Do the police need a warrant to arrest me?
Police officers do not always need a warrant to make an arrest. Find out the circumstances that allow state or federal officers to arrest you without a warrant....
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How long will I be on probation or parole?
How much time you will spend on probation or parole depends on the rules in your state, whether you were finally convicted, and your performance while under supervision. Some states combine the probat...
What should I do if I was arrested after an illegal search?
If you're arrested following an illegal search, write down the details and provide them to an attorney. You may have the option of filing a civil lawsuit based on the illegal search....
What happens when you are arrested?
Once you are arrested, you will be taken into custody. Usually, you will be driven in a police car to a local jail. After your arrest, you will generally be asked two types of questions including rout...
What happens if you unknowingly cash a bad check at a check cashing exchange and they threaten me with arrest?
If there is no evidence that you knew the check was bad, then you did nothing wrong criminally and should not be arrested–though if the......
Why did the police arrest me for buying drugs instead of the dealer?
Why did the police arrest me for buying drugs instead of the dealer?...
Can I be charged with possession of marijuana if I’m a passenger in someone’s car and marijuana is found? What does’possession’ mean under Michigan’s marijuana laws?
Description: You can be charged with possession of marijuana in Michigan if the marijuana is found in a car in which you are a passenger. However, if the marijuana was not on your person and did not b...
Long Term Care Insurers Settle Class Action Lawsuit For $15M
Two insurers have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that alleged bad faith insurance practices over their long term care insurance policies. Hundreds of Missourians had sued the insurance compa...
AAJ Report Details How Insurance Companies Deny & Delay Claims
The American Association of Justice (AAJ) has released a report which highlights bad faith insurance practices by some of the nation's largest insurers. It is entitled Tricks Of The Trade: How Insuran...
Allstate Policyholder Awarded $8.2M in Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit
A Florida Allstate policyholder didn't feel as though he was 'in good hands' and sued the insurer for bad faith insurance practices after it refused to pay his claim. The result was an $8.2 million ju...
Texas Insurance Dept Fines Capitol County Mutual for Bad Faith
The Texas Department of Insurance has fined the Capitol County Mutual Fire Insurance Company for misrepresenting insurance policies and for treating policyholders in bad faith after Hurricane Rita hit...
Insurance Companies Make Money By Not Paying Your Claim
We've all seen the television ads showing insurance agents meeting their policyholders at the seen of an auto accident at 3 a.m. and getting their claim paid the next day. While that actually may hap...
Jury Finds Texas Mutual Guilty Of Bad Faith Insurance Practices
A Texas jury recently found that Texas Mutual Insurance Company acted in bad faith after it failed to provide medical records to the doctor of a workers' compensation recipient and violated the Texas ...
CT Auto Repair Shop Awarded $15M Due To Hartford Insurance Co’s Bad Faith Insurance Practices
A Stamford Connecticut jury awarded an auto body repair shop a whopping $15 million after it sued The Hartford Financial Services Group (The Hartford) for unfair trade practices because the insurer at...
California Man Wins Bad Faith Insurance Lawsuit against Atlantic Mutual
A California man with commendable aspirations recently won a bad faith insurance lawsuit against the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company after the insurer simply ignored his claim regarding a gym accide...
What types of damages are there?
Damages are divided into a number of categories upon which the recovery may be based, such as: compensatory damages, general damages, special damages, future damages, incidental damages, and punitive ...
Options if Home Builder or Contractor Wants More Money to Complete the Job
Your options regarding dealing with a contractor who won't fix your home can vary dramatically. The key is, do you have a contract with him, is that contract enforceable, and is his action in breach o...
Protecting Your Interests When Working with Contractors
How to protect your interests when you are dealing with contractors for a home building or home improvement project....
Is a Home or Building Contractor Bound by a Written Estimate of a Job?
As a general rule, a contractor is not bound by an estimate--written or otherwise....
What legal recourse do I have if repairs promised by the home seller were never made?
A contract for the purchase of a home is just that - a contract. It is legally binding on the home seller who agreed to make the repair. As such, you may have a few different options. If the home sell...
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