It is already stressful to go through a car accident, but if the at-fault motorist has lapsed car insurance, this can create more worries. You might expect every motorist to have car insurance on the road, but this is not always the case. We understand how exhausting this can be, and our attorneys at Gerling Law can help. Call...
Continue ReadingA personal injury accident can be a stressful, troubling experience. Thousands of people die every year as a result of negligent drivers. Tens of thousands of injuries occur as a result of a property owner’s negligence. Personal injury accidents become even more severe if you suffer an injury while pregnant. Not only do you fear for your safety, but...
Continue ReadingA crucial aspect of recovering a car accident settlement is establishing who is responsible for causing an accident. One source many parties use to argue who caused the accident is the accident report created for the incident. However, there are other ways to demonstrate whose actions led to the collision. For example, we can hire a crash reconstruction expert...
Continue ReadingService members who file a claim for disability benefits may wait many months before receiving a decision from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If the VA ultimately awards benefits, it typically owes the veteran back pay for the period between the effective date of the claim and the decision granting it. But how long it actually takes...
Continue ReadingWhen a service member gets injured on active duty, their eligibility for disability benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is apparent. But what about former service members who develop illnesses years later? Can these individuals apply for VA disability benefits? The answer is yes. For many service-connected disabilities, there is no deadline to apply. Indeed, the...
Continue ReadingIf you suffered an injury at work in Kentucky, you might wonder how much you can expect from your workers’ compensation settlement—or if you will even receive one. These are essential questions. Your livelihood and your family’s future may depend on how much your settlement is worth. Talking with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer can help you understand what...
Continue ReadingIt is very common for people filing for disability with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to wonder, How long does VA disability last? Do VA benefits expire? Or do I get VA benefits for life? The simple answer is that your VA disability benefits will continue as long as your medical condition receives a disability compensation rating from...
Continue ReadingLosing a loved one due to medical malpractice is one of the most devastating things that can happen to a family. Even worse, this is not an uncommon occurrence. More than a quarter-million Americans die yearly from medical errors, many of which might have been preventable. Most medical procedures are safe. However, if an error occurs and a person...
Continue ReadingThe disability benefits many veterans receive from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) terminate upon their deaths. However, in most cases, their surviving spouses will receive alternate assistance. Most immediately, a surviving spouse should receive any accrued disability benefits that the VA had not yet paid before the veteran’s death. Widows and widowers of service members who died...
Continue ReadingIf you are a United States Veteran who was deployed overseas after 9/11, you are probably familiar with the use of burn pits and the hazards they cause. Many veterans over the past several decades have become sick or ill as a result of exposure to the toxic fumes. Burn pits emit hazardous toxic waste when trash and sewage...
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