Sexual assault is an unwanted touching. It is a violation of a victim’s ability to choose and often results in a sense of powerlessness. One of the most egregious crimes on the books, sexual assault wreaks havoc not just on the victim’s physical being – from unwanted pregnancy to disability that can forever impact one’s work life- but also on the person’s emotional well being. From shock and denial to distrust, anxiety, depression and even post traumatic stress disorder, the psychological damage is profound. In fact, a sexual assault can bring on health issues and social problems with your friends and family that can forever alter a person’s life. For these damages to a person’s body and psyche, there must be justice and compensation.

We regularly advise clients regarding coverage issues involving commercial, personal lines, pollution, professional, primary, umbrella, excess and surplus lines insurance policies, and reinsurance. We provide a comprehensive assessment of the issues and we advise as to what we believe will be the most appropriate and cost effective response to the claim.

We regularly represent insurers in courtrooms throughout the country. We provide a recommended strategy for a cost effective resolution designed to meet the client’s objectives. If discovery is necessary, it will be tailored to the issues at hand with a continual focus on the resolution strategy. Where appropriate, we pursue dis-positive motions or settlement.

Certain illicit drugs, such as cocaine and methamphetamine, are restricted at both the federal and state level. This includes the manufacturing, cultivation, trafficking, distribution and possession of these substances. Conviction on drug charges often carries stiff sentences, including prison time, but sometimes prosecutors will offer plea deals to lower-level offenders in exchange for help with a larger case. Some states have enacted medical marijuana laws, allowing physicians to recommend the drug for certain illnesses while exempting qualified patients from criminal prosecution on marijuana-related drug charges. Other states have legalized marijuana for recreational use. The following articles pertain to drug charges and their respective sentences upon conviction.

A drunk driver on the road is like a game of Russian Roulette. There’s no telling where, or when, an intoxicated driver will get behind the wheel. Sometimes these drivers make it to their destination without injuring anyone, sometimes they don’t—and too often, they’re not the only ones who don’t make it home. Drunk drivers are gambling with lives, and the life of someone you love may be at stake.

Shoplifting law deals with theft crimes that occur in retail establishments. Perpetrators are shoppers who enter the establishment with permission. They will either conceal merchandise and leave the store without paying, or fraudulently manipulate an item’s packaging in order to pay less than the true price. Merely concealing property with the intent to deprive the owner is sufficient to constitute the crime of shoplifting in most jurisdictions, even if the perpetrator does not succeed in removing the property from the premises.

There are many ways that fire accidents can happen in workplaces, at retail stores, at homes and apartment complexes, and on other property. Any one of these accidents could result in a serious burn injury that requires extensive treatment and rehabilitation. The treatment for fire accident burns often requires surgery, skin grafts and psychological counseling on the road to recovery.