You were driving to work in the morning rush when your worst nightmare became reality. A vehicle in the other lane suddenly merged into you, and you had nowhere to go. As a result, you slammed on your brakes, were struck by the vehicle next to you and were hit from...
After getting into a car crash, you needed medical care. You missed days at work and still can’t return in the capacity that you’d like. You decided to make a claim, but what you could not expect was how low of an offer that the other party’s insurance would make...
An injury can happen in many different ways, most of which occur abruptly without any warning sign. Some accidents are minor and, as such, do not result in severe injuries. However, more serious accidents can have devastating effects on the victim. If you have...
There are an estimated 25 million individuals who suffer from sleep apnea here in the U.S. Many of them rely on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to aid them with breathing when their sleep apnea causes them to stop respiration in the middle of the...
When the trial is over, the verdict is in and the judge has banged the gavel for the last time on a case, what’s next? Well, for people who are unhappy with the verdict, that’s usually an appeal. Most people understand the basic ebb-and-flow of a trial court, but...
“Voir dire” is usually referred to as the jury selection process. In reality, it should probably be called the jury de-selection process because it’s the time given to the court and the opposing attorneys to rid the jury pool of participants who are too conflicted or...
When you have a dispute with another individual or a business, filing a civil lawsuit may seem like the only option. However, many parties who have a pending lawsuit will eventually settle the issue before their court date. Not all of these settlements happen...
In business, the best course of action is to avoid problems before they ever occur. However, once business disputes have begun, there are still options to proactively avoid escalating the situation. Mediation saves time, money and energy that could be otherwise...
As a doctor monitors an expectant mother’s health and that of her unborn child, they have an obligation to tell them of any potential complications with the pregnancy. These days, doctors are able to watch closely as a fetus develops. That means they can often...
When someone loses their case in court, they may want to file an appeal. This is true of both criminal and civil cases. Some circumstances may make an appeal a realistic option, giving the person a chance at having a previous decision reversed. What leads to an...