When you are convicted of driving while intoxicated, your freedom is not the only thing on the line. Your finances, too, can be affected by a DWI conviction in several ways. It is an often-overlooked consequence since people tend to focus more on other drunk driving...
Parents have a certain responsibility toward their children until they turn 18. They are meant to keep them safe and guide them in the ways of the world. So, if a teenage driver hits you, you may consider the parents were somehow to blame. For example: They allowed...
Workers who apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits often have no other options available. They likely have a medical condition that prevents them from working, and they also don't have enough resources to live independently without income. SSDI...
When someone discusses workplace accidents and injuries, most think about construction incidents, commercial vehicle accidents, and similar situations. However, an extremely common injury that occurs to workers in many industries is repetitive stress injuries. If you...
Driving while intoxicated is a serious offense. Missouri imposes both criminal and administrative penalties on those who drive while drunk, because their actions put themselves and others at risk of serious harm or death. Criminally, the laws in the state allow the...
Being injured on the job can have a huge impact on your life and finances. While most injured workers can recover workers' compensation benefits from their employer, there are things you may do that will make it difficult to receive these funds. If you make one of...
All states have “implied consent” laws that stipulate that by having a driver’s license, you consent to taking a chemical test to determine whether you’re impaired by alcohol and/or drugs if a law enforcement officer stops you. Often, this is a Breathalyzer-type test...
Divorce or separation under any circumstance is never a walk in the park. It does not get any easier when there are children involved. Co-parenting is an arrangement where parents who are no longer in a romantic relationship focus on the upbringing of their children....
In order to drive safely we must be able to see. The behavior of others as well as shifts in the time of day have the potential to impact this. Glare is a significant problem at nighttime, but it can still affect drivers during the day. In severe circumstances, glare...
Everyone who pays income taxes contributes toward Social Security. The Social Security Administration (SSA) maintains records and distributes payments to those who qualify for either retirement benefits or disability benefits. Social Security Disability Insurance...