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 […]
Today’s world has become a world of people seeking to be rich and people also seeking to never have responsibility for their actions. This combination has led to some of the most ridiculous lawsuits ever filed. For those of us who are a bit more responsible, these lawsuits at least offer some entertainment value. Have […]
A civil lawsuit is a lawsuit that is filed to determine the rights and liabilities of a party. These lawsuits normally are private disputes between corporations or individuals. The disputes could be due to a violation of a contract or other injuries received in an accident. If you fell in a retail store due to […]
March 18th, earlier this year, a young University of Virginia honors student, Martese Johnson, was arrested outside an Irish Pub. The 20 year old’s arrest quickly went viral on the internet. A graphic image of his bloody face was taken by “Concerned Black Students”. He received 10 stitches to his head and face. The charges […]
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. […]
The International Indian Film Academy Awards were recently held for the first time in the United States. In fact, the awards, known affectionately as the Bollywood film awards were held in our very own state in the Tampa Bay area. Unfortunately, like most big award shows or ceremonies, it did not occur without its share […]
The story: On January 25, 2014 Medric Mills suffered a heart attack. He was on a public street – right across from Engine 26, a fire station in Washington, DC. His daughter, who was with him, screamed across the street in order to get help from trained professionals. Bystanders who stopped to help were also […]
Everyone’s been watching as Alex Rodriguez received an unprecedented suspension from baseball due to alleged steroid use. After receiving an astounding 200 games in his initial suspension, he was able to get a reduction in his sentence to only 162 games through arbitration. Only recently did A-Rod file suit against the Player’s Union seeking to […]
After a shootout in January 2011 in a St. Petersburg neighborhood, two officers (K-9 Officer Jeff Yaslowitz and Sergeant Tom Baitinger) and, the man that shot them (Hydra Lacy), were found dead. Lacy, hiding in his attic, shot at officers leading them into a major shootout. Hydra lived in the home with his wife, Christine […]
