Should I Get Back Surgery After My Car Accident?

 Posted on May 15, 2013 in Personal Injury

After a car accident, many victims begin to experience severe chronic pain in the weeks and months after their initial injuries have occurred. Sometimes there are triggers for this pain, but other times it can just be an adjustment to a new way of life with constant injuries. Medication and physical therapy might be able to help reduce the pain or provide techniques for reducing the overall symptoms, but some patients consider surgery if the pain is simply too great following a car accident. There are several different types of back surgery. A laminectomy, for example, takes bone out from on top of the spinal canal and is used for cases of spinal stenosis. A diskectomy, on the other hand, takes out part of a herniated disc to cut down on inflammation. Artificial disk surgery can also be used to treat cases where back pain is coming from an area where two discs are colliding or where discs have been injured from an accident. Choose your specialist carefully to determine whether this is the best option for you. Surgery can be a viable option for some patients, but not all. The Mayo Clinic offers guidelines about scenarios when a patient should be evaluated for back surgery. If any of the following situations apply to your case with back pain, it's worth speaking with your physician.

• Back pain from herniated discs

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Getting Over Divorce

 Posted on May 14, 2013 in Family Law

Divorce is not something that crosses your mind until you are already feeling unhappy with your situation. It can be devastating emotionally as well as stressful in many ways. According to a report by Third Age, there are a few things that you can do to make sure that you fully get over your divorce.

When you think about grieving, you may think of the loss of a loved one. Isn’t that essentially what divorce is? You have lost the person that you thought that you would spend the rest of your life with. For this you have to allow yourself to go through the grieving process completely. You will go through a variety of emotions including sadness, anger and depression. Not only are you grieving the loss of your spouse, but you are also grieving the relationship itself.

Spend some time with friends and family who are there to support you. Many times, in the case of divorce, people tend to withdraw from the outside world, assuming that there is no one out there that understands what they are going through. During and after a divorce, you can seek out a support group for recently divorced people.

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Pedestrian - Car Accidents

 Posted on May 12, 2013 in Personal Injury

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What Should you do if You're Involved in a Car Accident?

 Posted on May 07, 2013 in Personal Injury

Car accidents are not nicely planned out; they happen when you least expect them. Because of this, it is important to know what to do in the event that you are involved in one. The Illinois DMV has published an article explaining what to do when you are in a car accident. First of all, after being involved in an auto accident you should stop, and if possible, park your car in a safe place. After you have cleared the road, you should then check and see if anybody is injured or needs assistance. If anybody is injured badly, cover them with a blanket or coat to help prevent shock, while making sure not to move them. Call 911. After taking care of anybody that needs medical attention, exchange information with all parties involved in the accident.Make sure you have the following information:

• names,
• addresses,
• insurance information,
• driver's license numbers,
• license plate numbers, and

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Spousal Support

 Posted on May 07, 2013 in Family Law

When you are going through a divorce, one of the steps is to determine spousal support. Alimony, or spousal support, can be awarded to either spouse. How much will be owed and for how long the spousal support will be paid must be determined.

The court must decide all of this without consideration of any marital misconduct which may have taken place. Factors that are considered by the court to decide upon spousal support include:

• The duration of the marriage
• The standard of living during the marriage
• The needs of each spouse
• The current and future earning capabilities of each spouse
• Any impairment that may affect the earning abilities of the spouse that is seeking maintenance
• Any lack of education, training, career opportunities or employment that the spouse seeking support may have due to that spouse having spent his or her time on domestic duties during the time of the marriage

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Filing a Car Accident Claim and its Effects on your Insurance

 Posted on May 03, 2013 in Personal Injury

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Former U.S. Rep files to Stop Paying Child Support

 Posted on April 28, 2013 in Family Law

According to a recent article, former United States representative Joe Walsh has filed papers in attempts to end his duty to pay $2,134 per month in child support.

Tea Party Republican Walsh is currently unemployed. He wants to “modify” his previous child support agreement, so that he will only pay 20 percent of his current salary. Walsh is behind on payments as of now; the payments were determined under a previous court order.

According to a court filing, Walsh “is without sufficient income or assets with which to continue to pay his support obligation.” The filing asks to terminate Walsh’s current child support obligation.

Jack Coladarci, an attorney for Walsh’s ex-wife, stated “this is the first communication we’ve received from the congressman; she had no information prior to receiving this filing the mail that he was going to seek…he did not pay January and he has not paid February support…you still have to keep paying until the judge says you can stop.”

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Car accident tips

 Posted on April 27, 2013 in Personal Injury

If you are in a car accident, there are several things to remember. Even if nobody was hurt, there may be damages to one or more vehicles, so repairs will be needed. Unless you follow these standard car accident tips, your car accident could cost you a lot more money and stress than it needs to. It is very important, first off, to get a police report. If you are not at fault, but your car was damaged in a car accident, the other driver may attempt to convince you that calling the police and filing a claim is not necessary. When this is the case, often times, the parties work out a deal for in which everyone is happy, however, there is no guarantee that this will work, especially if you don't know the other driver. If the at-fault party offers to pay for your damages out-of-pocket, they can also claim that the accident was your fault or that it never happened at all. There is a possibility that you will not get any compensation without a police report. If the two parties both agree that they do not want their insurance premiums to go up and do not want to file a claim, do not also skip the police report. Some states have a "No Fault Insurance" policy, with which each party involved in any given accident will be responsible for the repair costs of their own vehicles. If they have coverage, their insurance company will pay, however, there may still be a deductible. If you have any other questions or concerns about an accident that you have been in recently, contact an Illinois accident attorney for assistance. Car accident lawyers at Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices in Lombard, Bloomingdale, and Naperville can help you with your accident today.

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Appellate Court Throws Out Millionaire’s Prenup

 Posted on April 21, 2013 in Family Law

The Huffington Post is reporting that a Brooklyn appellate court has rejected a prenuptial agreement

between a millionaire and his estranged wife. Prenuptial agreements have become increasingly common in recent years, especially based on a 2011 survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, which found that prenuptial agreements have increased in frequency by 73 percent over a five-year period. What is not so common, however, is a case in which a prenuptial agreement is overturned by a court or otherwise found to be invalid.

In this particular case, Elizabeth Petrakis refused to sign a prenuptial agreement guaranteeing her

$25,000 for every year of marriage that her millionaire husband presented to her three months before their 1998 wedding. Ms. Petrakis finally signed the agreement a mere four days prior to the wedding, but only after her husband agreed to tear up the agreement after the couple had children together.

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What to do in a minor car accident

 Posted on April 21, 2013 in Personal Injury

How you handle your minor car accident can determine what compensation or what responsibility you will have after the accident. Follow these steps to ensure you're taken care of:

• Write down the other driver's license plate number and car make and model. Be sure to record this information right away just in case the other driver drives away. You can also take a photo on your phone. It may also be smart to photograph the accident or any damage before the vehicles are moved, if it is safe to do so.
• Turn on your hazard lights. This is to notify other drivers that you are pulled over. Your blinking lights make it easier for them to see your car and caution them to avoid hitting you or your car.
• Call the police as soon as you can. Even if no one is injured in the crash, it is also important to call the police to get a police report. Insurance companies will ask for police reports when you contact them as well. You can also ask the officer if it is safe to move your car if it is in a travel lane.

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