It's generally assumed the presence of alcohol in someone's system will automatically make them liable for an auto accident. It's true you will likely receive a DUI if there's alcohol in your system. However, if you're in an accident, you shouldn't assume you will face full blame for it because of the alcohol. The Amount of Alcohol in Your System Matters Having alcohol in your system doesn't always mean you're drunk. [Read More]

Business law can be a rather complicated field, but if you are starting a business, it is important to make sure that you have a basic understanding about this topic. Failing to be knowledgeable about this aspect of running a business can result in you inadvertently exposing yourself to more risk than necessary. For those that have limited experience with this aspect of business ownership, it may be beneficial to learn the following answers to some basic business law questions. [Read More]

If you were injured during your job, and your injury is going to prevent you from working for an extended period of time, you may quality for long-term disability benefits through your employer. Here are a few things you need to know about how the long-term disability benefits process through employers typically work.  Initial Application Once you know that you will be out of work for an extended period of time, you will need to contact the intake center that manages your employer's long-term disability claims. [Read More]

If you have a problem you might be wondering if hiring a lawyer is the right thing for you. There are some cases where an attorney may not be needed, but there are other situations where you will be doing yourself a major disfavor by not hiring an attorney. Here are some situations where you should always have an attorney. 1. You Have Been Charged With A Crime As a general rule, if you are in trouble with the law you should always hire legal representation. [Read More]