If you've been in business for any length of time, you already know that you can't destroy any documents that could be relevant to a possible lawsuit.What about your electronic records? Many business owners don't realize just how important electronic documents have...
A jilted husband utilized a little-known North Carolina law to sue his ex-wife's boyfriend -- and won a judgment of more than $8 million for alienation of affection.Alienation of affection lawsuits are only permitted in a handful of states. In order to pursue one, you...
There's no such thing as a "minor" drug charge. No matter what anyone tells you to the contrary, all drug charges have the potential for long-term consequences.A lot of defendants charged with misdemeanor drug charges like possession of marijuana or drug paraphernalia...
Driving near large trucks is scary. The sheer size of these monstrous vehicles makes them intimidating and dangerous. Your fear of sharing the road with big rigs is not irrational. According to crash data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, nearly...
Everyone knows that you're supposed to stay off cellphones when behind the wheel. But that doesn't always stop people from texting or talking on their cellphones despite them knowing better.If you end up injured because a driver was more interested in a phone...
Summer blockbusters are a huge attraction -- and spending some time in a cool movie theater is a great way to kill some time on a hot day. However, movie theaters are not immune to accidents.Most of the time, the injuries don't amount to much more than a stubbed toe...
Whether you're retiring or just closing up shop to focus on other goals, it's important to follow the right steps to formally dissolve your business. Otherwise, you could be opening yourself up to unfortunate financial liabilities toward the government, suppliers,...
If you've been injured in a car accident involving one or more vehicles, an accident reconstruction expert could end up providing invaluable information to help with litigation, particularly when serious injuries or a wrongful death is involved.Accident reconstruction...
Insurance companies do not have the best reputation when it comes to treating customers fairly and with decency. In many cases, if not most, this reputation is well-deserved.One thing insurance companies do is try to get their customers to settle personal injury...
The conviction of award-winning novelist Michael Peterson for the staircase murder of his wife, Kathleen, is one of the most notorious trials in the state's history. Many people still have questions about what really happened, and the twists and turns of the case have...
