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...
As an employee or self-employed individual who has paid into the Social Security system, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees these benefits, and their application process can be...
A suspect’s confession is considered one of the strongest forms of evidence against them in a criminal case. However, not all confessions may stand in court due to various circumstances surrounding their acquisition. When investigating an alleged crime, investigators...
When kids are too old for trick-or-treating but still not old enough that they want to let Halloween go by without some fun, they can get into all kinds of trouble. That can land them in legal jeopardy – especially if they’re adults under the law. Halloween isn’t...
Operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) charges are common criminal accusations in Michigan. People stopped in traffic by police officers, arrested at checkpoints or involved in collisions may face OWI charges. Depending on the outcome of the situation and the...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are designed to provide financial assistance to individuals who are unable to work due to a disabling medical condition. Many people suffer from conditions that are not consistently debilitating but instead cause...
The United States Constitution provides people in this country with very specific rights. Some of these are found in the first 10 amendments, which are known as the Bill of Rights. Within those amendments are the right to avoid self-incrimination and the right to have...
“Assault and battery” are two of the most misunderstood criminal charges out there – largely because everybody thinks they know what they mean, but they usually don’t. An assault has sometimes been described as an “incomplete battery” because an assault involves a...
Partially because autoimmune disorders are often largely “invisible,” they tend to be fairly misunderstood by most. For many autoimmune patients, their conditions aren’t just inconvenient. They can have a profound impact on an individual’s ability to work and maintain...
Most people probably think first of physical conditions when considering those eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). Yet mental health conditions can be just as debilitating. Can you claim SSDI if you have one of these? The answer, as with physical...
