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Can you sue the person who assaulted you if they were acquitted of the charges?
When you’ve been injured by a vicious assault and you’re struggling to move forward with your life, it helps to know that the person who hurt you has been held accountable. While the criminal charges they face allows the state to pursue justice, you have to take...
Why a DUI could be the wake-up call you need
Many people live with a tendency to drink more than they should without ever being confronted with it as a problem. Alcohol should always be used in moderation, and it should never be a way to deal with negative emotions, whether that's stress, shame or depression....
Sexting might be sexual harassment
When you think of sexual harassment, you might assume that it requires physical contact. Yet, someone can sexually harass you when they are not in the same room or even the same state as you. What is sexting? Sexting takes place electronically via cellphones or...
Can you prove that negligence led to your injury on a property?
Property insurance helps repair damages to buildings and also protects owners from liability. If an owner doesn't maintain their property well, the potential exists for someone to get hurt. Homeowner's insurance policies protect individual property owners, while...
Why you should take your animal bite seriously
Animal bites can happen under a variety of circumstances. They can occur at the hands of your pet as you are caring for them, around another one if they witness what they perceive as fighting or if they feel unwell. Stray or wild animals may also bite while you're...
Sexual assault victims typically know their attackers
Don’t assume that sexual assault usually happens with a stranger who does not know you or care about you. This is often the profile for more minor crimes like muggings or theft, for instance, but the truth is that the victims of sexual assault crimes often know their...
Did your employer take steps to prevent sexual harassment?
If you suffered sexual harassment at work, your employer might try to say they could not have done anything about it because they did not know it was happening. However, employers are obliged to take proactive measures to try to prevent it from happening. What should...
Does your spouse have to tell the truth in divorce court?
You and your spouse are, to put it lightly, not on good terms as you head toward divorce. You know that you’re supposed to tell the truth when dividing up custody time or splitting assets, but do they have to uphold that standard? Or could they lie in order to get...
The physical and emotional toll of spousal rape
Until 1975, every state’s rape laws made exceptions for husbands. By 1993, however, the last two states — Oklahoma and North Carolina — repealed this exception and replaced it with statutes outlawing spousal rape. Unfortunately, many of those laws are nuanced, and...