Things You Need To Know Before Making A Head Injury Claim

Accidents happen at any time or any place. Oftentimes, head injuries occur whilst playing a physical contact sport, at work or a road traffic accident. Unfortunately, these head injuries may have serious and possibly fatal repercussions, and they can affect not only the injured but the patient's family as well.

The head is arguably the most crucial part of the human body since it protects the brain. Any damage to the brain can lead to severe psychological and physical damage in both the long run and for the short-term. Additionally, the expenses that patients and their families incur for treatment of head injuries, surgeries or medications can be quite high.

In order to help pay for lost wages or rehabilitation, many people seek financial compensation by filing a head injury claim. The amount that the patient receives may be used for any and all treatment expenses.

If a patient suffers a head injury due to another individual's negligence or carelessness, he is entitled to file a claim for compensation. It is vital to take these steps so that the patient is not forced to pay the mounting pile of hospital and doctor bills by himself. It is not the patient's fault that he was injured, so why should he have to pay? Similarly, even if the patient was partly responsible for causing the injury to himself, it is still worth obtaining legal advice because the patient may still receive partial compensation for the degree of which the other individual was at fault.

It is important that the patient make a claim as early as possible, or at least within three years of the injury, in order to receive the compensation he deserves. If the patient waits longer than three years, the claim may not be valid and the patient forfeits his right to obtain compensation. Moreover, it is much easier for the patient to file a claim in a timely manner because he has a better chance of obtaining evidence from witnesses while the scene is still fresh in their minds.

If the patient does not remember what happened, he should seek the advice of a solicitor who will be able to interview witnesses, perform an investigation, undertake site inspections and obtain expert reports to find out exactly how the injury occurred. The amount of time it will take to settle the claim depends largely on the patient and how he is recovering; sometimes, it may take as long as two or three years before a patient's condition stabilises.

It is always in a patient's best interest to seek the advice of a professional solicitor who has extensive experience in personal injury cases. These individuals can help guide the patient and his family through the legal procedure to ensure that he receives the money to which he is entitled.

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Making a Legal Claim After Developing Asbestos Cancers

For many years, people working on demolition sites were exposed to asbestos fibers. These materials were often swallowed into the stomach, and even more found their way into the bottom of the lungs. Other people living near to asbestos that was being mined were also exposed to the silicates, and all of this means that there are a high number of people in the country who have been exposed to the risks of developing asbestos cancers such as mesothelioma. When the sufferers are seeking compensation for their illnesses from former employers, they may find themselves facing a brick wall of opposition from big businesses.

This is where it is a good idea to employ professional asbestos lawyers to look into your illness. It can take between 15 and 50 years for someone exposed to asbestos to develop a cancer, although they may have earlier lung conditions such as pneumonia which can be a warning before the cancer emerges. However, doctors rarely realize that their patient is at risk for asbestos cancers until they develop, and by this time it can be difficult to treat the sufferer. More often than not the former employee and his family will be left seeking compensation that can help prolong his life for a short period, but will not be able to let him recover from the condition.

In cases where the employee was exposed to asbestos as part of a building clearance in the 80s and 90s, the negligence on the part of the employer is relatively easy to prove. Before this, the use of asbestos as a building material was still so widespread that actual deliberate exposure can be more difficult to prove. Employing asbestos lawyers can help you to establish a claim and then pursue it through the courts successfully.

Talk to asbestos lawyers today about your condition. As long as it has been established by a registered physician, then you can start proceedings against former employers or site owners for compensation. Even if you only have persistent bronchitis, or other lung problems, then you may want to take out a lawsuit now before the position becomes untenable. Talk to the lawyer about your exposure to the toxic materials, describing any potential witnesses and making a note of anyone living who can help you to establish your claim. These facts will help your attorney to take the case further, and at least allow him to do a little bit of research into other cases which have been claimed against the same company.

Get compensation for exposure to Asbestos Cancers today by visiting the website http://mesotheliomalawyersattorneyshq.com/. Speak to an attorney regarding your position, and your desire to make a claim for earlier asbestos exposure. Whether you are currently starting your research into Mesothelioma, or want to advance your legal requirements, they make your life easier. Their goal is to make things as streamlined and as easy as possible for you to follow. Visit the website to know more.

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The Apostille: The Vehicle for Making a Document Legal for Use in Mexico

In Mexico, the ONLY authority permitted to draft a deed transferring real property or an interest in real property (such as the fideicomiso) is the Mexican Notary Public. This person is different from a Notary Public in the United States where a simple exam, bond, and a rubber stamp can make a Notary Public out of most people. Nor it is similar to Canada's Notary Public who must meet a few more stringent requirements to qualify. Not so many, however as the Mexican Notary.

The Notary Public in Mexico must be an attorney, must have a minimum of five years of practical experience in the profession, must pass a highly technical examination AND then be appointed as a Notary Public by the Governor of the state in which he or she is working.

The number of Notaries Public depends upon the number of people in the state. A new Notary is appointed only as the population grows above a certain size.

The Mexican Notary Public has many duties, but one of the most important is the drafting of deeds for transfer of real property. Anytime a signature is required on a deed of transfer it must be made before the Mexican Notary Public.

As of now, foreigners buying and selling their rights in property in the ´"restricted" zone, through fideicomiso rights, do not always have to appear before the Mexican Notary Public in order to transfer their interest in the real estate. These transfers in many cases may be made by having instructions signed in the buyer or seller's place of residence and "legalized" or "authenticated" for use in Mexico. This same process can be used for a power of attorney document in the event buyer´s or seller's signature is required.

And what is a "legalized" or "authenticated" document?

No matter what the document, it must be signed before a Notary Public in the place of residence; California, Arizona, Calgary, Vancouver.......or wherever. Once signed before the Notary Public in the place of residence it must be "legalized" or "authenticated" in order to be considered as valid in Mexico.

This means that a designated public official performs a government act and certifies to the genuineness of the signature and the seal, and the position of the official who has executed, issued or certified a copy of a document.

In 1981 the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents entered into force in the United States. Under the Convention, (signed in the Hague, Holland), signatory countries, including both the United States and Mexico, but not Canada, agreed to mutually recognize each other's "public documents" so long as such documents are authenticated by an apostille, a form of internationally recognized notarization. The apostille ensures that public documents issued in one signatory country will be recognized as valid in another signatory country.

Thus, if the document required for a Mexican transaction has been notarized in the United States it must then be sent to the nearest office of the Secretary of State and an "Apostille" obtained. A search under state government in the yellow pages should reveal the telephone and location of the closest office of the Secretary of State. The document to be authenticated through an Apostille can probably be sent through the mail and should not cost more than $25.00 U.S. dlls. It is important to allow for extra time to accomplish this step.

Other countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention are, to name a few; Germany, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Spain, Israel, France, Greece and Norway.

All countries which are not signatories to the Hague Convention, such as Canada, must authenticate documents to be used in Mexico by obtaining a "legalization" or ratification of their document from the nearest Mexican Consulate. It maintains a list of authorized Notaries with samples of their signatures and is able to ratify the authenticity of the Notary's signature.

Many people object to the time involved and the additional step required to "authenticate" a signature for legal use in Mexico. It is less expensive and less time consuming, however, than making a special trip to Mexico in order to sign a document before a Mexican Notary.

Linda Jones Neil is the founder of The Settlement Company. Established in 1991, it is the first escrow company in Mexico, and is dedicated to counseling buyers and sellers, acting as closing agent, processing the trusts and title transfers of Mexican real estate for foreign buyers and sellers for properties located ANYWHERE in Mexico and, now, for payment of taxes on rental income for foreigners with properties in Mexico.. Ms. Neil is also licensed as a Real Estate Broker in California, is an Accredited Buyer Representative through NAR, and has over thirty five years of experience in all aspects of Mexican real estate. She holds membership in AMPI, NAR and FIABCI and PROFECO Certificate 00063/96. She has served two terms on the AMPI National Advisory Council.
http://www.settlement-co.com/
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