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Firearm offenses can be either misdemeanors or felonies. The law distinguishes between firearms offenses in which the gun is an essential element in the crime and offenses whereby the firearm is an addition to the crime.

Family Law

	Child Support Guidelines Guidelines set by the federal government provide an objective basis for determining the amount of child support to be paid.
Contested divorces Legitimacy and paternity Termination of guardianship Attorneys and the adoption process

Personal Injury

	Auto & Motorcycle Accidents If you're involved in an automobile or motorcycle accident, immediately inform your insurance company, who will let you know what paperwork is required.
Lack of Insurance Property owners' liability What happens in a lawsuit? What if my car is totaled?

Tax Law

	Personal Income Taxes It's a good idea not to throw away certain tax records in case you're audited in the future. Such records include anything related to your tax return, like W-2s (w-twos), 1099 (ten ninety-nine) forms, receipts, and canceled checks for deducted items, as well as all other relevant materials.
Keeping Tax Records How to avoid tax trouble Tax fraud and evasion What are tax protestors?

Workers Comp

	Workers Compensation Law An injured worker who is entitled to workers' compensation benefits may settle his or her case. As an injured worker, you should not agree to settle or compromise your workers' compensation claim if you have not received an impairment rating from your doctor.
Asbestos exposure at work Do I have to settle my claim? Injuries on the job Claims against a third party

Malpractice

Malpractice - Length of Lawsuits
Litigation is the process by which one party takes legal action against another whom he or she contends is liable for some type of damage.

Malpractice - Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Medical malpractice is the failure of a health care provider to treat and care for a patient with a reasonable degree of skill and care.

Malpractice - What is Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice is negligence committed by a professional health care provider- a doctor, nurse, dentist, technician, hospital, or hospital worker- whose performance of duties departs from a standard of practice of those with similar training and experience, resulting in harm to a patient or patients.

Malpractice - Damages
If you've been the victim of professional malpractice, you could be compensated for any damages you incur as a direct result of negligence. One type of damage you can be compensated for is referred to as 'pain and suffering'.

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