The Personal Injury Process: Six Steps Toward Success

If you are the victim of another person's carelessness and have been injured, your best chances for fair compensation could depend on good legal representation. Recovering from an accident while dealing with insurance companies and claims can tax even the most organized and energetic people, and the process toward fair compensation can be long and stressful. It may help to have an understanding of the way that personal injury cases generally progress, so read on to learn about the six main steps in the process. Read More 

Can Racial Discrimination While Shopping Lead To A Personal Injury Claim?

Most people think of racial discrimination in terms of the workplace or when it comes to equal housing. The reality, however, is that racial discrimination can have an impact on people's lives in other areas as well, affecting where and how they are able to do business. If you've been a victim of racial discrimination because you went "shopping while black," can you file a lawsuit? Here's what you should know. Read More 

Are You Required To Report A Crime To The Police?

When you were a child, being called a tattle-tale was probably an insult. As you grew up, the phrase "snitches get stitches" may have seemed like an catchy and wise warning to keep quiet and mind your own business. However, there are occasions when you do have ethical and legal obligations to report criminal activity to the police. Child Abuse Crimes You may be aware that professionals such as therapists, teachers, physicians, and others have a duty to report child abuse. Read More 

Why You And Your Teen Should Fight School Drug Sting Entrapment

If your teenaged child is facing drug charges due to a school sting, you might consider fighting these charges, especially if the police engaged in behavior that amounts to entrapment. Most people are unaware of the deeper issues involved with these 21 Jump Street style operations. What Constitutes Entrapment When an undercover police officer threatens, coerces, or otherwise uses repugnant behavior to get a person to commit a crime, this constitutes entrapment. However, police can request a citizen to do something, and may lie to them, to get them to engage in unlawful behavior that subjects them to a criminal charge. Read More 

Disappearing Debt? What Declaring Bankruptcy Means For What You Owe

Unfortunately, it's not hard to come to the realization that you have more outstanding debt and bills than money coming into your account. Seeing your funds drain on a monthly basis can be frustrating and even scary, and coming to the decision that you need to declare bankruptcy is not an easy one for anyone to make. While it can seem easy to get into debt, often creeping up on you before you fully realize it, it can be very hard to get out of debt or even to know what to do when considering bankruptcy. Read More