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The cultural attitude about drug use has certainly shifted in the last few decades. Generally speaking, individuals, the medical community and the media are no longer as judgmental and hostile toward those with substance abuse disorders as they once were. Increased...
More than 90 million households throughout the United States are composed of dog owners. However, with ownership comes certain risks. While certain canine breeds have a higher propensity to attack people, any breed can bite a friend, neighbor, owner, or family member...
Diverting your eyes for a split-second while driving can carry catastrophic consequences. Writing and sending a text can lead to distraction, life-altering, and deadly car accidents. The frequency of the problem has resulted in legislation throughout most of the...
Police officers trying to build a case against a suspect will often do whatever they can to gather evidence. Sometimes, they may even take steps that might lead to challenges against that evidence in court. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution protects people from...
State-mandated insurance is part of what makes driving accessible for working-class and middle-class Americans. Without insurance protecting people from liability and reimbursing them for the damages suffered and crashes, individual transportation might be too...
If you ever believe you’ve been involved in an event that may have led to serious injuries, it’s important to go to the hospital as soon as possible and talk to a medical professional. Let them make a diagnosis. Only move forward with your life after you know exactly...
People who are facing criminal charges may not want to have to go through the trial process. One option to avoid a criminal trial is to work out a plea deal with the prosecution. This helps to reduce the strain on the criminal justice system because it can free up...
The hospital that provided your treatment and the mechanic working on your vehicle won't wait for months before sending you bills or turning your account over to collections. They expect you to make good on your financial responsibilities quickly. However, especially...
If you tend to drive almost everywhere that you go, you may usually think of injuries suffered in a car accident as injuries that are caused when someone else makes a mistake and hits your vehicle. It seems clear to you that, if they were negligent, that accident and...
When you’re hurt in an auto accident and have serious injuries, one of the things you’ll do is make an insurance claim. You might try to claim against your own insurance or look into making a claim against the other party’s insurance. Problematically, some insurance...