Firm Blog

Criminal and civil law are two very different systems: civil law is designed to handle private disputes between organizations or individuals, while criminal law is set up to handle cases involving individuals who are deemed harmful to society. However, there are some cases where the line between criminal and civil law becomes less visible. One […]

The type of car accident, fall, or blow to the head can have a life-long impact. Even a mild traumatic brain injury can cause symptoms like headaches, insomnia, memory problems, mood swings, and changes in sensory perception. A moderate to severe brain injury can result in all those symptoms, as well as problems like slurred […]

If you’re injured in a car accident, your only thought should be getting proper medical care; next, your energy should be focused entirely on recovering from your injury. How you’re going to pay for medical care should be the last thing on your mind, but that’s exactly what one Kansas City woman was put through […]

Are spending a lovely, relaxing vacation with your spouse and enjoying the company of your children mutually exclusive? Granted, in the past there weren’t a lot of options for vacationers if they didn’t want to be called “Mom” and “Dad” or have to change diapers in between guided tours. But then, cruise ships came along, […]

While it’s not something that happens every day, individual automobiles and public transit vehicles do sometimes collide. When these accidents occur, how are legal responsibilities divided? Of course,we expect both drivers to be held responsible for their share of the blame, but if public transit is concerned, the city is also automatically involved—and that’s where […]

If you’re a homeowner, you don’t need to be told just how expensive it can be to make major repairs to your property. Even things that seem small can sometimes end up costing thousands, and bigger jobs easily climb into the tens of thousands – especially if there’s structural damage or changes to the plumbing […]

With its miles of coastline as well as plentiful lakes, streams, and channels, Florida is the ideal setting for anyone who loves spending time on the water. Unfortunately, our easy access to water also means that traffic accidents involving submersion are a problem in our state. Not only does Florida lead the nation in boating […]

When it comes to filing insurance claims, it’s hard to know how things will play out, despite the seemingly clear terms of your policy and how valid you believe your claim is. With regard to disability claims in particular, it seems that insurance companies have recently been denying some perfectly valid claims on unfair and […]

Whether you’re the kind of person who thrives at crowded venues or the kind who cringes when popular events draw hordes of people to your town, there’s one thing you should keep in mind: drivers and pedestrians at these events need to be extra vigilant to avoid getting into an accident. That’s what law enforcement […]

Freezing temperatures, snow, ice. That may be par for the course during winter in northern states, but it’s not something we see too often in the south. This year, however, the severe Winter Storm Leon brought inclement weather to much of the southern region of our country, including Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida. That […]