• Police Officers
    Criminal Law,  Injury Law,  News

    What Counts As Police Misconduct?

    Law enforcement plays a critical role in society. They work an unforgiving job that often provides fairly underwhelming benefits and compensation. Despite this, they continue to put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe. Most law enforcement exists to serve and protect, but a very small percentage of police officers do not act in the interest of the law. Instead, these dishonest cops use their power to serve their needs. When this happens, it is known as police misconduct.

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    Injury Law,  News

    The Weather, You and a Car Crash

    Rains, snow, hurricanes, winds, tornadoes, fog, dust storms and other weather issues can be devastating for drivers on the road. Recently at 10:55 AM on May 1st, 2023, at least 60 to 80 vehicles suffered a car crash pileup due to a dust storm blowing on Interstate 55 in Illinois that reduced visibility to zero.

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    Corporate Law

    When, Why and How You Should Stand Up for Yourself

    Too many of us are guilty of neglecting to stand up or ourselves. We don't want to cause a fuss, or we're afraid of creating conflict. However, sometimes the conflict already exists, and someone needs to push back against it. Other times, you could end up bottling something up until it all comes out at once. It could lead to a bigger problem than if you had stood up for yourself in the first place.

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    Injury Law

    Benefits of Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer

    Suppose you've been in an accident that someone else caused. Among the many questions swarming through your head would be whether you'll need to look into hiring an attorney or you will be handling it on your own. However, there are certain things you shouldn't try to do, and one of which is taking your injury case.

  • Car Driving Steering Wheel
    Traffic Code

    How to Avoid Accidents While Driving

    Our cars are supposed to be safe and comfortable spaces for us to get from point A to point B. Unfortunately, small mistakes can add up into an extremely unsafe–and even deadly–occurrence. There’s no guarantee that everyone else on the road will drive as safely and mindfully as you, but there are a few ways to ensure that you’re able to create a safe drive for yourself. Drive Defensively The best way to avoid needing a car accident lawyer is to drive defensively. The root of defensive driving is treating the road as though everyone else on it is a hazard. That doesn’t mean swerving away from every single vehicle,…

  • Woman Legislation
    Labor Law

    3 Reasons why Employment Law is important

    Let’s face it; we live in a litigious world where it seems as if everyone wants to sue someone for something. Any time one feels that they have been wronged in any way can lead to a lawsuit. Protecting yourself and your company is important in this day and age when a lawsuit could be looming at any point. While the law can apply to any aspect of life, we will focus on the reasons why employment law is particularly important in this article. Protection against child labor Child labor laws have not always been in place and in the past many children were subjected to working in environments that…