If you're a physician, you likely split most of your days between examining patients or performing medical procedures and catching up on paperwork. This high level of contact with patients can sometimes leave you vulnerable to charges of medical malpractice. While your malpractice insurer should be able to handle your legal defense against any potential claims, especially if you live in a state with statutory limits on the amount that can be awarded under a malpractice judgment, the suspension or loss of your medical license is another matter altogether. [Read More]

If you are charged with domestic violence, there are several things that you should consider doing as soon as possible. While your first priority may be posting bail and getting out of jail if you were held on charges, once you are released, these are the steps that you should consider taking.  Obtain a Police Record of Your Charges One of the first things you should do when you are charged with any criminal charge is to obtain a copy of the police reports related to the incident and your arrest. [Read More]

People have been told since they day they learned to drive that if they rear-end the vehicle in front of them then they are automatically at fault. You might have heard this a dozen times, but the fact is, it's not necessarily true. When you rear-end someone, fault still has to do with who was negligent. Here is everything you need to know about negligence, and when rear-ending someone isn't your fault. [Read More]

Whether you've recently discovered your driver's license was suspended for failure to pay a speeding ticket or you've been summoned to court to respond to a charge of public intoxication, you may be wondering about your next steps -- and how to prevent this legal issue from complicating your life in the future. What can you do to fight back against unfair charges or clear up past legal messes to avoid serving time in jail? [Read More]