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If discharging your student loan indebtedness in a bankruptcy is not a feasible option and your student loan is a federal student loan, you may want to consider one of the following repayment options: Standard Repayment – You pay a fixed amount each year for up to 10 years. Graduated Repayment – Your payments are lower at first and then…
When you have to live with the pain associated with an injury it’s often difficult to find the strength to investigate your entitlements to workers compensation immediately following your accident. You can’t assume that your workers compensation claim will be honored unless you follow the procedures that ensure you do not lose your eligibility. There are several limitations you could…
Pursuant to 11 USC §523(a)(8), student loans are nondischargeable in bankruptcy unless you can prove the student loans will impose an undue hardship on you and your dependents. To ask the Court for an Order discharging your liability on these obligations, you must file a lawsuit within your bankruptcy case and the burden of proof is on you to prove…
The Worker’s Compensation Basics Injuries on the job leave hard-working people like you without a means to support themselves. To make up for the time lo st from work and medical bills, employers provide worker’s compensation as required by law. In an ideal world, the injury is small, and your employer processes the worker’s compensation claim without a problem. Often,…
Today Telpner Peterson was recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers in the Seventh Edition of the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Telpner Peterson was acknowledged in the areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Bankruptcy Litigation in the Omaha metropolitan area. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected attorney ranking…
Personal injuries happen each day. You may slip on ice on the way to the grocery store. A fight at a sports game got out of hand and someone struck you as a bystander. These are just a few examples of the everyday personal injuries Americans face on a daily basis. Serious injuries are among the scariest things that can…
Farmers play a big role in helping to sustain this great nation. While food can be hard to come by in other countries, the United States is very fortunate. Farmers, without skipping a beat, provide our communities with fruits, vegetables and meats. From raising livestock to growing crops, we owe a lot of gratitude to these hard-working Americans. A Growing…
Independent contractors are usually not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. The Iowa Supreme Court has established several factors to distinguish an employee from an independent contractor for purposes of workers’ compensation coverage. Please understand that no single factor is controlling. Courts will consider the following criteria in determining whether someone is an employee or independent contractor. Hourly Wage vs. Fixed…
It is very rarely a good idea for an injured worker to accept a lump sum final settlement without consulting an experienced and knowledgeable workers’ compensation attorney. At Telpner Peterson Law Firm, LLP there is no fee for consultation regarding this issue. What needs to be understood is that final lump sum cash settlements are, in the great majority of…