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How to Avoid the Day-After DUI
If you’ve had a bit too much to drink and think that a bit of sleep will be more than enough to kill your buzz, you need to think again. Speaking with KVOA – TV in Tucson, Jerry Knepper of the Tucson Police Department’s DUI Squad said, “Even if you go to sleep and wake…
TV News Husband and Wife Team Plead Guilty – Some Charges Dropped
A husband and wife TV news anchor team who made news for all the wrong reasons have had child abuse and drug charges against them dismissed in exchange for a plea deal. How We Got Here The two former Tucson TV personalities rushed their baby daughter to a hospital when she began to act lethargic…
Wage Garnishment Can Make Debt Problems Far Worse
While dealing with heavy debt is stressful enough, wage garnishment can take the misery index to a whole new level. In this article, we’ll take you through wage garnishment laws in Arizona. Wage Garnishment at a Glance: Employers Will Know In most cases, creditors themselves do not have the legal authority to authorize a portion…
A Word of Caution About Debt Settlement Companies
You’ve probably seen the ads promising that your debts can be settled for less than half of what you owe – and it won’t hurt your credit score. But dealing with debt settlement companies can be a high-risk move that can definitely hurt your credit score. Debt Settlement at a Glance Simply put, debt settlement…
Arizona Labor Day Weekend DUI Arrests Decline
According to reports from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), there were fewer driving under the influence (DUI) arrests over the Labor Day weekend than in the previous two years. Drilling Down to the Specifics Of the nearly 8,500 stops made during the long weekend, 266 motorists were arrested for DUI. The average blood-alcohol…
What Will Proposition 205 Law Look Like?
KPNX –TV in Phoenix recently shared five important things to know about Proposition 205. With the proposal on the ballots for November, we bring a few highlights from the 12 News article here. Legal Implications of Proposition 205 You’ll only be able to light up in private. If the proposition passes, no establishment will be…
Job Injury Nets Victim $9.4 Million
Unlike a criminal case, a civil case like one seeking compensation for a personal injury doesn’t revolve around the state prosecuting a wrongdoer. Rather, it’s up to the victim to seek action against the negligent person to recover compensation for injuries sustained. A good example is a recent $9.4 million jury awarded verdict to an…
No Wonder Medical Bills Are Chief Cause for Bankruptcy
Research tells us that the biggest cause for personal bankruptcies are medical expenses. According to a new study from Johns Hopkins University, it’s easy to see why. Their research showed that, on average, hospitals markup their charges by more than 20%. Hidden Price Gouging? One of the more troubling aspects of the study was the…
What Does it Mean to Have Charges Expunged?
We hear a lot about criminal charges being expunged from records. But what does that actually mean? Defining Expungement Here in Arizona, the term is referred to as “setting aside a judgement.” If your record is set aside, it’s as if the offense you were charged with never happened – even if the sentence resulted…