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Just saying that "it was a mistake" might not save you from a criminal charge, but there are cases in which you can use a mistake as a criminal defense. Here are the two main ways in which you can use mistakes to defend criminal charges. Mistake of Law To use the mistake of law defense, you have to prove that you misunderstood the law or were not aware that an existing law made your actions illegal.

Serving in the military is one of the most honorable and respectable careers that someone can be a part of. You are not only placed in a position in which your safety is at risk, but you are a part of a team effort to ensure that the country is protected. In order to fully serve military duties, it is often necessary to relocate to other countries, which can be stressful when you have a spouse and children to leave behind.

Workers' compensation exists so that when workers like you are hurt on the job, they have the funds they need to cover medical expenses and a few personal bills. If you recently applied for workers' compensation but you were denied, you are owed a reason. The following reasons are some of the most common for denying benefits. These reasons can be fought legally, too, and each has its own legal approach.

As an employer, you know that injuries to your staff members are bad for business. They can lead to time off, workers' compensation claims, and the challenges of having to replace personnel for short or long periods of time. While accidents and injuries can happen, you should always be looking for ways to make your workplace safer. This means not only working to prevent sudden, acute accidents, but also looking at ways to lessen the risk of injuries that occur over time.

Even if you've been discussing divorce with your spouse, actually being served with the official paperwork will be a shocking experience. There will be some things that you need to do once you receive those papers, and your wife or husband will already have a head start at this point. Here is what you should do when you are served those divorce papers. Respond To Your Divorce Petition The first thing you'll want to do is file a formal response with your local family court regarding the divorce petition.

So many school districts have made major changes to their schools since fully integrated schools and classrooms became required by law. That is excellent news for all kids since typical children will have less fear and less hatred of kids with special needs, and kids with special needs receive an equal education on par with their peers. However, the system may not always work, and there are some schools that still fail to be in compliance with laws and state regulations.

If you are in a car accident that is clearly the other driver's fault, you might not think that it is important to contact your own auto insurance company after the accident. Even though your own company might not be responsible for paying the claim, it is still important to notify them about the accident, and here are several reasons you should do this. You are their client The first thing to understand is that you are your insurance company's client and they care about you.

Creating a brand-new company takes a lot of legwork and legal work. If you want to make sure that the company will be viable in the long run, there are some things that you must pay attention to in the beginning. Paying attention to the paperwork and legal needs during the beginning of your business, you will save your self a lot of headaches later on. When setting up your company, here are three items to run by your business attorney before submitting your final business paperwork.