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Testamentary Trusts

A testamentary trust is a form of trust that is established in your will. Testamentary trusts will only go into effect upon your death. A testamentary trust can involve minor children or an incapacita...

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Railroad Grade Crossing Liability

If you have been injured at or near a train / road crossing, get the legal information you need about railroad company liability before you pursue a lawsuit...

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Responsibility for Workers Injured on Your Property

The answer to who's at fault for a roofer's injury can vary from state to state, especially since some states have no-fault laws when it comes to insurance for injuries. If you took the proper steps ...

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Slip and Fall Accident at a Private Home

If you are injured in a slip and fall accident in a private residence, you may be able to file an insurance claim or sue and collect damages for your injuries. Click here for more about your rights an...

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Apartment Slip and Fall Liability

If you are injured in a slip and fall accident at an apartment, you may have a legal claim against the tenant and/or the landlord depending on the circumstances of the injury....

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What is strict liability?

While most claims for personal injuries are based on the theory of negligence, personal injury claims involving activities that are inherently dangerous are sometimes litigated under the legal theory ...

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My step-mom who is terminally ill had an accident. Her attorney says that she should take a lump sum settlement rather than a structured settlement because she needs the money now and won’t be here to receive the payments over several years. She wants me to get any remaining payments – not a lump sum after she’s gone because she is afraid i’ll blow it all if I get the full amount at one time. How should she work this out?

She can go one of two ways here, one by way of a structured settlement and the other by way of a lump sum with a settlement trust....