Operating a vehicle while intoxicated is illegal. Intoxication can include both legal and illegal drugs. If your ability is impaired, a police officer may deem that you operated a vehicle while intoxicated. Your lawyer is your best line of defense in drug possession defenses. "State police laborator...
There are times when you are in a situation where you need the help of a lawyer. The majority of the people who go to a lawyer know nothing about the law and about what they should know in a legal situation. When you realize that you are in need of a lawyer, start doing your research about the kind ...
Choosing a personal injury lawyer is no easy task. The person who you choose holds your future in your hands. While the wrong choice could result in debt and misfortune, the right choice could result in a large check with your name on it. Here are a few qualities that you can look for to make sure y...
Have you been charged too much by a lawyer? Do you suspect that legal fees and accounts of your lawyer are unreasonable? If you are coping with these issues, this post may help you assess your lawyer's fees and find out whether your attorney was fair or not. There are plenty of resources on the Inte...
Some people choose to defend themselves on their own during divorce instead of hiring a lawyer to represent them in the courtroom. Although this is a more difficult route to go, some spouses cope with the legal aspects of the divorce by themselves. They decide it either to reduce expenses and save m...
Have you been charged too much by a lawyer? Do you suspect that legal fees and accounts of your lawyer are unreasonable? If you are coping with these issues, this post may help you assess your lawyer's fees and find out whether your attorney was fair or not. There are plenty of resources on the Inte...
As the last of summer slips away, it's not uncommon to see more motorcyclists on Colorado's roads, especially on the weekends. Motorcycling is as popular as ever in Colorado, with the number of registered bikes up since 2012. But they're also deadlier than ever. Just last year, 125 motorcyclists die...
In 2012, Colorado voters overwhelming approved a change to the state's constitution that allowed the sale and personal consumption of marijuana for recreational use. Sales began in 2014. Since then, the state has issued more than 2,900 marijuana business licenses, 481 of which went to retail dispens...
There are two huge things to consider when you decide to partake in illegal drugs, or you decide to drink and drive. One of them is the cost and the other is the law. Not only do drugs and alcohol cost money, and getting into trouble with them costs money too, but there is also a cost when the law g...
If you want to register with the Express Entry Program, make sure you qualify under any of these three immigration programs – Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program or Federal Skilled Trades Program. Once you've determined that you've met the requirements for any one of these thre...
Personal injury claims cover a broad range of situations where a party's negligence or intentional action causes harm to another. Personal injury can occur to the mind, body or emotions of a person, but does not apply to property. The statutes for personal are purposely kept ambiguous to allow for a...
Slipped on a wet floor at work and broke your ankle? You have rights in these situations which are designed to protect you, but if you don't know how to exercise them, they won't be of much use. Should you get hurt on the job in Arkansas, be sure to do the following: 1) Report the incident immediate...
There will probably come a time in your life when you will need to hire a lawyer. There are many reasons why this might happen. You might be arrested and charged with a crime. You might be sued. There is also the chance that you will need to sue someone else in order to get money that you feel you a...
Considering drivers cause up to 94 percent of car crashes, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the move toward relying on cars that are automated or "driverless" makes sense for safety reasons. While these types of vehicles still require...
Most of us will have had the experience of feeling our feet begin to fly out from under us as we step onto a patch of ice or a slippery floor.Arms flail, the heart leaps, and maybe we manage to catch ourselves before we fall – but sometimes, we do fall, and suffer serious injuries as a result. Often...
Up until about five years ago, you could find a payday loan establishment on every street corner. These quick fix alternatives help those who are caught in a financial pinch in-between paychecks. The concept is novel, but the problem is that most people get one loan to pay back another. Soon, they h...
Most of us grow cold when the taxman comes calling. The feeling gets worse especially when you have to deal with a high tax bill or a tax audit. Simply put, most of us are never prepared for the tax season even if we have been through it so many times and came out without a scratch or even if we hav...
It is hard enough to lose a loved one. The pain of the loss is considered one of the top 10 stressors a person can experience in his or her life. Making the funeral arrangements and laying the person to rest is also extremely difficult, but afterwards you can begin to allow yourself to feel some clo...
There are many bad things that can happen in life and that are not expected. It is really easy to have a happy life and then have everything ruined by even some small things that happen. A car accident is definitely something that is traumatic. The problem in many cases is that even minor collisions...
Getting pulled over for a DUI is not something that anyone should take lightly, with a criminal conviction and other hefty potential consequences at hand. Given recent advancements in the law concerning drinking and driving charges and the severity of the penalties served for these offences, a compe...