Interacting with police officers can be a traumatic experience for some people because they may not be sure about their rights or how to invoke them. If you’re in police custody and are being questioned by police, you should be familiar with your Miranda rights. The...
A vehicle search can lead to the collection of evidence and an arrest for a crime. However, people have the right against unreasonable searches and seizures under the Fourth Amendment. This means that the police cannot search a vehicle without going through the proper...
When police officers suspect a motorist of an operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) offense, they start looking for corroborating evidence. They ask drivers about their prior activities. They may also ask them to submit to testing. Before police officers ask...
When seeking SSDI benefits, one of the qualifications is that the medical condition needs to last for at least 12 months. In many cases, it will last for the rest of a person’s life. Someone who has suffered a spinal cord injury and is now quadriplegic, for example,...
Being accused of stealing from a store can land you in serious trouble. Here in Michigan, shoplifting is called retail fraud. The criminal justice system in the state enforces strict penalties for those convicted of retail fraud. This can entail jail time and hefty...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may qualify as a disability, and individuals suffering from the disorder may be able to seek SSDI benefits. It is important to note that PTSD manifests differently from one person to the next, so eligibility often depends on the...
When a friend or loved one comes to you with a medical issue, it may seem like the best thing to share your prescription drugs, especially if you feel this may alleviate their pain. However, doing so could land you in trouble with the law. Prescription drugs are...
Disorders leading to chronic pain are fairly common in the United States. For instance, statistics from 2021 show that around 51.6 million Americans—20.9% of the adult population in the United States—experience chronic pain to some degree. The study also showed that...
As vehicles become more technically sophisticated, they actually become easier to steal – at least with the right tools. That’s created a highly expensive problem for many car dealerships that have had multiple vehicles stolen off their lots. That, in turn, put...
In many cases, people feel they have to comply with the police any time an officer makes a request. For instance, say you own a home in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a police officer shows up one evening and knocks on your door. They tell you they want to come inside to...
