Driver Alcohol Education Programs as a Penalty for DUI/DWIJanuary 10, 2012Driver Alcohol Education Programs as a Penalty for DUI/DWI When a motorist is charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or driving while intoxicated (DWI), the motorist is likely to face a multitude of possible penalties. In addition to jail time, fines, a... Penalties for OUI/OWI (Operating Under the Influence or While Intoxicated)January 10, 2012Penalties for OUI/OWI (Operating Under the Influence or While Intoxicated) The penalties imposed by states for operating while intoxicated (OWI) and operating under the influence (OUI) follow the same pattern of penalties imposed by states enforcing laws for driving under... Role of Expert Testimony in Drunk Driving CasesJanuary 10, 2012Role of Expert Testimony in Drunk Driving Cases When an individual has been charged with drunk driving, the State will often present expert testimony concerning chemical tests. The State is required to provide a proper foundation for chemical tests. However, if the defens... Expungement of DUI/DWI ConvictionsJanuary 10, 2012Expungement of DUI/DWI Convictions If you have been convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI), you have a criminal record. Contrary to popular belief, the conviction does not go off your criminal record after seven or ten years. The... Physician-Patient Privilege in Drunk Driving CasesJanuary 10, 2012Physician-Patient Privilege in Drunk Driving Cases It is common for a motorist suspected of drunk driving to come into contract with a physician. For example, if the motorist is injured in a traffic accident, first aid may be administered by a physician at the accident sc... The Tort Definition DebateJanuary 10, 2012Apart from legislation granting a right to sue for a specific harm, personal injury law generally consists of tort law and the civil procedure for enforcing it. Although tort law is a major kind of law, among many legal scholars there is no generally agreed definition of the word "tort."... Tort Law -- Financial ResponsibilityJanuary 10, 2012Tort Law -- Financial Responsibility Apart from legislation granting a right to sue for a specific harm, personal injury law generally consists of tort law and the civil procedure for enforcing it. Most scholars agree that tort law has four purposes: (1) compensation for ... Tort Action for Dangerous Employment of a Minor ChildJanuary 10, 2012Labor & Employment Law: Employer Liability: Tort Liability: Negligent Hiring & Supervision Family Law: Parental Duties & Rights: Care & Control of Children A person who employs a minor child in a dangerous occupati... Tort Action for Sale of Habit-Forming Drug to a SpouseJanuary 10, 2012Family Law: Marital Duties & Rights Torts: Damages: Consortium Damages Most states have enacted statutes that prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors to a person who is intoxicated or who is known to be addicted to alcohol. ... The Basic Law of FraudJanuary 10, 2012The Basic Law of Fraud As a general rule, it is not illegal to say something that is not true. The general rule probably evolved from the fact that, in addition to engaging in intentional deception, human beings can simply be mistaken. It is also true that some false stat... Introduction to Chapter 11 BankruptcyJanuary 10, 2012You may have heard a news report about a company that has emerged from Chapter 11 so that it can continue doing business. Similarly, you may have read about how a financially troubled company proposes, in its Chapter 11 reorganization plan, to pay its employees. In 2003, nearly 10,000 debtors -- ... Conversion and Dismissal of a Chapter 12 CaseJanuary 10, 2012Chapter 12 specifically provides that a debtor may voluntarily convert a Chapter 12 bankruptcy case to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy or dismiss the case at any time. Creditors, however, may not seek the involuntary conversion of a debtor's Chapter 12 bankruptcy to a Chapter 7 bankru... Adversary ProceedingsJanuary 10, 2012Under Bankruptcy Rules, an adversary proceeding may be filed in a debtor's bankruptcy action for certain specific reasons. Creditors may initiate adversary proceedings to determine the validity or priority of a lien, to determine the validity of a debt, to obtain an injunctio... Chapter 12 Hardship DischargeJanuary 10, 2012A family farmer may be excused from completing payments under a plan of reorganization if payments under the plan are not completed due to circumstances for which the family farmer cannot be held accountable and other statutory criteria have been met.. Grant of Discharge of All Un... Securities Investor Protection ActJanuary 10, 2012The Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA) was designed to create a new form of liquidation proceeding. SIPA created the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), a nonprofit, private membership corporation to which most registered brokers and dealers are required to ... |
