Columbia Legal Issues Blog
Know the serious injuries people can suffer in a slip-and-fall accident
Far from being a sight gag or a punchline, a slip-and-fall incident can be a debilitating and injurious experience. It is possible for people to suffer serious injuries when they slip and lose their balance, resulting in a fall. Factors such as age and health can...
4 lies you probably believe about Breathalyzers
Breathalyzers, those handy roadside devices that police officers use to determine if you’re inebriated while behind the wheel, are fairly familiar to most Americans. You just blow into one of these devices and let it measure the amount of alcohol in your breath. Then,...
Budgeting after bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is widely said to give you a fresh start financially, and that’s exactly what it does. You can get out from under your debt and start again. It offers various ways to do this, such as liquidating assets with Chapter 7 or creating an affordable repayment...
A five-second text can take a life
No one would text and drive if they knew they were going to cause an accident and seriously injure -- or even kill -- another person. That said, while we know that distracted driving leads to a lot of accidents every year, people continue to take this risk. They often...
How can I tell if my spouse is hiding assets?
The division of property during a divorce is one of the most tiring parts of the entire process. It doesn’t help if your spouse is uncooperative, or worse, hiding their assets. Spouses can hide their assets for a variety of reasons. One common reason occurs in states...
Small business debt reorganization just got a lot easier
Many Americans talk about a sad decline of mom-and-pop, Main-Street, small businesses. The subject is a favorite among elected officials around election season. But for many years, advocates have pressed for changes in federal bankruptcy laws that could give...
The FAQs of personal bankruptcy
Bankruptcy has always had a dark cloud hanging over it as something to avoid. That simply isn't true. Filing for bankruptcy is freedom from crippling debt. Filing allows you to get the monkey off you back and start anew. Maybe you made some poor financial decisions,...
Bankruptcy can provide relief from health care expenses
The quality of health care in the United States is considered by many to be among the best in the world. This is no less true in Maryland, home of The Johns Hopkins Hospital, which is considered by many to be among the best hospitals in the nation. The high quality of...
Fatal motor vehicle accidents continue to plague roadways
Maryland traffic can be treacherous as the number of cars on local roadways has increased in recent years. The increase in motor vehicle accidents has lead to an uptick in the number of accidents that result in fatalities. There was one such accident on a recent...
Bankruptcy can be an issue for small business in down economy
Small business is a significant engine that drive the economy in Maryland and around the country. The people who establish and run small businesses employ a large percentage of the American workforce. In good economic times, these companies typically remain strong....
