What to do if Federal Investigators Contact You
Have Federal Investigators Contacted You about Suspected White-Collar Crimes? Just like in any other crime, never give statements or attempt to defend yourself against alleged charges of white-collar crime without speaking to an attorney first. Ideally, you should contact an experienced white-collar criminal defense attorney. White-collar investigations can be just as complex as the alleged […]
Questions and Answers about White-Collar Crime
What is White-Collar Crime? White-collar crime is the generic term describing crimes involving alleged commercial fraud, cheating consumers, swindles, insider trading on the stock market, embezzlement and other forms of dishonest business schemes. The term itself comes from the notion that perpetrators of these types of crimes wear white collars and ties. What is the […]
Study Shows Link between Head Trauma and Depression
In a previous blog we discussed the link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and depression. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that a large number of TBI patients experience major episodes of depression. Many war veterans suffer from TBI and never make a full return to a […]
What Makes a Good Criminal Defense Attorney?
Facing criminal charges is a serious matter. Unlike a civil proceeding, a criminal conviction can mean jail time and a permanent criminal record. Having a conviction on your record will make it extremely difficult to gain meaningful employment in the future. With that said, hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney is paramount. What can a […]
New Drug Gives Hope to TBI Patients
Researchers at Wayne State University School of Medicine tested a new drug aimed at stopping the harmful effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Tested on rats, the new drug shows promise and gives hope for a possible cure in the future for sufferers of TBI. The researchers presented their findings in April at the American Academy […]
Death on the High Seas Act Needs Changing
Unless you have had to deal with it, you have probably never heard of the Death on the High Seas Act (DOHSA). Those who have had to deal with it have found out just how unfair the law can be to family members whose loved ones died at sea. It was that law that allowed […]
Sexual Assaults Onboard Cruise Ships
An assault or rape on a cruise ship can turn what is meant to be a relaxing vacation at sea into a harsh reminder that in reality, a cruise ship is a floating city full of strangers with violent propensities. CNN reported that sexual and physical assaults were the leading crimes committed aboard cruise ships […]
Will NFL Players Sue for Head Trauma?
The link between traumatic brain injury (TBI) and depression has been in the news for a while, but famed NFL linebacker Junior Seau’s recent suicide added even more urgency to the issue. Experts suspect that a career of repeated hits to the head caused head trauma and subsequent symptoms of depression. The depression might have […]
Suing on Behalf of Your Injured Infant
Every parent wants to protect his or her child from harm. When a child is born with a painful and potentially permanent birth injury, a doctor or other medical staff person might be responsible. In these cases, parents turn to medical malpractice lawsuits to compensate for their child’s birth injury. There can be numerous defendants […]
Parents and Birth Injuries
Even newborn infants are not immune to personal injuries. During pregnancy or delivery, mistakes by doctors and medical staff can lead to permanent and painful birth injuries for the child. Some of the more serious injuries, such as cerebral palsy and Erb’s palsy, can lead to a lifetime of pain and medical treatments. The number […]
