Legal Help After An Accident

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If you or someone you know has been involved in an accident you already know how stressful and and sometimes life changing they can be.  Any type of accident, whether it be an auto accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, work accident, pedestrian accident, slip and fall accident or another type of accident can cause turmoil in the person involved in the accident as well as their loved ones.

If there were serious injuries caused by the accident then there will be medical bills that can quickly devastate a family financially.  Although car insurance should cover medical expenses, many times insurance companies deny accident claims and refuse to pay medical expenses.  In addition, if the accident caused the death of someone, then an insurance company may be responsible for wrongful death benefits.

After an accident it is important to consult with an experienced local personal injury attorney to ensure all your legal rights are protected.  An experienced injury attorney will be able to determine exactly what caused the accident and who was responsible.  Understanding how the accident happened is critical in any personal injury lawsuit, and a good attorney can provide the experts and expertise to find the cause of the accident.

Even if you think an accident was minor, you should consult with an accident attorney because sometimes injuries do not present themselves until long after an accident.  Meeting with a doctor to get examined is important to determine if there could be injuries that you may not be aware of.

Accidents occur more frequently within larger cities and urban areas such as Portland, Oregon, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County California, Tampa, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, and Atlanta, just to name a few.  Even when you practice safe driving habits within these areas you can easily become a victim in an accident.  Paying close attention to other vehicles is critical, especially during “rush hour” traffic when traffic slows suddenly.

If you are involved in an accident you can search online using Google, Bing, Yahoo, or another search engine for experienced personal injury attorneys in your area to request a free legal consultation.  Below are a few of the larger legal directories that you can also use to find a local attorney:

 

Protect Yourself When Purchasing Real Estate

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Purchasing real estate is one of the largest purchases most people make in their lifetimes.  This is why it is important to ensure you are legally protected in any type of real estate transaction.  Consulting with an experienced real estate attorney during any real estate transaction is a wise step to take.

Whether you are buying or selling real property you should consult with a local attorney that is experienced in handling all types of real estate transactions.  An attorney will be able to create or review real estate contracts and agreements to ensure the real estate laws of your state are followed and that you are legally protected.

Remember, real estate agents are not lawyers, and they can not give legal advice.  So, be leery of any real estate agent that says you don’t need an attorney to review your real estate purchase and sale agreements.  Only an experienced real estate agent can provide legal advice, so take the time to consult with a local real estate attorney to ensure your legal rights are protected.  Taking the time to talk with a lawyer can save you a lot of stress and money if something goes wrong with your real estate transaction.

Importance of Estate Planning

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You’ve worked hard your entire life in an effort to provide for your family and to be able to leave your family an inheritance.  A well thought out plan that will ensure your family is taken care of and your wishes are followed is an important aspect of anyone’s life.  Consulting with an experienced estate planning attorney is essential to ensure your wishes are followed and your estate is legally protected.

Creating a will and or trusts can help reduce confusion, stress, and ensure your wishes are followed to the letter.  There are many things to consider when creating a will or trust and an experienced estate planning lawyer will be able to help ensure everything is legally valid and would stand up in probate court.

Probate is the process that is followed upon someone’s death and probate laws vary from state to state.  Consulting with an experienced probate lawyer in your state is important to ensure all probate laws are followed and your estate is legally protected.

Contact a local attorney in your area to ensure the assets you have worked so hard for are passed down to your heirs and your final wishes are followed correctly.

 

New England Journal of Medicine

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ABOUT NEJM

The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM.org) is dedicated to bringing physicians the best research and key information at the intersection of biomedical science and clinical practice, and to presenting the information in an understandable and clinically useful format. A career companion for physicians, NEJM keeps practicing physicians informed on developments that are important to their patients and keeps them connected to both clinical science and the values of being a good physician.

NEJM employs a highly rigorous peer-review and editing process to evaluate manuscripts for scientific accuracy, novelty, and importance. The editors have set policies to ensure that authors disclose all relevant financial associations and that those financial associations do not influence published content. These factors contribute to NEJM’s reputation as the “gold standard” for quality biomedical research and for the best practices in clinical medicine.

NEJM is the most widely read, cited, and influential general medical periodical in the world. As it evolves to meet the changing needs of its readers in the 21st century, it is committed to maintaining that reputation and integrity, while using innovative formats and technologies for new features and faster delivery and access.

HISTORY

The New England Journal of Medicine is the oldest continuously published medical periodical, completing its second century of service to the medical community in 2012.

In 1811, John Collins Warren, a Boston physician and scholar, collaborated with his colleague, James Jackson, to establish the first medical journal in New England. The first quarterly edition of the New England Journal of Medicine and Surgery and the Collateral Branches of Medical Science was published in Boston in January 1812. Sixteen years later, after merging with the Boston Medical Intelligencer, it became the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal, and weekly publication began. The Massachusetts Medical Society purchased it in 1921 for $1. In 1928, it was renamed the New England Journal of Medicine.

NEJM has published reports from the frontiers of medical science and practice since its early days. NEJM documented the first public demonstration of ether anesthesia in 1846, the first full description of a spinal-disk rupture in 1934, and the first successes in the treatment of early childhood leukemia in 1948. More recent articles include some of the earliest descriptions of AIDS and then of its treatment, of aspirin and cholesterol-lowering agents in the prevention of heart disease, and of new molecular advances in the treatment of chronic leukemia and lung cancer.

NEJM TODAY

NEJM’s influence has grown to an international scale. More than 600,000 people in 177 countries read it each week. More than half of the research reports submitted to NEJM originate from outside the U.S. NEJM is cited more often in scientific literature than any other medical journal, and in 1978, became the only American medical journal ever to receive the Polk Award for journalistic merit. Free online access is available in more than 100 low-income countries, and full text of research articles is free to all six months after publication. NEJM.org was created in 1996, and now more people see NEJM articles online than in print.

NEJM launched a new website along with the full NEJM Archive in 2010. The new website gives users a deeper, broader, and more engaging experience through enhanced search and navigation, specialty pages, interactive elements, and a number of integrated multimedia features. Through the NEJM Archive, every article published in NEJM since 1812 — a rich history of modern medicine — is available and completely searchable online.

In 2012, NEJM Group was formed, a division of the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) that produces the New England Journal of Medicine and Journal Watch.

website:http://www.nejm.org/