Accused of a crime on campus? Get an attorney to protect your rights.
Being in college isn’t that different from the “real world.” In both settings, there are some things that are illegal and doing them can get you into real trouble. Don’t kid yourself that a campus...
View ArticleJury awards $18.8 million to young man with mesothelioma from talc
A California jury has awarded a 24-year-old man $18.8 million after finding he developed mesothelioma after being exposed to Johnson & Johnson’s talc products since childhood. The $18.8 million is...
View ArticleHow can pedestrians stay safer?
Whether you are out for a long jog or briefly walking to your parked car, you are a pedestrian. As a pedestrian, you deal with unique risks on the road – and even the sidewalks. So, what should you...
View ArticleWill new cars really test your BAC?
Our vehicles are getting smarter and smarter. Manufacturers are working on self-driving technology and improving safety features. One of the safety features on the minds of government officials and...
View ArticleSupreme Court narrows the definition of wire fraud, making it harder to prove
When is a secret backroom deal a fraud? Not always, says the U.S. Supreme Court. Prosecutors must show beyond a reasonable doubt that the alleged victim actually lost money. The case involved Louis...
View ArticleWeather changes cause chain-reaction crashes – How to protect yourself.
When weather changes come suddenly, there is a risk of multi-vehicle, chain-reaction crashes. Once you’re in a chain-reaction crash, it can be hard to stop further crashes from coming – so it’s...
View ArticleWhat exactly are “noneconomic damages?”
The pain and suffering you experience after an injury, car wreck, diagnosis, or some other harm can be immense. In many cases, it can be even more excruciating than the physical injuries. Those...
View ArticleInfant safety seats: what to know to use them right
Countless decisions go into the pending birth of a child. From clothes to cribs and other essentials, parents must ensure that everything they purchase has the highest standards of safety. One product...
View ArticleWhen could evidence be ‘thrown out’ after a traffic stop?
If the defense can show that the police violated the defendant’s constitutional rights, the evidence the police garnered from the violation is generally not admissible in court. The question of whether...
View ArticleWill smoking jeopardize a mesothelioma claim?
Receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis can be devastating. You might be stuck between wondering what the future will hold and thinking about the past. For example, since asbestos exposure is the only...
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