Personal Injury Lawyer In most brain injury cases, there’s a third party at fault for the injury. The injured individual would then be entitled to compensation from the responsible party. This often results in lawsuits and court appearances, making a lawyer an essential part of dealing with a brain injury. What will a lawyer do?…
While President Trump recently sent a tweet declaring his intent to ban transgender people from serving in the U.S. military, transgender federal employees remain protected from any discrimination with respect to the compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of their federal employment on the basis of gender identity. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces…
When a loved one enters into a nursing home, there is an expectation of care. Residents of nursing home facilities need help caring for themselves. While some patients may be capable of more independence than others may, the truth is that all patients deserve high-quality care and should not be subject to abuse or neglect….
After an arrest, you can be desperate to find legal representation, but that desperation can lead to mistakes. There are several reasons that you may want to change attorneys after the start of a trial. For example, you and your lawyer may not get along, or perhaps you do not agree with the defense strategy….
Being arrested and charged with drug possession after a car accident is an incident that must be taken seriously. Many people believe they are invincible, when in fact, anyone could make an honest mistake and have it impact their life forever. Even first time offenders for drug possession can reap severe penalties, especially if drugs…
In most cases, even if you played a role in your injuries, you can still be compensated for your hospital bills or pain and suffering. That is not true, however, in what is known as a Pure Contributory Negligence state, where you will not be able to recover any damages (including pain and suffering) if…
As the end of another school year fast approaches, college students throughout the area have been enjoying the chance to relax and recharge their energies. Spring break provides an opportunity to get away from classroom lectures, studying, and endless testing in order to blow off steam before the pressure of final exams. While some use…
The law requires every driver to stop and remain at the scene of an accident that involves injury or property damage. Drivers should exchange identifying information and contact the police. The officer who arrives at the scene will prepare an accident report and might decide to write citations for traffic law violations. Unfortunately, some drivers…
Personal Injury Most people who find themselves filing a personal injury lawsuit have many questions. After all, most people never expect to be in that kind of situation. A very common question is about what kinds of damages they are entitled to recover. This is something that is important for you to have a good…
Criminal Defense Attorney Most people never expect to be involved in a court case. Because of this, many people do not know how the process works. One very common question is whether someone can change their lawyer in the middle of the trial. Of course, anyone is able to change lawyer before the trial begins,…