The holidays are a time of year for fun and festivity, but it is also a time when Americans take on a lot of credit card debt when compared to other times of the year. The average American took on just over $1,000 of debt during the holidays in 2016, which was an...
Month: December 2017
Medical professionals face increase in birthing complications
It is not accident or illness that account for the largest percentage of trips to the hospital; it is childbirth. Each year, almost four million women visit U.S. hospitals to have their babies, and most of these births are uneventful. However, the Centers for Disease...
Truck accident defense beneficial during personal injury lawsuits
When truck accidents result in critical or fatal injuries, the public may be quick to blame the truck driver. However, there are often extenuating circumstances surrounding an accident of which the public is unaware. A recent accident on a New York highway left two...
Insurance company may rightfully deny claim for gradual damage
Perhaps one of the most frustrating things that can happen to a homeowner is to come home to find inches of water on the floor. Depending on where in the house the water is flowing or rising, the homeowner may also have damage to furniture, walls and personal items,...
Tour bus accident may require defense from personal injury claim
Driving in New York can be tricky, especially when the already narrow streets are blocked with construction barricades or delivery trucks. Those whose daily commute takes them through the city often find the trip too harrowing to make on their own, so they take...
Take what creditors say with a grain of salt
If you have been struggling with debt, chances are that creditors have come calling in hopes of getting their money back. Of course, laws on both the federal and state level limit what they can do. For example, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act does not...