It’s easy to see semi-trucks as extremely dangerous vehicles. Truck drivers have to deal with some truly long shifts through the countryside, and a vehicle that typically weighs more than 25 times your average minivan when full, as per the truck weight limits in the...
Divorce is the dissolution of marriage, and generally speaking, you don’t really need to blame the reason of the divorce on one party or the other in order to get divorced. It’s different from state to state, however. In the state of Illinois, for example, the...
A personal injury attorney specializes in helping individuals get justice and monetary compensation for any injuries that they may have sustained due to the negligence of another party. The nature of the injury might vary from one person to another. For instance, if...
When one is accused of theft, they can be faced with a misdemeanor or a felony charge. Petty theft is considered a less severe crime while grand theft can cause a person to be punished with jail time. In many cases, one can be charged with grand theft if the total...
There are certain rights a person holds, even if they are guilty of a crime. The Constitution of the United States grants all the opportunity to have a lawyer, even if they cannot afford to pay one. Most people do not feel comfortable representing themselves in court...
Bankruptcy isn't a decision that a person should make lightly. Before making a final decision to file for it, a person should speak with a bankruptcy attorney to understand just exactly what they're getting into. However, if the final decision is to file for...
Accidents don’t make anybody happy. If you slip and fall down, you could hurt your head or break an arm. Here’s what you need to do in case you get into an incident while you’re at a shop or store: Determine Negligence If you get into an accident because the store or...
In the realm of Family Law in Waukesha WI, paternity is a legal concept that is not established simply because a man's name is listed on a child's birth certificate. In most cases, the child's paternity is assumed to belong to that listed individual, but paternity is...
People can have all kinds of things occurring to them that lead to personal injury. They can suffer a personal injury because of an auto accident, a slip or a fall, an industrial accident or even a premises liability. Getting injured because of a premises liability is...
If you have been hurt in an incident that was caused by neglectful behavior from someone else, it may be time to think about seeking legal counsel. After all, there are a number of things that could go wrong. You need to know for certain that there is someone who is...