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The Truth About Bankruptcy and Dispelling Common Myths

This article covers the most common myths about bankruptcy and provides facts dispelling these myths.

Residential Burglary

Residential Burglary is when and individual goes into someone’s abode, with the purpose to steal.

California Vehicle Code Section 23152

Drunk Driving, as the name implies is, when someone operates a vehicle while being intoxicated with alcohol, and more specifically a driver with a blood alcohol count of 0.08% or higher.

Advice for Car Bodily Injury Victims on Increasing My Net Settlement by Cincinnati lawyer

Bodily injury victims should be made whole by their personal injury settlement. A personal injury lawyer can do these things to increase the net proceeds the client takes home with them. This article explores how Cincinnati Ohio personal injury lawyer tries to put more money in his clients pocket.

Doctor Malpractice, Hospital Malpractice, and Medical Malpractice

Every year approximately 225,000 people die from medical malpractice. Many cases of medical malpractice occur in hospitals and involve doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other medical staff.

California Penal Code Section 25658

Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor is as its name suggests, when someone has permitted someone under the age of 21 to consume or buy alcoholic beverages. This can either be a parent, a bar, restaurant or club that holds a liquor license, or an adult who provides a child with alcohol.

California Penal Code Section 215

Carjacking under California Penal Code Section 215, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as a felony. Carjacking is when someone steals a car in the presence of another, in the same vehicle.

California Penal Code Section 207

Simple Kidnapping under California Penal Code Section 207, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as a felony. Simple Kidnapping is when someone uses force or violence to abduct or hold someone hostage.

California Penal Code Section 203

Mayhem under California Penal Code Section 203, is a criminal offense and it is normally filed as a felony. Mayhem is when someone uses extreme cruelty to assault someone, and the person suffers disfiguring or disabling physical injury

California Penal Code Section 420

Obstruction of Entry on a Public Land is as its name suggests, when someone blocks entry to the use of public lands. Public lands offer free passageway to the public and is owned by the United States

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