Both DWI and DUI in Arizona charges are equally serious and carry matching punishments. Extreme DUI carries a much more severe penalty. Arizona usually files two or three charges: DUI Driving Under the Influence of intoxicating liquor (or drugs), DWI Driving with a Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) of 0.08% or greater within two hours of driving.
David Montague-Rendall was nearly crushed when the stage he was performing on collapsed from beneath him at the Copenhagen Opera House in 2005.
Any worker who suspects that his or her employer, or the employer's insurance company, may challenge a worker's compensation claim should consult with an attorney specializing in worker's compensation law. The lawyer can help the worker obtain all the benefits to which he or she is due under the law.
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Montejo v. Louisiana has been called an assault on the attorney-client relationship and will greatly affect criminal lawyers in Arizona. Under Montejo officers may now interrogate defendants in the absence of counsel, even after charges have been brought and counsel has been retained or appointed, as long as the defendant waives his or her rights under Miranda.
There are three primary steps everyone should take in protecting their identity.
Who is at fault for spectator deaths during motor races? The people who stand in the path of the cars or the people that let them stand there in the first place?
If unable to work due to an accident or job related illness, workers receive a set percentage of their normal salary while they are disabled. Sometimes, payments can continue indefinitely as long as the employee is unable to work. In other states, there is a time limit, and once this point is reached, a lump sum payment is issued and monthly disbursements are discontinued.
This article examines the beneifts of using a revocable trust as part of your estate planning. It shows how a trust can benefit almost anyone.
Though the number of accidents at work for the last year has come down according to the figures released by the Health and Safety unit, the fact that there are still many incidents of individuals having to miss work due to accidents at the workplace is cause for concern and needs to drastically reduce further.
Ask any DUI lawyer in Phoenix. House arrest and ankle monitors may soon become an alternative option for convicted drunk driving offenders. While home detention programs are certainly nothing new, as Arizona law has enabled their creation for a number of years and most Valley City courts already have similar programs.