There has been an increase in the use of opioids in the state of Georgia. Though opioid use is rampant across the country, Georgia has been the worst hit among all the states. A University of Georgia conference report exhaustively reveals the state of affairs. The authorities have managed to pinpoint the exact locations where…
Criminal Law
What To Do After Suffering a Work Injury
Despite a significant improvement in safety standards in workplaces, it is a sad but unavoidable truth that accidents and injuries do occur often at work places. Hence, it is your duty to educate yourself about the various aspects and facets of workers comp. Read ahead for answers to common questions related to workers comp matters…
Wrongful Death in Florida Nursing Home
It has been found that the nursing home in which overheating may have led to eight residents dying and the mass evacuation of more than 100 others has a checkered history of failing safety inspections. This includes recurrent issues with its generator and alleged complaints of mold. At approximately 6 in the morning of Wednesday,…
New Research Links Legalization to Car Crash Increase
Report Scans Marijuana Legalization’s Impacts on Impaired Driving Systems The legalization of marijuana for medicinal or recreational use at the state level has the potential to have downstream effects on the entire impaired driving system. In its first completed research project, the National Cooperative Research and Evaluation Program (NCREP) convened a group of national experts,…
When can an officer stop you?
WHEN CAN A POLICE OFFICER STOP YOUR VEHICLE? When can a police officer stop your vehicle or stop you for questioning? Can the officer simply believe you might have done something wrong and decide to pull you over? Can the officer think you “look guilty?” How much evidence or factual information must the officer possess…
