Workers Compensation: What Are You Worth? Depends Where You Live

Posted on 31 May 2016

Can you put a cash value on the worth of your arm? How about your leg? Maybe one or both eyes? You may shudder to think of having to attach a monetary value to one of your body parts, but that is exactly what workers compensation laws must do in order to rightly award settlements in disputed cases. Taking the shudder sensation a bit farther, did you know that your body parts are worth different amounts of money in different states? [Read More]

Shoplifting And Prosecution Diversion Programs In Arizona: What You Need To Know

Posted on 20 April 2016

Shoplifting is a serious problem in the United States. The country's largest supermarket chain Wal-Mart estimated annual losses of $3 billion as a result of this type of theft, so it's unsurprising that most retailers are keen to prosecute everyone caught in the act. Shoplifting in Arizona carries a variety of penalties, but if you want to avoid a criminal record, you may want your attorney to help you take advantage of a prosecution diversion program. [Read More]

Using Duress as a Defense in Criminal Court

Posted on 30 March 2016

If you have been accused of committing a crime, your lawyer will analyze the situation and determine what your best defense will be. There is an array of possible defenses that can be used in criminal court when evidence makes it clear that you did commit the act of which you're being accused. One that is sometimes used is called duress. If your lawyer has recommended that you plead "not guilty" [Read More]

Training To Become A Nurse Practitioner? Can You Be Sued For Malpractice?

Posted on 19 February 2016

If you're in the process of seeking your master's or doctorate degree to become a licensed nurse practitioner, you may be starting on the clinical education portion of your training -- practicing the skills you've learned in your advanced courses on real-life patients. While this clinical training is always performed under the supervision of a nurse practitioner or physician, accidents can and do sometimes happen. Can you be sued for malpractice before you're even licensed as a nurse practitioner? [Read More]

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getting through legal issues more easily

We all make bad decisions from time to time. Unfortunately, some of those bad decisions can land us in trouble with the law. Do you know when to call a lawyer to help you? I have had the unfortunate experience of helping my brother out of several legal jams over the years. Having gone through everything that I have, I have learned quite a bit about what needs to be done from the minute that he is arrested. I know when to call the lawyer and what to expect from the lawyer when he or she arrives. I have put together this site to help others that experience the same legal difficulties get through it easier.