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To suffer severe injuries at the hands of someone else's negligence is difficult to cope with, particularly when those injuries involve the spinal cord and may include paralysis. According to Healthline, most patients who have paralysis do not regain mobility or...
Indiana state laws categorize drug possession as either a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the substance in question and the amount. The courts enhance penalties for possession within 1,000 feet of a school. If you face a court date for drug possession, understand...
When you get into a crash and suffer from a head injury, it is likely that the state of your relationships is not high-ranking on your personal scale of worries. While you will often have other, more pressing concerns to handle at first, you should not ignore the...
Different families have different needs, and this holds true even if you as parents decide to get a divorce. Perhaps cooperative parenting is the end goal you want to work toward, but as things are, you do not think it is possible. You can take a look at parallel...
Rather than navigate your divorce in court, you and your current spouse instead want to work with a neutral third party. How do you make the most of mediation? American Bar Association offers tips for succeeding at mediation. Learn how to maximize the alternate...
Motorcyclists generally understand the elevated risk of injury that they face compared to other vehicles. This includes elevated risks for head, neck and spine injuries, along with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Helmets cut down on the amount of damage dealt to the...
Many people head off to work every day in the United States with the intention of following the safety specifications and guidelines of their workplace, but what happens when those safety measures fail and a worker dies on the job? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Recent news surrounding the conservatorship of Britney Spears has brought this particular legal function into the public eye. Essentially, the conservatorship is a form of gaining legal guardianship over an adult. For many reasons, conservatorships can be fraught with...
Distracted driving is a major contributor to motor vehicle accidents. Indiana legislators took action to reduce distracted driving incidents in the state by enacting a law that bans holding a cell phone while driving. Since the law went into effect in July of 2020,...
When you suffer a blow to the head in a car crash, impact damage like concussions and traumatic brain injuries are not the only potential risk you may experience. You could also deal with a skull fracture. Unfortunately, skull fractures can pose life-threatening...