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What Does It Cost to Fire Your Lawyer?

Financial guide to firing your attorney

There are all kinds of reasons you might consider firing your attorney. Although you always have the right to do so, it's essential to ... Read more

What is Umbrella Insurance?

How umbrella insurance works

Imagine you’re on your way home from work on a rainy evening, the steady rhythm of the windshield wipers almost ... Read more

Can I Get a DUI If I’m Sitting in a Parked Car?

Parked car DUI

Picture this: You’re at a friend’s birthday bash and you’ve had a couple of drinks. Knowing it’s not safe to drive, you opt to snooze ... Read more

Can a Rocket Launch or Space Junk Injure a Person on Earth?

Space debris lawsuits

It’s unlikely but possible, so you should know what your odds are of being successful in a lawsuit if you’re injured. Are you ... Read more

Can the Police Search Your Car After an Accident?

Car search laws

The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. This fundamental ... Read more

What Are the Rules of Civil Procedure?

Civil procedure essentials for litigants

For those who have been injured in an accident and are considering or currently navigating the legal system, understanding the rules of ... Read more

What Is Shopkeeper’s Privilege?

A shopkeeper’s right to detain a customer

You’re in a busy jewelry store, browsing through some items. Suddenly, you’re approached by the shopkeeper who suspects you of ... Read more

What Is a Motion to Compel?

Steps to filing a motion to compel

When you’re involved in a legal dispute following an injury—especially if you’re representing yourself—it’s important to understand ... Read more

What is a Nuisance?

Nuisance laws

Imagine this: Your quiet home is rattled by non-stop noise from next door. There is almost no reprieve as the loud noise drags on well ... Read more

Can I Recover Damages for the Desecration of Human Remains?

Posthumous legal rights

Our respect for life is evident in the careful way we treat human remains. However, a disturbing incident at Harvard Medical School has ... Read more

Can Parents Be Held Liable for Their Child’s Car Accident?

Parental liability in child car accidents

Every parent fears the call: the one informing them that their child has been in a car accident.  But beyond the immediate ... Read more

What Is Stacking With Respect to Auto Insurance?

Stacking auto insurance policies

Nobody enjoys reading the fine print, especially when it comes to insurance policies filled with complicated terms, conditions, and ... Read more

How Can You Recover Damages After a Hit-and-Run If the Driver Is Never Found?

5 ways to recover damages after a hit-and-run

According to research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a hit-and-run incident happens approximately every 43 seconds on ... Read more

What Is the Discovery Rule and What Does It Mean for Your Personal Injury Case?

Understanding the discovery rule

Time isn’t always on your side when it comes to personal injury lawsuits. Many injury victims are shocked to discover there’s a ticking ... Read more

What if a “Harmless” Prank Leaves Someone Injured?

liability for pranks

Pranks, by nature, are on someone who doesn’t expect what’s about to happen. Pranks can be funny.They can be mean-spirited, but ... Read more

Can You Sue Your Religious Institution for an Injury?

Lawsuits against houses of worship

We know the Constitution protects religious freedoms, but does that mean a religious institution can’t get sued? When people ... Read more

Can Protest Organizers Be Held Liable for Injuries?

Protest injuries and liability

On a beautiful Saturday morning, you board the number 27 bus to the heart of downtown, eager to join thousands of fellow citizens in a ... Read more

What’s the Difference Between Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals?

Service animals vs. emotional support animals

Navigating the aftermath of an accident can be daunting. For many people, the companionship and assistance of an animal is an ... Read more

How Does My Divorce Impact My Personal Injury Settlement?

Personal injury settlements and divorce

After a grueling year battling it out in court over a distracted driving accident that wasn’t your fault, you finally receive a ... Read more

Who Can Be Deposed in a Civil Case?

What is a deposition

The thought of a deposition can be incredibly nerve-wracking for people involved in a personal injury lawsuit. It's a process filled ... Read more

The Insurance Underwriting Process Can Affect Your Premium

Insurance underwriting

Insurance is a necessary fact of life, and when you need it, you want it to be sufficient to cover your losses If you’ve purchased ... Read more

What is a Status Conference in a Personal Injury Case?

Definition of a status conference

There’s no doubt about it; lawyers talk differently.  Legal phrases like “res ipsa loquitur” and “interlocutory” sound like ... Read more

The Defendant Can’t Pay the Judgment. Now What?

Destitute defendant

You thought that winning the lawsuit was the hard part, but sometimes recovering an award is more difficult The purpose of a ... Read more

Tips For Resolving a Neighbor Dispute

Neighbor dispute

There are a few ways to negotiate and reason with a difficult neighbor Unless you live pretty remotely, you probably have a ... Read more

What is an Affidavit of Merit?

Affidavit of merit sample

When it comes to pursuing a medical malpractice claim, there are a number of legal procedures that must be followed. While serving a ... Read more

Who’s Responsible for Injuries from Falling Construction Debris?

Who’s liable for falling construction debris?

On a cloudy spring day, the National Weather Service issued a severe storm watch for Austin, Texas. The winds, which had been building ... Read more

Can Minors File Personal Injury Lawsuits?

Can minors file lawsuits?

Consider a moment that changes everything: Your 15-year-old son, innocently enjoying a bicycle ride, is severely injured by a drunk ... Read more

Lawnmower Accident Injuries & Liability

lawnmower injuries

Do you wear flip-flops when you mow the lawn? You might think twice about that. For some people, summer means pool parties and ... Read more

Are Breathalyzers Accurate?

Imagine this: You’re driving home from a dinner party, having consumed a single glass of wine. Suddenly, you see flashlight blue lights ... Read more

Five Surprisingly Dangerous Things YOU Might Do in the Car

Surprising car hazards

These common, everyday behaviors are dangerous but avoidable We ride in cars every day.  Is this dangerous? Well, that ... Read more

Child Hot Car Death Statistics & Prevention

Child hot car deaths

It can happen to anyone It can happen to you. To anyone, really. Since 1998, 948 children have died from pediatric vehicular ... Read more

What Is a Civil Judgment?

What is a civil judgment and how does it work?

We’ve discussed the basic steps of a personal injury lawsuit in previous blog posts. In this post, we’ll concentrate on one of the ... Read more

What Is a Contingency Fee?

Imagine you’re driving home from work when out of nowhere, an intoxicated driver sideswipes your car, causing a catastrophic car ... Read more

What Are the Potential Outcomes of a Personal Injury Lawsuit?

Personal injury lawsuits can take weeks, months, years, or, in some rare cases, even decades to resolve. Given the time and effort ... Read more

Who Is Liable If Road Debris Causes a Car Accident?

Liability in a road debris accident

Here’s a situation that’s far too common: You’re cruising down the highway when suddenly a piece of debris appears in the ... Read more

How Do I Recover Damages after a Car Accident with a Fixed-object?

Recovering damages after a fixed-object crash

You’re driving along a familiar road, feeling comfortable and confident. Suddenly, the unthinkable happens: you lose control of your ... Read more

What Do I Do If I Was Hurt at Work but Failed to Report the Injury?

Steps to take if you fail to report a workplace injury

Imagine this: a buzzing construction site where workers labor with heavy machinery, steel beams, and large wooden boards. Amidst the ... Read more

What Is Automobile Liability Insurance?

Auto liability insurance

There are almost 250 million licensed drivers in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. On ... Read more

What Is the Correlation Between Speed and Car Accident Injuries?

Correlation between speed and car accident injuries

Car accidents are one of the leading causes of death and injury worldwide, and one of the major factors that contribute to the severity ... Read more

Can Text Messages Be Used in Court?

Can your texts be used against you in court?

The high-profile case involving Amber Heard and Johnny Depp featured lots of explosive evidence, including text messages between the ... Read more

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