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How will I be able to pay my medical bills while my personal injury claim is pending?
Posted on March 12th, 2019 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Personal Injury Lawyer A common question asked of our personal injury lawyer by new clients is, how will they pay their medical bills while waiting for their claim to settle? This is an important question because when a victim sustains a serious injury, they can count on incurring expensive medical costs. Immediate medical treatment, intermediate […]
Types of Compensation Awarded
Posted on March 6th, 2019 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Personal Injury Attorney When filing a personal injury claim there are different forms of compensation that can be awarded to a plaintiff. Although it is best to have a personal injury attorney, it is also important to know the different types of damages you can file a civil lawsuit for in a personal injury case. […]
What If I Believe My Drug Possession Arrest Was Unlawful?
Posted on February 18th, 2019 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Drug Possession Lawyer Bloomington, IL All across the nation, every state in America has passed laws that make the possession, sale, and manufacture of controlled substances punishable. The consequences for a drug possession charge can be weighty, and may entail jail-time, fines, and a revoked driver’s license. Court judges can be harsh when it comes […]
Reasons to Contest a Will
Posted on February 16th, 2019 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Estate Planning Lawyer After you die, the last thing you want is for your heirs to contest your will. It creates undue stress in an already stressful situation. However, people contest wills every day. Fortunately, the courts don’t allow individuals to successfully contest a will just because they don’t like it. There are actually just […]
Do Not Seal Your Fate for a Drug Possession Charge
Posted on February 12th, 2019 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Drug Charge Lawyer America’s judicial system has battled the effects of drugs for many, many years. It is estimated that hundreds of thousands of citizens are in jail, due to a drug possession conviction. Punishments for the crime can range in severity, but either way, the person will now have a mark on their record […]
Grandma and Grandpa—You’re the Best!
Posted on January 20th, 2019 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Estate Planning Lawyer Grandparents love spending time with their grandchildren. If you meet a grandparent, they may break out the photos of their grandchildren, or of the day they spent at the zoo or lake. You and your grandchildren have given each other precious memories, like walking hand in hand to the fishing hole, stopping […]
Managing Familial Tensions
Posted on January 18th, 2019 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Estate Planning Lawyer Adult children with aging parents may begin to turn their attention towards will creation and estate planning. The fear that your parents may not have taken the time to clearly outline their final wishes may instill fear in adult children. When a parent passess away, the lack of a will can cause […]
Important Legal Steps to Take Once You Have Said “I Do”
Posted on January 15th, 2019 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Family Lawyers Bloomington, Illinois Popular culture reflects regularly on the emotional and celebratory aspects that go into the processes of becoming engaged and planning a wedding. However, American society does not tend to reflect regularly on the legal side of beginning married life. This is perhaps unsurprising, given that engagement parties, wedding receptions, honeymoons and […]
What Legal Options Are Available to Unmarried Couples Who Are Separating?
Posted on January 15th, 2019 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Bloomington, IL Family Attorney According to the United States Census Bureau, approximately 18 million adults were involved in cohabitating relationships in the U.S. as of 2016. As marriage rates have fallen in recent years, the number of Americans choosing to live with their significant others outside the legal obligations and protections of marriage has risen […]
Medical Malpractice Claims
Posted on January 15th, 2019 by PIOLETTI PIOLETTI & NICHOLS
Personal Injury Lawyer Numerous medical procedures occur every day in the United States. Of those procedures, the majority go as planned and without incident. Unfortunately, there is a small portion that do not and the question of negligence is asked. When a case is investigated for negligence, very few claims are actually found to be […]