What would happen if you get injured during martial law? What is martial law and how does it pertain to our COVID-19 pandemic? What would happen if you were injured during martial law? Who can declare martial law? These are questions that have been raised in recent days and rest assured that we'll address these concerns below. But understand that if and when martial law is … [Read more...]
Distracted Driving: A Focus on Texting While Driving
Anything extra that you do inside your vehicle that diverts you away from the primary action of driving can be considered a distraction. According to distraction.gov these activities include (but are not limited to): Eating and drinking Talking to passengers Grooming Watching a video Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player While the above activities defiantly … [Read more...]
What Constitutes Social Media Defamation?
Social media has become an essential part of the way we communicate in the modern world. From Facebook sharing to Twitter to Instagram, everyone has an outlet to share their joys, frustrations and their opinions. But sometimes sharing frustrations and opinions can go too far and create the legal conditions for social media defamation. Here’s how to tell if you’ve been … [Read more...]
5 Tips For Handling Your Slip and Fall Accident
If you slip and fall, whether you’re hurt or not, usually your first thought is of embarrassment and the hope that no one saw it. Maybe if you get up fast enough, no one will see and you can pretend it didn’t happen. But a slip and fall on someone else’s property could be a serious matter, and for your sake should be handled as such and not ignored. To make sure you receive … [Read more...]
What is the Standard Attorney Contingency Fee?
The standard contingency fee for an attorney on the surface runs about 33 percent, meaning one-third of any money won in a civil case goes to the law firm. But contingency fees can vary and the way expenses are handled can alter how much money ends up in your pocket. Here are a few issue that you should be aware of: If you’re just starting to look for a lawyer, … [Read more...]
