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Law is a broad subject that encompasses a wide variety of different categories. From criminal law and public defenders to environmental and corporate law, the categories of law span a wide range. Lawyers go to school for years studying the basic fundamentals of the law and then must decide on which area they want to specialize in. One category that many lawyers choose to specialize in is family law. What is family law? Family law cases have to do with any issues related to family matters. This includes issues between both blood relatives and relatives by marriage, as well as distant family and children. What does a family lawyer do? There are actually quite a few different areas wi Read the rest of this entry »

Personal injury is a term that’s thrown around a lot, but not many people actually know what it refers to or a lot about how these types of lawsuits work. Put very simply, it just refers to cases where a person suffers a bodily injury (as opposed to property damage) as a result of someone else’s negligence. Here are a few more things you might not already know about personal injury cases.

1. There are a lot of different types of cases.
Personal injury law as an area of law actually covers a number of different types of injuries. Some of these are a result of accidents, like boat, car, motorcycle accidents, or pedestrian injur Read the rest of this entry »

The U.S. takes religion very seriously. Religious persecution was, after all, one of the things that forced immigrants from all across Europe to flee to the New World. Consequentially, legal statutes securing citizens religious freedoms and protecting the sanctity of religion have made their way into U.S. law books since before the country was independent. In fact, you don’t have to do a whole ton of law research to see just how thoroughly they’ve proliferated our legal system.

Yet, many of these legal statutes are a bit antiquated or even archaic. Though they’ve seemingly lost their legislative intent under the shift of cultural tides, they’re still on the books, and Read the rest of this entry »

Red light camera tickets: they always come out of the blue, usually taken in an intersection you don’t even remember, and quite possibly sent from a state that you drove through during a road trip and which you never want to drive through again. These traffic violations are annoying and expensive, and they’re often issued using questionable photo evidence collected from cameras stationed at intersections.

If you’ve received one of these traffic violations, you are definitely not alone. And if you feel like the ticket you’ve received is unfair or inaccurate, you’re not alone in that respect either. Multiple states have already prohibited the use of these radar and camera devices, or t Read the rest of this entry »

Traffic crashes are common all over the country and can have disastrous effects. In 2008, for every 100,000 vehicle crashes in the United States, two pedestrians were killed. A pedestrian crash death occurs for about every 70 million miles walked. In 2010, over 4,000 pedestrians were killed and about 70,000 were injured in traffic crashes. The best way to protect yourself against such a tragedy is by paying attention to what is going on around you and avoiding distracting activities like texting or talking on the phone. Some people who want even more peace of mind purchase personal injury insurance to protect against the possibility of an accident.

If you’re concerned about the dangers of automobile crashes and you want to protect yourself, there are many ways to practice safe behavior. You Read the rest of this entry »

Getting a DUI means lots of paperwork and legal proceedings, and it’s best to avoid drinking and driving in the first place. Driving Under the Influence (DUI) is a charge that will follow you for the rest of your life, so it’s important to do everything you can to prevent the situation. If you’ve had a few drinks and you’re thinking of getting in the car, please think about other innocent people who are out driving, because you are putting their lives at risk by operating a vehicle.

In the event that you do get a DUI in Ohio, you should be informed about state DUI laws, because you still have rights even if you’ve been charged. It’s a good idea to secure the services of a criminal defense firm to aid you in navigating the tricky legal system. Try to get the best DUI attorney by search Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ve been injured in an accident with a commercial truck, don’t make the mistake of trying to handle a claim yourself. Personal injury cases that involve trucks are rarely straightforward, and determining and proving fault is almost impossible without a dedicated professional.

You should contact a semi truck accident attorney or truck accident law firm as quickly as possible, but for now, here’s a basic understanding of liability when it comes to truck accidents.

The responsibility falls on you and your semi truck accident attorney to prove that a person connected to the truck was negligent, causing the crash. There are several parties that may be at fault:

• The Truck Driver: There are several situations in which a truck driver could be found liable for the accident. Read the rest of this entry »