Authorities can file DUI charges against drivers when there’s probable cause and evidence to believe a person was operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Obviously, this is true here in Mississippi and across the United States. However, did you know you could get arrested for DUI without ever being behind [...]
Many of us have been nipped or snapped at by a dog at some point in our lives. Even just a small scare like that can be traumatic. But when an animal attack involves a powerful, aggressive dog and the victim is a small child, the effects can be tragic. When children are bitten by [...]
Of course nobody goes into a marriage planning on getting divorced one day. Couples enter into a marriage with only the best of intentions for a long, happy relationship and “til death do us part.” A strong marriage takes work, but if you've done everything you can, it may be time to think about divorce. [...]
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault in the workplace by a coworker, you may be wondering if your company can be held liable. The answer to this question is determined by the extent to which the company created the opportunity or occasion for such abuse to occur. There are three legal [...]
Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) can be a lot of fun to ride around in, but they pose unique safety concerns. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found that in 2016, there were 337 ATV-related deaths in the U.S. – and those were only the ones which were reported to the CPSC. [...]
Divorce can be one of the most challenging emotional experiences a person can go through. Maybe second only to the death of a loved one, divorce is pretty high up there on life's list of stressful events. Like the death of a loved one, if the you did not want the divorce, there is also [...]
Graduation season is here! For teens and young adults alike, this is the first taste of freedom. Many will spend the weekends partying with their friends, trying to adjust to a world where they can finally make their own decisions. For some, however, the decision will be whether to get behind the wheel of a [...]
Parking lots can be difficult to maneuver through on the best of days. Cars going every which way, distracted pedestrians, misplaced shopping carts—a driver has to be on full alert. Yet even the best drivers among us can still end up in an accident. One bright side is that most parking lot accidents tend to [...]
First, let us clear up a common misunderstanding: not all conflict is necessarily bad. All “conflict” means is “disagreement,” and disagreements are not inherently unhealthy. In fact, a couple who never disagrees about anything could be exhibiting more signs of an unhealthy relationship that the couple who has different viewpoints. Conflict is a regular part [...]
There is an aspect of the criminal justice system which, on the face of it, seems to be the opposite of justice, and that is civil asset forfeiture. Civil asset forfeiture occurs when the government seizes property under suspicion of its involvement in illegal activity. The person does not need to be charged with a [...]
