Traffic accidents involving passenger vehicles and commercial big-rig trucks are notorious for leaving survivors with catastrophic injuries. For example, victims may suffer spinal cord or brain damage, two injuries that can have life-long effects on physical and...
After an arrest on potentially serious criminal charges, all you want is to make it all go away. Unfortunately, this is much easier said than done unless you have irrefutable proof of your innocence. The overwhelming desire to wish your situation away can lead you to...
Going through a divorce is traumatic for children who are involved. They will count on both parents to provide them with love and support as they adjust to the new way of life. Sometimes, children don’t find that mutual love and support from both parents. Instead,...
Under Title IX, educational institutions enforce a student code of conduct to reduce sexual assault and harassment. Title IX protects people of any gender or sexual orientation from violence because of who they are. However, there are many times students believe their...
Each year the Labor Day holiday sees a higher than average rate of car crashes. The National Safety Council predicted that between Friday and Monday this year, around 456 would be killed, and about 52,000 would sustain injuries requiring medical treatment. If you were...
The stakes can be high in criminal cases. Convictions can see an individual facing fines, prison time and even potentially losing their jobs and families. When a person finds himself on trial, it is the duty of their legal team to provide them with effective...
If you are charged with a crime or put under investigation, what you say or do will greatly impact the outcome of your case -- and that includes what you do on social media. No matter your Facebook’s privacy settings, do not be mistaken to believe that what you post...
If you invested the time and effort into going to court to defend yourself against criminal charges, you likely still assert your innocence even after your conviction. It is common for defendants reeling from an unexpected conviction to wonder if they can potentially...
Many people want to keep their house after a divorce for any number of reasons. Perhaps it will give them more stability. Maybe they bought a dream home that they don’t want to lose. Perhaps the children want to keep living in the home. There are a lot of reasons to...
Title IX is an important federal law that helps protect the rights of students in both academic and athletic environments. The right to equal access to athletics is an important part of secondary education in the United States. Not only do students deserve access to...