College students may sometimes have a short-sighted view of the future. For this reason, college students facing DUI charges often focus on the immediate repercussions like the possibility of time in jail or fines. However, some of the worst repercussions of a DUI...
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3 FAQs about dog bites
Whether you love dogs or not, getting bitten by one may result in serious injuries and long-term medical expenses to combat severe infections and potential diseases. According to research in the National Library of Medicine, dog bites account for 1% of emergency...
What should you know about permanency calculations?
By suffering an injury on the job, it opens up the possibility of qualifying for workers' compensation benefits. A schedule of calculations will further determine whether or not the individual may receive a permanency award, but what exactly is this? How does workers'...
Can back injuries have a mental impact?
Suffering from a back injury often results in physical effects that can take a long time to recover from. However, back injuries may also have an emotional or mental impact. These impacts are often just as severe and problematic as their physical counterparts. Chronic...
Remote employees, workers’ comp and the personal comfort doctrine
The number of people working from home has increased dramatically in the past two years. But what happens if a remote worker sustains an injury? A remote employee could suffer an injury for a variety of reasons, which brings to mind the personal comfort doctrine. Does...
What is an aggravated DUI?
A first-time DUI charge is usually a Class A misdemeanor. However, there are circumstances when you may receive felony charges for a DUI. Any time a DUI results in felony charges it becomes an Aggravated DUI. Aggravated DUI Multiple offenses may result in an...
4 types of documents to gather when preparing for divorce
When you begin considering divorce, there are several types of documents you should gather before filing. Collecting this information before filing for divorce will make the process less stressful. Having this information will also benefit you in going forward after...
What should I know about dividing pensions in divorce?
If you are about to divorce, you should understand the types of assets that you might have some entitlement to. Any pension your wife or husband owns is one example. Dividing the pension between you and your spouse could yield you enough proceeds to build a good...
How safe is the stepladder you use at work?
From offices to warehouses, most workplaces in the U.S. have at least one stepladder for employees to use. Whether you climb onto a stepladder several times each day or only once a year, you have some risk of seriously injuring yourself in a fall. In fact, according...
Should you tell your family lawyer about a DUI arrest?
In modern society, it is becoming increasingly uncommon for lawyers to have multi-discipline practices. Attorneys often choose the areas they want to practice early in their careers and do not add other practice areas. Still, it is possible to find an attorney who...