One of the perks of summer is the number of local festivals, concerts and fairs around. When you attend one of these events, you have a right to expect that the organizers will have taken certain steps to ensure the general safety of everyone present.What are some of...
If you had to guess, what would say is the leading cause of fatal car accidents?Drunk or drugged drivers? Cases of road rage? Drivers texting or talking on a phone while in motion? While all of those are certainly problems, it turns out the single biggest cause of...
The first time anybody faces criminal charges, they're usually in shock. Most people don't set out to commit a crime -- and they're stunned by the circumstances that have led them to their situation.Far too many people react to the stress of their arrest by trying to...
When a cop pulls you over for a traffic offense and gives you a ticket, more than just irritation and inconvenience occur. A ticket also comes with lasting consequences, which is why it is not always best to just pay the fine and move on.Traffic citations add...
Easements, which grant someone else the right to use a piece of property in some way, are often a troubling issue in real estate. What didn't bother a past owner may be quite troublesome to a new owner -- and that creates conflict with the people who feel that the...
On June 23, some diners at a local pizzeria in the Five Points area of Glenwood, North Carolina, had their dining experience abruptly curtailed when a 20-year-old drunk driver went over the curb and crashed into the outdoor patio of the restaurant.Locals say that this...
