Car accidents are extremely stressful and often life-changing events. For someone who has been injured and sustained property damage, it can be completely overwhelming to think about the next steps. Hiring an attorney can help alleviate the stress involved in dealing with insurance companies and medical bills after a car accident, but the victim may
A criminal charge for negligence may result from a negligent act that causes personal injury. Such a charge can lead to a criminal conviction for a first or second-degree misdemeanor or felony. Under Florida law, a person can commit a misdemeanor in the second degree if he or she acts in a negligent manner and
What is a Copyright? Artists, authors, photographers, composers, computer programmers, and other creators often consider protecting their work(s) with a copyright. Obtaining a copyright allows creators to control how their work is used by others. Typically, copyrighted works cannot be duplicated, distributed, or appropriated unless the creator has granted express permission to do so. Additionally,
Those who were harmed by the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune can now apply for compensation from the federal government. Camp Lejeune is a Marine Corps camp in Jacksonville, North Carolina, that had contaminated water sources after decades of exposure to dangerous pollutants and chemicals. As many as one million individuals, including military personnel, their
As with other professions, the legal profession offers many different areas of law that an attorney may practice. One of those areas of practice is intellectual property (IP). Broadly speaking, an IP attorney can protect an inventor’s rights when it comes to ideas and materials. There are six different areas of IP law that an
