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Man Who Lost Leg During Workplace Injury Considers Legal Action
A native Arizonan is waiting for the completion of an investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) before deciding whether or not to pursue legal action against a general contractor. The victim, who now lives in Fargo, South Dakota, was forced to have one leg amputated three inches below the knee after being…
Disturbing Vendetta Leads to False Sex Crime Allegations
We have another story about a man receiving justice after being falsely accused of sex crimes. The Case at a Glance In early June, an eight-member federal court jury in Phoenix awarded $325,000 to a man who was accused in website postings of infidelity, having illegal sexual contact with underage boys and of defrauding the…
Dance Mom Star Says, “Let’s Make Money & Keep Me Out of Jail”
Another celebrity is finding out the hard way that you cannot hide assets when filing for bankruptcy. This time, it’s Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller who’s in trouble. In addition to trying to hide $775,000 worth of income from her reality show, she also failed to report thousands of dollars worth of Australian currency…
Getting Your License Back After a DUI Charge
If you’re charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in Arizona, you’re going to lose you license. But how can you get around after that? In this article, we’ll tell you. Suspensions for DUI in Arizona Circumstances will differ from case to case but typical punishment for a DUI charge in Arizona includes suspension of…
What Not to do Before Filing for Bankruptcy
Last year, close to a million people filed for personal bankruptcy. If you’re facing crippling debt but think bankruptcy is for losers, think again. While it’s not an immediate fresh start, studies have shown that those who filed for bankruptcy actually did better in life financially than those who should have filed but did not.
Mistakes to Avoid if Pulled Over for DUI
We’ve talked recently about the inaccuracies of various field sobriety tests. You can read them here, here and here. While mistakes can and are made with those tests, there are mistakes made by the driver that can increase the chances of a DUI conviction. Making incriminating statements. The key is to be polite; you’ve nothing…
DUI Charges Dropped Against Woman Whose Body Made Alcohol
We’ve said before that there are numerous ways to get out of a DUI charge altogether or at least have the penalties reduced. Remember in a recent blog when we noted that the average sober person’s body naturally creates 1 part alcohol for every 2,100 parts blood? A woman in New York has had her…
The Nasty World of Buying Debt
Buying and selling debt is a sleazy business in the U.S. We touched on the subject briefly in another article. In this issue, we’ll tell you how it’s normally done. Who Buys Debt? A debt buyer is a company that purchases debt from the original creditor with which you owe the debt. The debt is…
U.S. Supreme Court Puts Limits on DUI Testing Laws
A June 23rd ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court requires police in all 50 states to obtain a search warrant before requiring a driver suspected of driving under the influence to submit to a blood alcohol test. The ruling does not apply to breathalyzer tests, which the Justices said do not involve “significant privacy concerns.”