Distracted driving is a major problem on American roads. Drivers of all ages and backgrounds can easily succumb to distraction from many different sources. While most individuals understand that cell phones and other electronics are highly distracting to motorists,...
The People’s Lawyer
Month: April 2021
Getting protection from domestic abuse
Domestic abuse, whether from a spouse, intimate partner, family friend or relative, is painful and scarring. Often, victims feel ashamed and even partially responsible for the abuse, and so it goes on, sometimes unreported for years. In fact, statistics show that in...
What are the long-term effects of bankruptcy?
Some people in Virginia who are dealing with overwhelming debt hesitate to file for bankruptcy because they believe that doing so will have long-term negative consequences. However, bankruptcy might improve the financial situations that people are in and provide them...
Chapter 13 bankruptcy basics
Sometimes, despite a borrower’s best efforts, they cannot repay the full amount of the debt they owe each month. They may be interested to know more about Chapter 13 bankruptcy and how an attorney may be able to help. Overview Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows individuals...
What are the two types of personal bankruptcy?
Hard financial times can fall upon just about anyone in West Virginia. A job loss due to a serious illness or a downturn in the economy can easily lead to financial catastrophe, especially when your savings account and unemployment benefits run dry. In such...
When does a fight escalate to the crime of assault or battery?
Sometimes arguments between people become heated, and it is not long before one person is accusing the other of trying to hurt them or actually hurts them. If so, this could lead to charges of either assault or battery, depending on the circumstances. The following is...
