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For many of us, the true inner workings of the legal system remain a mystery. We know the general specifics of it, but we don’t know how to navigate it if we need to. If we ever end up in the situation where navigating the legal system is necessary, it is well within our best interests to seek out legal help. There are many cases when seeking legal help in the form of a practiced attorney is necessary. Below you’ll find a few scenarios.
One such reason to hire a lawyer is during divorce proceedings to consult in matters of legal separation. Divorce and legal separation lawy, unfortunately, is all too common in the United States and can often be complicated, particularly when children are involved, which they are in many cases. In fact, as many as one million children become involved in divorce proceedings every year. With a new divorce occurring about every thirty seconds (which means that nearly one million divorces occur in a single year), and around thirty percent of those divorces Read the rest of this entry »

One of the worst legal situations that a victim will find themselves involved in is the wrongful death lawsuit. More often than not, this is a lawsuit in which someone is seeking some sort of fair compensation for a wrongful death of someone that they loved. This is a situation where not only are there high stakes involved but a lot of emotional trauma as well.

When dealing with a wrongful death lawsuit and a wrongful death settlement, it is important to get help from someone that is a talented lawyer. This includes a truck accident lawsuits, medical malpractice lawsuits, and so many other situations. As a result, anyone involved in this situation needs to get serious legal help!

A talented lawyer w Read the rest of this entry »

Many people have heard about the allure of a timeshare. Statistics show that there are currently 200,720 timeshare units just in the United States. Unfortunately, timeshares aren’t often all they’re cracked up to be. In fact, 85% of those who have purchased a timeshare end up regretting this purchase. There are various reasons behind this regret including costs, fear, and distrust as several main concerns. It’s understandable to wonder how to sell a timeshare property. With that in mind, here are three tips to follow while trying to sell your timeshare.

1. Don’t Fall for Unsolicited Sales Attempts
   
   In certain situations, you might find yourself getting bombarded with unsolicited of people offering ways to help you get out of a timeshare. Unfortunately, many of these alleged services are merely nothing more than timeshare sales scams. These scammers will often attempt to allure you with Read the rest of this entry »

There are different types of cases that a personal injury law firm may choose to handle. This includes car accidents, truck accidents, construction accidents, and various types of workplace injuries. While some of these cases may go to trial, 95% to 96% are settled out of court.

Distracted Driving

Whether you’re driving your own car, taking a walk, or otherwise watching vehicles pass by, there’s a good chance you’ve seen several people on their cell phones or using electronic devices. Since they aren’t focusing on the task at hand, this can potentially lead to their being in or causing an accident.

Even though the percentage of this type of distracted driving did slightly decrease from 3.8% in 2015 to 3.3% in 2016, it continues to be an is Read the rest of this entry »

The use of body and dash-mounted cameras are becoming more prevalent for law enforcement. Since most officers encounter dangerous, or potentially dangerous, situations and individuals on a regular basis, these devices are beneficial in order to record and monitor these interactions. Body and dash cameras have continued to demonstrate their effectiveness in public situations where bystanders are present.

Police Voice Their Concern for Dangers of Job

A Pew Research Center survey was recently conducted with 8,000 police officers. It’s not surprising that the results revealed these officers were concerned about the dangers posed by their jobs. Furthermore, 93% reported that they had become more concerned about this matter. This situation can be addressed, in part, by increasing visibility and transparency with in-car video systems and body cameras.

A Brief Overview of In-Car and Body Camera Usage

While just 11% of highway patrol and state police vehicles had in Read the rest of this entry »

There are a variety of situations where someone may commit a crime that leads to their facing a criminal investigation and potential criminal charges. This includes being the cause of a motor vehicle accident where someone sustains an injury or suffers a wrongful death. Many of these accidents are caused by someone driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI). Other accidents may be caused when drivers are distracted by device manipulation rather than paying attention to operating their vehicle.

A Brief Overview of 2014 Motor Vehicle Crashes

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, ap Read the rest of this entry »

According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur in the U.S. each year. Though not discussed frequently in detail, it’s important to know what to do after a dog bite in case there does come a day where you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time and get bitten by a dog. But whether the cause is due to a negligent owner, provocation, or something else, taking the right steps immediately after being bitten by a dog can help you work with an injury attorney to get what you deserve. Here are just a few tips for quickly and efficiently dealing with a dog bite.

Seek Medical Treatment

First, it’s important to seek medical treatment as soon as possible for any injuries sustained during the bite. If they’re major injuries, you need to seek Read the rest of this entry »