If an emotional support dog bites or attacks you on the street, in a store, or in another public place, you may not think it’s possible to sue the animal’s owner for damages. Although your situation may seem somewhat hopeless, you may still be able to bring a personal injury claim against the animal’s owner. Learn more about emotional support dogs and how you can get through your stressful situation now.…
Read More »Criminal defendants often have inaccurate information about the process of defending themselves against a conviction. Correcting many of the more common notions that can impact a defendant’s judgment is one of the first steps that should be taken to help improve a person’s chances of successfully defending themselves against these charges. Myth: First-Time Offenders Always Get Off Easy There is an unfounded assumption that a first-time offender will always be given a very light or nonexistent punishment.…
Read More »Being buried in debt will take a toll on you – emotionally and physically. How do you know when it’s time to call a bankruptcy attorney and begin exploring the options that you may have? What can you do to improve your financial future once you’ve gotten everything back on track? Here, you’ll find a few tips that can help you get through this difficult time and put yourself on a better track for the future.…
Read More »Most personal injury lawyers specialize in certain types of case, but almost all of them offer free consultation visits. A free consultation visit offers a way for a person to gain legal advice for free, and it also offers a chance for the lawyer to hear a case. If you have a case that you would like to discuss with a lawyer, you can probably do this for free, and here are the top two reasons most personal injury lawyers offer free visits to people with potential cases.…
Read More »Although some police officers will wish to administer a Breathalyzer test soon after pulling over a motorist who is showing signs of being inebriated, many others will first ask the driver to perform some field sobriety tests. These simple tests, conducted at the side of the road, are used to identify whether or not the motorist may be intoxicated. Should the driver struggle to perform them, the officer may follow up with a Breathalyzer test.…
Read More »There are probably many reasons given for putting off making a will and other estate plans, but most of them wouldn’t survive much scrutiny. The truth is usually less interesting, and involves the reluctance of those who are left behind to deal with their deaths, even though there is nothing more inevitable. To overcome this stumbling block, it might help to look at the issue of estate planning through different eyes – those of the loved ones you will leave behind.…
Read More »Were you recently fired from a job because you chose to speak out about unfair practices that were taking place in the office? If some of the people working above you were taking advantage of you, treating you unfairly, and making uncomfortable remakes because of your gender or race, you may have decided enough was enough, reporting those comments and the unfair treatment to someone in the HR department. When you made your report, you probably expected things to get better, but they might have become much worse for you.…
Read More »You probably know that it’s illegal to leave the scene of a car accident; doing so can attract criminal charges. The law is designed to help accident victims get prompt medical care and identify the liable parties. However, there are exceptions to this rule; here are a few examples of those exceptions: Passengers The duty to stay at the scene of an auto crash only applies to the drivers involved in the crash.…
Read More »Almost everyone has at least one daredevil friend. This is the friend that will often find danger a little bit thrilling and exciting. As long as this is kept in check, there may not be any issues. One of the worst possible problems that could occur is the death of a family member as the result of the daredevil family friend. If this has occurred, here are some ways to deal with filing a wrongful death suit against a family friend.…
Read More »Revocable trusts serve a number of purposes, including helping an estate avoid probate. Even though there are many benefits to using a trust, there are some drawbacks that could make using one a bad decision. If you are considering a revocable trust for your estate, here are some benefits and drawbacks to using one. Benefits Probate is a process that could tie up your estate for months. In some instances, it could last over a year.…
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