The justice system often focuses on punishment instead of rehabilitation. This approach may work in some circumstances, but often, it is only making matters worse. Many people facing criminal charges have made a mistake, and all they need is a second chance....
Disabled individuals can still perform many kinds of work, with or without the aid of reasonable accommodations. However, some employers try to screen out disabled applicants by asking them to undergo a medical exam. The state Fair Employment and Housing Act...
An outside deck or balcony should be a place to enjoy the outdoors while you socialize or dine. Unfortunately, each year hundreds of people suffer injury or even die because the deck they stood on suddenly gave way. Many deck collapses do not have to happen. Sometimes...
California vehicle code 21200 applies to bike riders. But as part of the vehicle code, it is important for drivers to also know what it includes and how it applies to them. This code aims to ensure bike riders understand the law and sees them no differently than other...
After a workplace injury, most employees want to know when they can return to work. Returning to work after an injury can improve your health and well-being. Still, you should never return to your previous position if you cannot perform job-related tasks without...
It is a misconception that if a person confesses to a crime, he or she is guilty. The court has acquitted more than 300 men and women over the last 60 years of crimes they initially confessed to committing. When you first face accusations of a crime, your first...
If the police confront you, you may be unsure about your rights. Officers may ask to search you or your property, but what happens if they do not present a warrant? In some cases, if the police do not have probable cause, you can say no. According to the U.S....
Patients who suffer traumatic brain injuries due to a motor vehicle accident do not only have to deal with the physical symptoms and complications of a TBI. They may have behavioral changes too. Moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries damage areas of the brain...
If you were involved in a bicycle accident that involved a motor vehicle, you may wonder, whose insurance pays for the damage? More specifically, what type of insurance applies? The rules and regulations regarding insurance coverage after a bicycle-motor vehicle crash...
Having a California criminal record creates many challenges. It may make it more difficult for you to find a job, and it may also make it hard for you to volunteer, find housing and navigate other aspects of your life. However, a new law that takes effect in July 2023...