Legal Bugle

Colorado DUI Information
It is almost inevitable that an American adult over the age of 21 will find themselves in a situation where they might drink and drive. Ideally, there would always be a designated driver, but sometimes you need to know the process more intimately to understand why calling a cab is the correct answer every time. (more…)

It’s happened to all of us at some time or another: you arrange to be at home at a specific time on the day a delivery is expected, and it just doesn’t happen. There is nothing more frustrating than arranging to take time off work so that you are there when your new bed or oak doors you’re waiting for don’t turn up.

Like most of us you probably feel like shouting and banging, just to relieve your anger, especially when there’s nothing you can do about it. Well, you might like to know that so long as you know your rights, you can complain and get something done about the fact that the delivery company did not stick to its promise. (more…)

Imagine that you’ve just been hurt or disabled.  It seems pretty like a simple matter that you should easily be granted your disability benefits, right?  Wrong.  Every day thousands of people filing a disability insurance claim are unfairly denied the benefits they need and deserve.  

Hiring a disability insurance lawyer is a smart step to make sure you get the benefits you are entitled to in a timely manner.  Getting the legal help you need is the first step to getting the benefits you deserve. A disability insurance lawyer will help you with your case.  They can file the paper work for your disability claim and give you helpful legal advice and answers about the money you are entitled to.  If your case goes to court, they can represent you and prove that you are disabled. (more…)

No matter who you are or what your circumstances, it’s probably safe to say that creating a will isn’t exactly your idea of a good time. As a matter of fact, for many, the idea of creating a will is so morbid that the process gets put off until it’s too late to give it the attention it deserves. A will is one of the most important documents you may establish in a lifetime, and if you don’t have a will, you need to check out these five reasons you should: (more…)

The Stop Online Piracy Act (or SOPA) has many, many opponents; some of them are big names in the tech world, including Alexis Ohanian of Reddit.com, and on January 18^th, they’ll have an opportunity to make their voices heard. (more…)

A lawyer who has passed the bar exam and is practicing law, with specialization in a particular area, is usually considered that type of attorney . For example, an attorney that handles clients with family law issues may be thought of as a divorce attorney. Likewise, an attorney that helps clients with wills and matters of estate may be considered a probate attorney. The type of attorney is defined by what branch of the law for which the attorney specializes.

Attorneys who maintain a private practice may handle all types of matters for their clients. There may be duties involving contract law, trusts and wills, matters involving interpretation of tax laws or even more. If the situation the client needs help with gets beyond the experience of the attorney, a good attorney will refer his client to another attorney who specializes in that area of law. (more…)

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released a recommendation to the United States that a ban be imposed on all use of cell phones while operating a motor vehicle.  The federal organization has no power to enact laws, but because they are responsible for investigating and reporting on transportation safety issues, they do have tremendous influence with lawmakers at both the state and federal levels.  And although many states currently have laws prohibiting texting while driving (35 states plus the District of Columbia) and use of cell phones for new drivers (30 states), not to mention laws requiring the use of hands-free devices while driving (9 states), banning all use of cell phones while driving is a pretty controversial stance. (more…)

The holidays are intended to be a time of fun and relaxation after long months of hard work, and parties are something that employees look forward to so they can blow off steam, drink some eggnog, and generally have a good time.  Unfortunately, these sorts of events have a tendency to get out of hand, which can lead to inappropriate behaviors and maybe even lawsuits.  Here are a few tips to help you avoid trouble at the company Christmas party this year: (more…)

You might be familiar with former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich for the legal troubles (allegations of fraud and solicitation of bribery) that got him impeached from his office, banned from holding public office in Illinois in the future, and most recently, sentenced to fourteen years in federal prison.  He also had his law license suspended, which means he can’t even act as his own attorney (insert rim shot following punch line).  In truth, he did not turn out to be a popular governor, and it’s fairly common knowledge that he used the confusion with his opponent’s name to turn the election in his favor (many voters confused candidate Jim Ryan with former Illinois governor George Ryan, no relation, who was convicted on federal corruption charges).  And now it seems that alcohol was to blame for his poor decisions. (more…)

A doppelganger, according to German mythology, is literally your evil twin, an exact replica of you that bodes no good.  The word has come to mean to anyone who looks like you, but the creepy context remains.

Mark Zuckerberg has one.

You’ve heard of him – the founder of Facebook, recently immortalized by actor Jesse Eisenberg in the 2010 film The Social Network that documents Zuckerberg’s rise to becoming a multibillionaire. (more…)