No matter how careful you are as a driver, the reality is that we live in a society and our precautions only really matter as much as the precautions taken by those around us. Many factors can increase the likelihood of getting into an accident, from inclement weather to broken down roads or heavy traffic. But another factor that is…

Pedestrians get very little respect or consideration from drivers and the proof is in the numbers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 4,700 pedestrians are killed in an auto accident annually – that’s just over 14% of all road deaths. The ones who do survive often live with life altering injuries. Fortunately, there are precautions pedestrians can…

Few things can be as harrowing to a parent or guardian as a juvenile accused of committing a crime. Amidst all the stress and anxiety is the very real possibility that the juvenile can be charged as an adult depending on the nature and seriousness of the case. Every state is different when it comes to whether or not a…

Car accidents are among the most common occurrences in the world. According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, an alarming 1.3 million people are killed in a car accident annually, 37,000 in the United States alone. This isn’t even including the 2 million Americans who end up injured or even disabled as a result. Despite our best efforts,…

Theft and property crimes often overlap because the offenses are very similar. In many instances, a person accused of committing a theft crime is also accused of committing a burglary. Moreover, theft charges can be elevated to robbery charges when the person committing the theft uses a deadly weapon or otherwise threatens to inflict violence. The bottom line is that…