bosnia, where he fled at age 5 with his mother to escape the Yugoslav civil war. Erol is now on his third O-1 visa. You can find him On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erolsabadosh/ and SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/erol_sabadosh New episodes all the time - please subscribe! I get asked a lot about the practice of immigration law. Its always in the news, and some of the biggest celebrities on the planet are U.S. immigrants (Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sergey Brin, Justin Bieber, Mila Kunis) Got a U.S. immigration question or issue you'd like me to discuss? Let me know in the comments! All clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. See Hosseinzadeh v. Klein, 276 F.Supp.3d 34 (S.D.N.Y. 2017); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 139 F. Supp. 3d 1094 (C.D. Cal. 2015). Typical legal disclaimer from a lawyer (occupational hazard): This is not legal advice, nor can I give you legal advice. Sorry! Everything here is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. Nothing here should be construed to form an attorney client relationship. This communication may be construed as legal advertising in some areas.