DWI Arrests Increase During the Holidays
The holiday season means spending time with family and friends. For millions of Americans across the country, the holiday season is also synonymous with a noticeable increase in alcohol consumption. While enjoying wines, cocktails, or brews is a favorite way to celebrate for most, it can become a problem when it occurs before getting behind […]
Semi-Truck Accident Statistics
Crashes involving commercial trucks happen every day in the United States. We wanted to know how how many happen, and what we could learn about safety issues in the commercial trucking industry from the available data. So we looked at the data to see what we could find.. The National Safety Council (NSC) collects and […]
Common Problems That Cause Truck Accidents
Whenever you are on the road with commercial trucks, you need to be aware that there is always a risk of a truck accident. How common are truck accidents, though? What is causing most of those accidents? Knowing this information could be helpful to prevent a crash. FMCSA Truck Accident Analysis The Federal Motor Carrier Safety […]
Post Petition Contact Between Victim And Abuser Does Not Warrant Dismissal Of Domestic Violence Petition
In the recent case of S.C. v. G.C. (decided May 11, 2022), the Supreme Court recognized that, as many victims of domestic violence have contact with the defendant after the alleged abuse has occurred, that fact, standing alone, does not warrant the dismissal of the domestic violence petition. In S.C., the victim, in July of 2020, filed a […]
Can a Court Award Parental Rights to a Stepparent?
One issue that the New Hampshire Supreme Court has struggled with is whether a family court has the ability to award parental rights to a person who is not the biological nor adoptive parent of the child. On one hand, the Supreme Court has recognized that the biological or adoptive parent has a constitutional right […]
How to Ensure a Family Law Court Order Is Upheld: Why Is as Important as What
At the end of your family law or divorce legal proceedings, a court order will be issued. A court order must do two things: First, it must tell the parties what they need to do. Second, and perhaps more important, it should explain to the parties why the order says what it says. Not only does this […]
Voluntary Unemployment & Child Support In The Era Of Covid-19
One of the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic was a tremendous number of involuntary layoffs. Suddenly, persons who once held lucrative positions that allowed them to meet their day-to-day bills were now struggling to make ends meet. This often included child support obligations. Unlike other bills, where the debtor may be able to negotiate with the […]
What to Know if You’ve Suffered a Spinal Cord Injury That Resulted in Paralysis
According to Cleveland Clinic, about one in 50 Americans lives with some form of paralysis. And while there are many different types, even a mild, partial paralysis injury can completely change a person’s life. To make it worse, like any health condition, paralysis can set off a chain reaction. Most people eventually find themselves also dealing […]
What Is Involved in a Truck Accident Investigation?
Commercial truck accidents are often more complicated than normal motor vehicle crashes. The vehicles involved are more complex, the regulations covering those vehicles are vast, and there are often multiple insurers and parties involved. This can make it difficult to identify who or what caused the accident. It also makes it easy for the at-fault party […]
Are Delayed Symptoms Common After a Car Accident?
Car accidents sometimes result in obvious injuries, like broken bones; other times, an injury may not be apparent until hours, days, or weeks later. Sadly, delayed injuries are very common, especially in cases where the victim did not seek medical help after the accident. If left unaddressed, these car accident injuries may not be addressed […]
