Accidents never occur at convenient times – sometimes, they happen around planned vacations, or during the holidays. If you’re currently recovering from personal injuries and are receiving workers’ compensation, don’t assume that you won’t be allowed to receive vacation pay, too. It’s possible for workers to collect benefits from both. Defining Workers’ Compensation As an …
What Is the Difference Between the Statute of Limitations & the Statute of Repose in Florida?
Statute Of Limitations vs Statute Of Repose Every state has set deadlines for taking legal action in a personal injury claim. A person can only file a lawsuit from the date of an accident or injury until a certain amount of years have passed. This is called a statute of limitations. A statute of repose …
The Importance of Jurisdiction from Cops to Civil Courts
The world is becoming an ever-smaller place. With the Internet creating a “place” that exists apart from traditional notions of states, countries, or even continents, borders sometimes seem like an old-fashioned concept. Nonetheless, borders do matter when it comes to the law (as anyone who has watched offenders speed across the border in a movie …
