States where the most people drink and drive Although drunken driving doesn’t occur as often as it did in the past, this activity remains one of the most common criminal offenses. About 290,000 Americans suffered injuries in 2013 auto accidents that involved...
What to Do – and Not to Do – in the Hours, Days and Weeks That Follow Being arrested on suspicion of DUI can be a disorienting and traumatic experience. If you’re not prepared for it, there’s a good chance that you could do or say something that increases the...
How substance abuse treatment can save your life in more ways than one Being charged with a DUI is a serious event. For many people, it’s a chance for reflection and personal development. Happily, there’s growing evidence that such reflection and personal development...
After dog bites, safety first—and then action Do you know what to do after being bitten by a dog? Taking the appropriate steps to handle your injury can mean the difference between a manageable recovery and serious medical complications. Worse, your actions could...
Hiring a car accident attorney when there’s a potential conflict of interest with the insurance company Handling insurance claims after a car accident is confusing enough, but what do you do if the other party has the same insurance company? This potentially knotty...
Find out how waiting to call a personal injury attorney can hurt your case down the road. Taking the steps to file any kind of legal claim is always a little tough, and personal injury cases are no exception. Whether you’re reluctant to get involved in a potentially...
Why it pays to work with an experienced criminal defense attorney Not all criminal cases are created equal. Some charges come with life-altering penalties that could result in years of incarceration or state supervision. Others feature a more lenient penalty phase....
A personal injury attorney that’s with you from start to finish Although it can be tough to keep all the TV commercials and billboards straight, every law firm is different. At Hammett, Bellin & Oswald, we’re committed to practicing law the old-fashioned way....
When you should think twice about letting others drive your car There are plenty of myths in the world of car insurance. One of the most pervasive is the notion that you can’t be held liable for another driver’s actions behind the wheel of your car. While there are...
And how to arm yourself properly As the old saying goes, you shouldn’t bring a knife to a gunfight. While we certainly hope that this turn of phrase won’t ever literally apply to your circumstances, you’ve probably been in plenty of situations in which such a metaphor...
