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Lie detectors seem a popular tool for law enforcement and investigators trying to get to the truth of a situation. Still, these tests can have their own complications and legal implications. If you are in a situation where you are asked to take a polygraph test, you...
There are many direct consequences of a driving under the influence (DUI) charge in Georgia, as well as a handful of secondary consequences. Jail time, fines and license suspension are some of the primary consequences imposed by the state as a reaction to someone's...
Whether it is intentional or otherwise, taking someone’s life is a big deal. If you find yourself in a situation where you have to end another person’s life because they exhibited malicious intent to hurt you or someone else, you will have taken up one of the most...
People frequently suffer from injuries after car accidents. Some injuries people incur in these wrecks, such as cuts and bruises, will probably heal quickly. However, a driver or passenger may have suffered a wound that led to a traumatic head injury – and that isn’t...
When you first suffer a brain injury, you may only have mild symptoms. For example, you could be suffering from headaches. You may simply think that you have a concussion and that it will get better over time, perhaps over the next week or two. This may be true, but...
There are many times when an employee who is covered by workers’ comp insurance can seek workers’ compensation benefits if they are hurt while they are driving for work-related reasons. For example, say that your boss sent you to run an errand. If you get in a car...
When evidence is suppressed, it is taken off the record and will not be part of the criminal case against you. As such, it will not come up during the trial. A criminal court can suppress evidence for various reasons. For instance, if the police obtained the evidence...
When kids go off to college, they can face a whole new level of peer pressure as they try to fit in with new people now that they’re away from their old friend groups from high school. That peer pressure, combined with easier access to alcohol and drugs, can lead...
Some U.S. states have dog bite laws that hold pet owners accountable if their dogs bite or attack more than once. After the first bite, owners know (or should know) that their pets have dangerous tendencies making them responsible for bite injuries. The law is called...
Some people drive for almost their entire shift at work. Many people drive taxis and buses and spend almost their entire workday in a vehicle. The same is true for commercial transportation specialists who operate 18-wheelers. Many other professionals spend part of...