The biggest recall in U.S. history was triggered when it was found that over tens of millions of cars held an ignitable airbag that has killed at least 11 people and injured many others. Takata’s defective airbags may deploy improperly in even a minor accident, spraying metal fragments into vehicle occupants. There have been countless
Learn MoreThere are countless intricacies and nuances involved with custody battles. Outside of a divorce, even more questions can arise and make determination of child custody even more difficult. One of the trickier situations may be when the parents of a child are not married. In other words, the child is born out of wedlock, meaning
Learn MoreAs a skilled divorce lawyer doesn’t need to explain, family law involves sensitive issues. One of the issues most fought over is child custody disputes. The three common issues that arise in child custody disputes are: legal custody, residential custody and parenting time. We will briefly explore these three important topics. I. Legal Custody Legal
Learn MoreSome attorneys may shrug off the written discovery phase to just check a box in order to move on to depositions. However, a well-prepared Plaintiff will have his case trial ready once written discovery requests are received, and this should be an opportunity not to give your case away, but to present a well-developed case
Learn MoreProperty owners have a responsibility to their guests and visitors to maintain safe and reasonable conditions on their property. When a failure to keep safe conditions causes injury to a person because of tripping, slipping, or otherwise falling to the ground, the legal principal of premises liability comes into play. Premises liability holds property owners
Learn MoreIn many divorce cases where the best interests of a child, or children, must be considered it is common for the court to appoint someone to investigate the contentions of both sides and present their findings to the court. As a divorce lawyer trusts might explain, this person is known as a guardian ad litem (“guardian for the
Learn MoreFailing to appear at a court appearance in the criminal law world is a serious situation. If you fail to appear at your court appearance, the judge can issue a bench warrant for your arrest. If you are pulled over, and the police officer runs a check on your name, you will be arrested. If
Learn MorePresident Donald Trump’s newest executive order is the simplistic “two-for-one rule” that simple states: every time an agency “publicly proposes … or otherwise promulgates a new regulation, it shall identify at least two existing regulations to be repealed.” While it is easy to see the appeal of less Red Tape, some areas of government have
Learn MoreDon’t drink and drive is a message we begin ingraining into children as early as we possibly can. Yet every year people get behind the wheel after having a drink or two or more. That choice results in a very tragic statistic: a drunk-driving death occurs every 15 minutes. When celebs our kids look up
Learn MoreCommercial trucks are still one of the primary ways we move products needed in everyday life from one place to another today. Because of the high demand for these products, a large volume of commercial vehicles travel the highways daily. Accidents happen. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the vast majority of fatal
Learn MoreSuppose you were in a car wreck through no fault of you own, but the insurance company for the other driver still refuses to pay. Their reasoning? The Sudden Emergency Doctrine. They claim the other driver was faced with a sudden emergency and therefore is not responsible for your injuries or damages. How can this
Learn MoreA car accident is a traumatic event that cause residual effects on your body for weeks, months and even years. To make sure you properly recover, it takes time to address how you’re feeling after the accident. Although each person is different and can have different injuries, we are going to discuss the common injuries
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