Six Ways to Reduce Your Student Loan Debt
Currently, student loan debt is the second-highest consumer debt category in the United States, second only to mortgage loans. The average post-graduate has nearly $40,000 in student loan debt, so it is vital to develop a plan that will help you to manage this debt and avoid going into default. Here, the student loan debt…
Read MoreWhat to Know When You Are Asked to Take a Sobriety Test
A field sobriety test is a tool used by law enforcement officers to determine whether an individual has been driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is important for drivers to understand their rights as they pertain to being asked to take a sobriety test after being pulled over. Here, Maryland DUI defense…
Read MoreMoving vs. Non-Moving Violations
With the amount of drivers on the road nowadays, traffic control has become more of an issue than ever before. Traffic violations vary in seriousness and penalty—therefore, it is important for drivers to understand the basics types of traffic violations and how they can affect the driving population. Here, the traffic defense attorney Jeff Scholnick…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Rights After a DUI Stop
Driving under the influence of alcohol can have serious consequences and should be avoided for your safety and the safety of those around you. Here, the DUI attorney Jeff Scholnick provides a few legal tips to help protect you and your rights. It is important to remember that the U.S. Constitution and Maryland state law…
Read MoreTips for Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits
Applying for Social Security Disability benefits may seem like an intimidating task, but there are many decisions you can make to ease the process and obtain the benefits to which you are entitled. Here, Social Security attorney Jeffrey Scholnick breaks down crucial tips to consider when applying for Social Security Disability benefits. Apply for Disability…
Read MoreWhat is Considered a Work-Related Injury?
Work-related injuries are specifically defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Here, the workers’ compensation attorney Jeffrey Scholnick discusses what qualifies as a work-related injury. Work-Related Injuries as Per OSHA Standards OSHA has set standards that qualify an injury as a work-related injury. OSHA standards state that employees are eligible for workers’ compensation…
Read MoreAn Overview of Social Security Compassionate Allowances
In an effort to decrease wait times for specific Social Security disability benefit applicants, the Social Security Administration (SSA) implemented the Compassionate Allowance Initiative. Here, Social Security disability attorney Jeffrey Scholnick explains the Compassionate Allowance Initiative and how it affects certain Social Security disability applicants. The History of Social Security Compassionate Allowances Prior to 2008,…
Read MoreWhat to Do if You are the Victim of a Hit-and-Run
Being the victim of a hit-and-run accident is stressful and troubling in ways that often exceed that of a typical collision, and it may be uncertain at first how such an incident should be handled. Here, the auto accident attorney Jeffrey Scholnick discusses what drivers should do if they are the victim of a hit-and-run.…
Read MoreAre you being sued over your student loans?
If you are like many Marylanders, you had to take out private Student Loans to pay for your college. Like many other Marylanders, a family member such as your parents or grandparents co-signed your private Student Loans. Now they are on a fixed income and you are afraid that they will be impacted by a…
Read MoreHow Alcohol Affects Driving Ability
In 2016, the most recent year where data was available, a person was killed every 50 minutes in a drunk-driving crash in the United States. Alcohol has a profound negative effect on a person’s ability to drive. Here, traffic accident and DUI attorney, Jeffrey Scholnick, provides information about alcohol’s effect on the body and brain,…
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