Stay Legally Safe Around the Pool
Memorial Day weekend means family gatherings, cookouts, the beach, the pool - and of course, honoring our Veterans. If you are entertaining in your backyard, and if you have a pool, you need to take precautions to maintain safety and avoid injury. Did you know...
Who Gets What When Things Go South: Property Division in Divorce
When you get married, you are enjoined by the property you buy together, the children you have, and many other things that are a part of married life. But how do you know who gets what if the marriage falls apart? Most things are set out by the laws of the...
Personal Injury: Getting Compensated
If you are in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence and, if that negligence actually caused the injury, then that injury would be compensable in monetary damages. However, just because you are injured, does not mean that you have the right to recover...
Passengers and Insurance Claims
If you’re riding in an automobile that is involved in a wreck, can you sue the driver of the car in which you’re riding for damages? Let’s just say, you’re riding to the mall with your next door neighbor. You haven’t paid them for gas, or done anything else to...
Don’t Drive Distracted
Since the early laws were written about texting and driving, our cars have gotten much more sophisticated. There are many devices in a car that can distract you, from the GPS, to Siri, to texts and emails on the screens that are now in most automobiles. You...
Fighting the Insurance Company? Hire a Lawyer
Dealing with your insurance company can be a daunting task. Should you find yourself in disagreement with your insurance company about a claim you have filed - you may want to hire an attorney who specializes in fighting for your rights as a policy owner. When...
Do You Need an Attorney if You’re in an Auto Accident?
Auto accidents are complicated on many levels. Even a minor accident can cause injuries that may not immediately manifest themselves, such as a sore neck, or a back injury. Even if you are not injured, it can take a lot of time and energy to settle. Deciding who was...
Yes – You Do Need an Attorney to Fight Insurance Companies
Should you find yourself in disagreement with your insurance company about a claim you have filed - you may want to hire an attorney who specializes in fighting for your rights as a policy owner. When going up against a big company, it can be hard to know just...
Start the New Year the Right Way
The beginning of a New Year is a good time to take stock. Do you have a Will? Do you really need a Will? Yes, you do, and a Living Will is a good place to start. A Living Will is a legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for...
Holiday Scammers – Beware of Becoming a Victim
‘Tis the season for giving and receiving and shopping til you drop. Online shopping is as popular as ever with many cities and states still under Covid restrictions. But, online shoppers are not the only people scammers will target. In fact scammers are not...