The usual legal theory under which a medical malpractice claim is made is negligence. In general terms, medical malpractice occurs when a patient suffers an injury as a result of a health care professional’s negligent act or omission. Specifically, under a negligence theory, the claimant must prove that the health care professional had a duty…

Sometimes delivery doesn’t go as quickly or easily as you’d expect. There can be many different types of complications, and some are more severe than others. In some cases, your baby just needs a little help, and that’s where forceps come in. Forceps are a medical device designed to help your baby exit the birth…

Driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving under the influence (DUI) are serious crimes that will result in lifelong consequences if you either  plead guilty or are otherwise convicted of either offense. Specific penalties depend on state law and the circumstances of your case, including whether anyone was injured while you were driving or if you…

If you are convicted of an impaired driving offense, you could face jail time, significant fines, mandatory community service, mandatory substance abuse treatment, and/or the loss of your driver’s license. Additionally, an impaired driving conviction could affect your ability to secure housing, to become gainfully employed, to be admitted to institutions of higher learning, and…

When an officer makes a DUI stop, that officer must have probable cause to do so. There must have been something about the way the driver was operating the vehicle or the vehicle itself that alerted that officer that the person behind the wheel may be driving while under the influence. The following are some…

An officer may find evidence that can be used against you in your DUI case. This evidence may include bottles of alcohol. Usually, an officer needs probable cause to search your car. However, an officer does not need probable cause to search your car if she or he can see evidence of a crime in…