http://www.philly.eshoplegal.com Legal information and resources for the Philly area Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:01:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Who is Elgible for Jones Act Compensation by Chris Work Jones Act is a US maritime law that has been designed to make sure that all employees and members of the crew of any water vessel are protected against serious injuries due to negligence of the employer. Individuals who ... http://www.philly.eshoplegal.com/2009/08/who-is-elgible-for-jones-act-compensation/ How to Properly Prepare and File for Bankruptcy by Dustin Bower Are you thinking about filing for bankruptcy? This process can seem daunting and overwhelming in the midst of an already stressful time. Here are the basic steps in the filing process: 1) Review Your Finances & Compare Against Monthly ... http://www.philly.eshoplegal.com/2009/07/how-to-properly-prepare-and-file-for-bankruptcy/ Small claims court: What to do when someone owes you by Tom Aaron Your best friend, or someone you thought of as a friend, asked you for a loan of $2,500.00. You had the money, and you liked the guy, so you said okay. Two months have passed, and ... http://www.philly.eshoplegal.com/2009/07/small-claims-court-what-to-do-when-someone-owes-you/ Worker's Compensation and the Laws behind It by Rainier Policarpio Without a doubt, even after all the necessary safety measures have been deployed by the employers, there will always be possibilities of accidents still happening in a workplace. Despite of the strict discipline performed by all employees, they are ... http://www.philly.eshoplegal.com/2009/07/workers-compensation-and-the-laws-behind-it/ What to Do When the Police Stop You by Wade Knoxville I hope that this will not happen to you, but there might be a time when fate decides to be malicious and decides for you to get in trouble with the law. So let us assume that you are ... http://www.philly.eshoplegal.com/2009/07/what-to-do-when-the-police-stop-you/ What Are Compulsory Insurance Statutes by Kevn Smith With a growing number of cars in the world countries like Canada or the United States and European countries, also experience a growing number of car accidents. Auto insurance became one of the main things that protects the driver from financial ... http://www.philly.eshoplegal.com/2009/07/what-are-compulsory-insurance-statutes/ Estate Taxes: What's a Taxpayer to Do? by Howard Krooks, Esq., JD, CELA After almost a decade of changes in the federal estate tax code, and many states changing their tax structure in response to the federal changes, clarity appears to be on the horizon. Congress's recently passed budget ... http://www.philly.eshoplegal.com/2009/06/estate-taxes-whats-a-taxpayer-to-do/ Rights of an Adoptive Parent by Bennett A Michaels Many people know that the birthmother has many rights but, as an adoptive mother you have rights too. At first you will have very little to no rights over the choices that are made. However, once the paperwork has been ... http://www.philly.eshoplegal.com/2009/06/rights-of-an-adoptive-parent/ What Is The Amount Of Compensation You Are Likely To Receive For A Whiplash Claim? by Nick Jervis If you suffer a whiplash injury during a car accident, how much compensation can you expect to receive? The starting point is that it is a relatively straightforward process now to assess ... http://www.philly.eshoplegal.com/2009/06/what-is-the-amount-of-compensation-you-are-likely-to-receive-for-a-whiplash-claim/ What to consider when making a Will by Vernon Pethard When making a will, there are several things to consider when choosing a guardian. This is the person who will be parenting your offspring. So, prior to making a will consider that a guardian will make decisions about your ... http://www.philly.eshoplegal.com/2009/06/what-to-consider-when-making-a-will/