News Abroad: France is seeing some changes come their way through their parliament in France this year. This is something that is hoping to make way throughout the entire country and provide everyone with a different type of change. The law is going to be one that is provided to those that own the businesses […]
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A New Indiana Law is Going to Help All Those Involved in Accidents
The new law has gone into effect for the state of Indiana and is going to help all those that are involved in a vehicle accident while on the road. Starting the law means that those involved in an accident will have to move their vehicles from the roadway right after. This is to reduce […]
Access to Justice Conference is Exploring the Need for Civil Legal Assistance
Legal professionals throughout New York, as well as other states, have all come together to speak with one another on ways that they can make their civil law services more affordable. The number of people that have to represent themselves in civil law cases is astonishing, because they’re unable to cover the costs of having […]
Personal Injury Advertising is Being Zeroed in On
Advertising for personal injuries, as well as an assortment of other cases is being zoned in on by the LSUC. Not only is this hurting the public interest due to the confidentiality issues that the advertising provides, but it is also something that even the law professionals are saying should probably not be done, with […]
Tips to Help You Create a Viable Bicycle Accident Claim
Pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicles must work together on the roadways for traffic to flow smoothly. There are specific devices that have been implemented over the years to help ensure this smooth flow and safety of everyone using the roadway. The traffic light helps to keep traffic flowing with little congestion, whereas crosswalks and signals to […]
Losing by Default: Why You Should Never Ignore a Lawsuit
If you have been served with papers for a lawsuit, the temptation to hide your head and pretend it isn’t happening can be very strong and alluring. However, you should never give in to this temptation because if you do, you could end up losing the lawsuit without ever having the chance to make your […]
The Civil Side of a Criminal Wrongdoing
When someone commits a crime, we typically think about what they could be facing in terms of criminal consequences: probation, imprisonment, and perhaps a fine. However, there is an entirely other side of the coin, and that has to do with the civil liability they may be facing. Criminal vs. Civil liability: similarities and differences […]
Widerman Malek at the Women of Excellence Awards Gala
Widerman Malek, PL sponsored a table at the Women of Excellence Awards Gala on May 19, 2016 and had a great time at the event. The gala was packed with many friends, clients, and acquaintances. Mary Kinberg, Business Development Director from Widerman Malek, was honored to be one of the nominees for the award “Professional Accomplishments in […]
Updating Your Estate Plan When Life Changes Happen
Having a plan for when you retire from this earth may be the only thing holding your family together after you pass. This plan can ensure that not only your estate is handled properly, but it can also account for any time that you are indisposed and cannot make the decisions properly to continue with […]
The Rules of Evidence: Hearsay and Its Exceptions
If you are considering filing a lawsuit against someone you have probably already started to plan your strategy: how you will convince the judge (or jury, depending on whether it is a bench trial or not) that you have been wronged and should be compensated for the injury that you have suffered. During the course […]
