It’s said that an attorney who represents himself has a fool for a client. While you’re probably not an attorney, there may come a time when you need the services of one and you may consider representing yourself.

The term for representing yourself is pro se. It’s defined as acting as one’s own attorney or representing yourself in a civil or criminal matter, according to Black’s Law Dictionary.

While acting as your own attorney may save you money in the short run, doing so could cost you much more over the long term.

When should you get a lawyer after you’ve been hurt at work? The answer is simple: As soon as possible!

The sooner you get a workers’ compensation lawyer, the better he or she can help protect your legal rights, help you receive proper medical care, make sure your accident is properly reported, and help maximize the workers’ compensation benefits you receive.

I think we all can agree that the holidays are a time for family, friends, and celebration.

So, during the hustle and bustle of shopping for gifts, cooking, traveling, and preparing your home for visitors, I hope you’ll take a moment to tell the people in your life how much they mean to you.

The news is filled with stories about the Social Security system. While most of us think Social Security benefits are for people who have retired, these benefits are also available to individuals who have been ruled disabled and are too hurt to work.

Recently, I posted a series of tips that can help you if you’ve been in an auto accident.

In this post, I’m providing a list of what to do and not to do if you’ve had an injury on the job and/or in the workplace.

An auto accident can dramatically change your life. You could be injured and/or in pain for a very long time. You must deal with the insurance company. You may miss work. And not least of all, your car needs to be repaired at once.

Getting up early to watch the parade. Watching football all day long, then having turkey. Wearing the apron with the turkey on it. Having each person at the dinner table share what they are thankful for. Volunteering to serve a meal or donate food for those in need.

Whatever your Thanksgiving traditions are, I urge you to add one more—one that I hope you already practice every time you get into a car—wearing your seatbelt.

Have you ever read your entire car insurance policy? It’s not what I’d call an easy or fun experience. But I strongly recommend you take the time to read it from cover to cover. It’s the only way you will know what your car insurance covers. And what it doesn’t!

Here are three things your car insurance policy may not cover.

Recently, a model working on a national TV game show filed a sexual harassment suit against the show’s producers. I’m sharing this information to remind all our readers that sexual harassment can happen to anyone in any job and at any time.

Do you know that one in every three adults age 65 and older falls every year? I didn’t until recently. As more and more baby boomers turn 65, this number has the potential to grow by an alarming number.