There are always reported cases of injustice or outright abuse in the media, but there aren’t quite as many cases that involve police officers specifically. According to the NY Daily news, Arnold Black sued the East Cleveland police force over a horrifying incident that happened to him, and he won big with a payout totaling […]
When someone commits a crime, we typically think about what they could be facing in terms of criminal consequences: probation, imprisonment, and perhaps a fine. However, there is an entirely other side of the coin, and that has to do with the civil liability they may be facing. Criminal vs. Civil liability: similarities and differences […]
You’ve been wronged. Your first instinct is to sue the person. How do you know whether you should file a criminal case or a civil one? Many times, these days, even though you may lose in a criminal trial, there is the possibility that you could win in the civil trial. How is that possible? […]
In the United States for a civil lawsuit, a person has to be found to be guilty without any doubt to be convicted. Civil law encompasses many different types of cases. It can be confusing at times so understanding what kind of cases are considered to be civil will help you know whether you have […]
Dr. Howard Schneider is facing a whole slew of accusations from almost 80 different pending civil lawsuits. The 78 year old pediatric dentist is at the center of an “epidemic of dental abuse.” One mother posted a picture on social media of her daughter’s mouth with her horrific story on May 21st of this year. […]
Florida backs up renters by giving them the opportunity to sue their landlord if they are not being treated right. Now this does not mean that you can sue your landlord because you are unhappy with the amount of rent that he is charging or the color of the furniture he put in the apartment […]
In order to not know about the George Zimmerman case you must have been living under a rock since February 26, 2012. George Zimmerman fatally shot Trayvon Martin on that date in Sanford, Florida. The public and the media tried him even before the official trial. Everyone had their opinion on his guilt or innocence. […]
In the United States and some countries abroad, there are two main types of basic law, criminal and civil. There are wrongdoings committed each minute in places all around the world. These wrongdoings are categorized by criminal and civil. Everyone knows that a criminal is someone who commits a crime. Crimes committed can lead to […]
We’ve all known that playing sports can come with its own set of risks. We’ve seen it on television and we’ve seen it while watching our children play various sports throughout their childhood. And now, the media has the ability to show instant replays over and over again, as we watch a great athlete tear […]
