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4 Most Common Drug Possession Defenses

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Operating a vehicle while intoxicated is illegal. Intoxication can include both legal and illegal drugs. If your ability is impaired, a police officer may deem that you operated a vehicle while intoxicated. Your lawyer is your best line of defense in drug possession defenses. "State police laborator...

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What's the Difference Between Workers' Comp and Disability?

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If you're injured while on the job, you may be wondering whether you should apply for workers' comp or disability. Should you apply for both? A lawyer will help you navigate through the process, but it helps to understand the difference between these two forms of compensation. Workers' Comp vs Disab...

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What legal precautions to consider before going under the knife

 When it comes to cosmetic surgery, many of us forget about the legal implications that we could face should things go wrong. Our health insurance, or free healthcare policies will cover us for most procedures medically required, but what about those we've chosen on a cosmetic basis? Whether yo...

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Best Ways To Streamline Your Business' Processes

 Mistakes are easily made. Streamlining your entre business' processes is near to impossible but you can prevent errors and delays. Achieving this is easy. By simplifying or obliterating unnecessary steps by reviewing the process, your business will see an automatic improvement to the flow of w...

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Dallas, Truck Wreck Need Not Be Avoided. Consult The Best Lawyers Now!

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Big trucks cause big injuries. These large monsters go by a variety of names: Truck wreck in Dallas. Due to the disproportionate size and weight of a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle, the smaller car is typically crushed or mangled during the impact. If you or a family member has been in a t...

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Finding Help Before Alcohol Dependency Causes Legal Issues

Finding Help Before Alcohol Dependency Causes Legal Issues

Alcoholism has major social consequences: social, financial, and especially legal. These include, but are not limited to: arrest and time in jail, loss of custody of children, job loss, compulsory alcohol treatment programs, charges related to injury or manslaughter of individuals or the destruction...

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What you should know about personal injury cases in Charleston

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No matter where you live, suffering from a personal injury can be a scary thing. Fighting for the compensation you deserve is challenging. But there is hope, and you can get a great outcome for your case. Before you head to court, here are a few things you should know about personal injury cases in ...

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How US Car Accident Death Rates Compare to Other Nations

How US Car Accident Death Rates Compare to Other Nations

Although car accidents aren't the leading cause of death in the United States, they are a significant factor. But how do we stack up against other countries? Fortunately, car accident fatalities make up tiny a fraction of a percentage of deaths they cause. The worldwide average is roughly 18 out of ...

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While The Injuries Following a Truck Accident in El Paso May Be Serious, The Legal Course Need Not Be

Trucks accident or 18-wheelers accident in El Paso can cause serious injuries to passengers when an accident occurs. Trucks traveling at high speeds with fully-loaded trailers cannot stop quickly. They must allow enough room between vehicles and adjust their driving to account for the road condition...

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Slip-and-Fall: Hazardous Condition Cases

Slip-and-Fall: Hazardous Condition Cases

When a property owner's negligence causes you to slip, fall, and suffer an injury, you have a right to seek compensation for your damages. Property owners have a responsibility to maintain their premises to safe conditions, and this includes attending to any slip-and-fall hazards that might be prese...

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Types of Negligence Defined

Types of Negligence Defined

​In legal terms, negligence is defined as a "failure to exercise the degree of care expected of a person of ordinary prudence" which results in exposing others to "a foreseeable and unreasonable risk of harm." However, determining negligence in an accident is rarely cut-and-dry, and the law recogniz...

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The Economic Costs of Motor Vehicle Crashes

The Economic Costs of Motor Vehicle Crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that the economic toll of motor vehicle accidents in the United States amounts to $277 billion per year—or almost $900 per person living in the United States. Motor vehicle accidents cause a further $594 billion in terms of loss of l...

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Wrong-Way Motorcycle Driver Killed in Houston

Wrong-Way Motorcycle Driver Killed in Houston

​Traffic accidents happen every day in Houston. Recently, police reported two separate wrong-way drivers in the same location on the same day. Unfortunately, one the wrong-way driving incidents resulted in a deadly motorcycle crash. The First Accident In the first accident, a motorcycle driver was k...

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Who are workers’ compensation lawyers?

Well, you may be asking who is a workers compensation attorney Macon. Well, you need to know that these are lawyers who specialize in representing workers, who have been injured and disabled – permanently, temporarily, or a combination of both – and family members of workers who may have died while ...

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San Jose Driver Flees After Crashing into Medical Building

San Jose Driver Flees After Crashing into Medical Building

​Recently, a driver struck one of the medical buildings at Regional Medical Center of San Jose so hard that the building's integrity had to be checked. The driver of the vehicle was not on the scene when the authorities arrived. The hit-and-run crash reportedly happened in the early-morning hours, a...

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Husband’s Opinion of Wife’s Friends May Influence Divorce Rate

Husband’s Opinion of Wife’s Friends May Influence Divorce Rate

​Sometimes, divorce is inevitable, and it can happen for a variety of reasons. But a recent study linked divorce to something you might not have thought of before: what your spouse thinks about your friends. The study looked at the relationships of 355 heterosexual couples. It was published in the J...

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PTSD After an Auto Accident

PTSD After an Auto Accident

EnterAny traumatic event can bring about symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and an auto accident is no exception. If you're suffering from PTSD after a car accident, it is possible to pursue damages through an insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit. Bringing in an Expert Because ...

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For child support issues, consult the Springfield Missouri Child Support Lawyers in Greene County

For child support issues, consult the Springfield Missouri Child Support Lawyers in Greene County

Marriage is one of the most joyous events in life. Most assume that they will be married forever. However, unfortunately, some marriages do not end up working. For some, divorce ends up being the only option. When children are born of the marriage, it can definitely make the divorce more complicated...

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One Killed, Five Hurt After Getting Hit by Car; Driver in Custody

​Walking down the road—or simply crossing it—should not be the most dangerous thing you do during the day. However, the sad reality is that it easily can be. Between distracted and impaired drivers and those who don't carefully check their blind spots, you could be in danger every time you leave the...

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10 Reasons to Blog

1. To Express Your Thoughts and OpinionsYou have something to say, and blogs provide a place to say it and be heard. 2. To Market or Promote SomethingBlogging is a great way to help market or promote yourself or your business, product or service. 3. To Help PeopleMany blogs are written to help peopl...

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