Using the Right Disability Lawyers

10 March, 2010 (21:02) | Legal | By: Adrianna Noton

Using the right disability lawyers is a good goal for increasing your chances of success in filing a claim. Some find them through a family member or a close friend who has had to go through the process themselves at some time, and had success. Others simply go through the phone book and make calls [...]

People May Spend a Lot on Traffic Tickets

10 March, 2010 (20:56) | Legal | By: Adrianna Noton

Traffic tickets can end up costing people a lot of money. Unpaid tickets will continue to cost a person money. The fine it’s self is bad enough, but when interest and penalties are added, a person may be looking at shelling out a small fortune. Anyone, would expect that once the ticket has been paid, [...]

California Identity Theft Law Provides Stronger Protections to California Consumers Who Are Victims of Identity Theft

7 March, 2010 (03:28) | Legal | By: Robert F. Brennan Esq.

In response to the growing scourge of identity theft, California enacted its own Identity Theft Law in 2001. The law provides civil remedies to consumers in addition to the criminal remedies against the actual identity thieves.
As a practical matter, there is frequently little point in bringing a civil lawsuit against an identity thief. If the [...]

Tips on DUI Laws

5 March, 2010 (15:48) | Legal | By: Roger Thompson

A considerable number of serious accidents and traffic deaths are the result of drivers being intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This has driven all 50 states to establish laws regarding drivers who operate vehicles under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. In a number of states, violation of such laws is referred to as DUI, [...]

Drinking and Driving Consequences – What Every Person Needs to Understand About the Legal Ramifications of Drunk Driving

5 March, 2010 (12:22) | Legal | By: Colin Daives

Most people understand that drinking and driving is a dangerous combination. Not just for the driver who has been drinking but his passengers and all those who share the road with him. Pedestrians are included in this factor. In the United States, four out of 10 fatal accidents are attributed to alcohol. Approximately 25,000 people [...]

What Makes a Private Attorney Better Than a Public Attorney?

4 March, 2010 (22:57) | Legal | By: Colin Daives

Many people are unaware of what the difference between a private criminal lawyer and a public defender is. The explanation is rather straightforward. A public defender is the legal representation that is provided to a person who is unable to afford one. The public defender is thus charged to protect the interests of the clients [...]

Skilled DUI Lawyers Can Challenge a Breathalyzer Test

4 March, 2010 (22:52) | Legal | By: Colin Daives

Many drivers who are arrested and charged with DUI mistakenly believe that their breathalyzer results, showing a BAC over the legal limit of 0.08%, are all the evidence needed for a conviction. Although breathalyzer results typically comprise a major piece of evidence against the defendant, they are not immune to challenges during the trial process. [...]

Finding Board Certified For Physician Expert Witnesses is Definitely a Plus

2 March, 2010 (23:43) | Legal | By: Adriana N.

The courts need board certified for physician expert witnesses so that they can establish a standard of care in various cases involving health or medical evidence. The need for expert witnesses can be the difference in a guilty or not guilty verdict. When it comes to a plaintiff or defendant, proving or disproving guilt beyond [...]

The Advantages of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

28 February, 2010 (18:13) | Legal | By: Joseph Seagle

Chapter 11 bankruptcy was originally designed for businesses but individuals may also file under this chapter. Those individuals who exceed the debt limits of chapter 13 bankruptcy are required to file under chapter 11. The current debt limits for chapter 13 is $1,010,650 for secured debts and $336,900 for unsecured debts. The debt limits appear [...]

Recent Decision Highlights Risk of Conflicts in Multi-Defendant Cases

24 February, 2010 (08:59) | Legal | By: Randy Wimbish

Whenever more than one healthcare provider employed by the same entity is sued in a medical malpractice case, the question arises whether they can all be represented by the same defense attorney. The promotion of a unified defense and the reduction of defense costs are two of the more significant factors which often lead to [...]

Involved in a Car Accident: What a Car Accident Attorney Will Do For You After the Fact

24 February, 2010 (00:22) | Legal | By: Colin Daives

When you’re in a car accident, your first thought may be, “Do I need a car accident attorney?” The majority of people will call their insurance company rather than call an attorney after a vehicle accident. However, if you’re looking to get what you’re rightly owed, then calling an accident attorney is necessary to assist [...]

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