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There are not many positive things about getting involved in an accident due to someone else's foolish mistakes. More than likely, you've suffered physically and financially and will probably have to seek the services of a personal injury attorney to get fairly...
The United States has problems with its criminal justice system -- particularly when it comes to disadvantages faced by the poor once they're charged with a crime. The inability to make bail or afford private attorneys has created two classes of prisoners: The "haves"...
If you've just been served with a family protective order, you may be feeling a variety of emotions -- anger, frustration and grief among them. However, the biggest thing you may be experiencing is a profound sense of confusion, particularly if you don't think you did...
As an adult, you have probably interacted with dogs more times than you could count. Based on your own experiences, you probably feel relatively confident interacting with almost any dog you might meet. However, people are not born with this knowledge. Your child has...
Lady Justice is supposed to be blind -- but it seems that judges and juries definitely aren't when it comes to noticing whether or not a defendant in a felony trial is black or white. According to The Innocence Project, which works tirelessly to right judicial wrongs...
When you're living under a constant threat of violence and a cloud of uncertainty about your future, the process of obtaining a protective order against your abuser be intimidating. The West Virginia Supreme Court is taking steps to change that situation. The court...
There's nothing pleasant about being in an accident -- especially when it could have been easily avoided if someone had just taken reasonable care or been thinking about the safety of others. On top of the injury, you have medical bills to handle, lost time from work...
A criminal conviction doesn't just mean fines and incarceration -- it also means a lifetime where that criminal record follows you everywhere you go. That can ultimately limit the opportunities you have and make it much harder to put your past where it belongs. Well,...
No-fault divorce has become the law of the land nearly everywhere in the United States, including West Virginia. So, does it even matter if your spouse committed adultery during your marriage? Maybe. There are a few situations where your spouse's infidelity can still...
You may have taken a protective order out on your spouse following a big fight between the two of you. People often take out protective orders when they feel their own safety, or the safety of their children is in jeopardy. While these orders cannot physically stop...