If you’re badly hurt in a car crash, one of the things you’ll talk about with your attorney is the potential for filing a personal injury claim. Most people do file and avoid court by accepting a settlement from the other party’s insurance company. If that company...
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Year: 2021
Do those facing DUI charges qualify for participation in South Dakota drug court?
Many lawmakers have had a longstanding critique regarding our justice system because it focuses too much on being punitive instead of rehabilitative. Many proponents of the drug court systems that have been created here in South Dakota and all across the U.S. see...
Why trusts sometimes wind up being challenged in probate court
When someone adds a trust to their estate plan, they probably hope that their estate will be able to avoid probate court. By putting major assets into a trust, a testator can help ensure a seamless transfer of property without involving court. However, despite the...
Know what to do when the cops are at the door
If the police knock (or pound) on your door, do you know what to do to protect yourself and your family? Your actions in the moments and minutes after they arrive at your door wanting inside determine the trajectory of your future — or in some cases, whether you have...
What role does reasonable suspicion play in DUI cases?
There are many duties that police officers have when they’re on patrol. One of these is to try to keep the streets safe. This entails many things, one of which is keeping drunk drivers off the roads. In order to do this, they have to try to determine which drivers...
How does car accident liability work in an at-fault state?
At-fault car crashes happen in states that don’t offer personal injury protection coverage laws. The at-fault driver is expected to have insurance that will cover your injuries and the cost of any property damage that they caused. In an at-fault state, the person...
Why do truck drivers cause crashes?
As a car driver, you may feel a shiver down your spine every time a truck breezes past you. While tractor-trailers have an essential role to play in keeping the country supplied, they can be terrifying to share the road with. Driver error is responsible for many truck...