Unfortunately, even the most law-abiding person will have to resolve legal matters at least once in their life. It is unavoidable in the society that we live in. Even small things like minor accidents can turn into aggressive and heated legal confrontations.
Taking the time to learn about the legal matters that you will probably have to resolve at least once in your life will make it a lot easier for you to deal with them when they do eventually crop up, advised Robert McKinley Attorney, an attorney who aggressively litigates on behalf of his clients if needed, bringing claims in the area of business law, intellectual property, patents, trademarks, and copyrights. He has more than two decades of experience in this specialty and a deep understanding of other corporate legal matters as well. Mr. McKinley received an Electrical Engineering Degree from Drexel University before pursuing his law degree. He was a project leader on Drexel’s solar powered car, SunDragon III. This post will cover some of the most common legal cases people deal with:
Will Creation
A will is a written contract in which you grant ownership of your possessions to another person, usually a relative or close friend. Unless you are an attorney or have a lot of legal experience, then you will need to hire somebody to write up your will for you. The creation of a will is by far this list’s most common legal event. More or less everyone will create a will (or have something to do with one) at some point in their life.
Personal Injury
Personal injury is this list’s second most common legal happening. The most common type of personal injury is car accident injuries. Because there are so many people on the road today, car accidents are becoming increasingly common. It is worth noting that if you are involved in a car accident, while you will have to contact a lawyer, you won’t have to go to court. Most car accidents are resolved privately through the insurance companies of the people involved. The result of personal injury lawsuits is usually compensation. The amount paid depends on the severity of the injuries sustained.
Breach of Contract
Breach of contract is another common legal event, but it is not guaranteed to happen to you. It is highly likely that if it doesn’t happen to you that it will happen to somebody else that you know. A breach of contract occurs when two or more parties enter into a contract, and that contract is breached. A common example of a breach of contract is a vehicle financing contract. If the person who has taken out the car finance does not make repayments and adhere to their end of the contract, then they can be sued by the dealership that sold them the car.
Debt
Debt is something that’s unavoidable today unless you are fortunate enough to be extremely wealthy. Most people are in some kind of debt, be it student debt or debt with one’s energy providers. A lot more people are about to find themselves in debt, too, since energy bills are predicted to rise exponentially in the coming months, due to the gas shortage caused by the war in Ukraine. The reason that debt is unavoidable for most people is that things are becoming increasingly more expensive, but it doesn’t seem that people’s wages are going up to match price increases.
Medical Negligence
Medical negligence is one of the leading killers in the United States. It is highly likely that you have already been exposed to some kind of medical negligence already, be it a wrongly prescribed medicine or a flippant doctor disregarding a serious condition as something that’s insignificant and unimportant. Medical negligence is something that you need to avoid as much as possible but can be hard too, especially if you rely on nationalized health care, like in the United Kingdom. The best way to avoid it is to take out a private health insurance policy and have your health problems addressed by experts in private hospitals.
Divorce
Divorce is another alarmingly common legal happening. Many people get divorced nowadays. The reasons for this are not particularly clear, but many experts suggest it is because a lot of people are religious today, which means that they don’t keep the religious commandments relevant to marriage. Divorce can be a nightmare because it is often accompanied by lawsuits and compensation claims. You may have to surrender half of your wealth and property if your partner decides that they want to divorce you.
Child Custody
Another common thing that accompanies divorce cases is child custody cases. The reason for this is that more often than not, married couples also have children. When people who have children together get divorced, they then have to decide who is going to look after the child. More often than not, both parties involved think they are the person who should look after the children, which is when a child custody case begins.
At least once in your life, you will have to resolve some kind of legal matter. It could be something from this list, or something more serious. Whatever it is, make sure that you get in touch with a trained attorney and have them represent you.