Criminal Defense & Social Security Disability Law
It’s never a good idea to drive while you’re impaired, whether you’re impaired by alcohol or another substance. The penalties for driving while intoxicated can be significant, leading to fines and potentially the loss of your license. If you have a first-offense DUI...
It is fairly common for people to equate DUI charges and drunk driving charges. They assume that facing a DUI charge means that you consumed alcohol, became intoxicated or impaired, and then got in the car. All of this is true, except that the scope of a DUI can be...
There are different kinds of protective orders in Virginia. These may be used when someone fears for their life and wants to have protection against another person. Generally speaking, the court will usually approve emergency protective orders right away when domestic...
Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI) is a federal scheme that is designed to provide benefits to workers who are no longer able to engage in productive activity due to a medically-determined disability. While thousands of Americans apply for SSD each year, most...
If the police pull you over on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI), the officer will likely direct you to take a breathalyzer test to ascertain your blood alcohol content (BAC) level. Depending on the outcome, the officer may decide to arrest and charge you...
Maybe you were in a car crash, or perhaps you suffered a pulmonary embolism. You have recently endured a significant medical event or gotten diagnosed with a disabling medical condition like cancer. Now you can't work like you did before your injury. In fact, you may...
You’ve probably heard a lot of theories about alcohol and driving. Sadly, many of them bear little relation with reality. As children, we are brought up to believe in things without questioning whether they are correct. For instance: Every Christmas, an old guy with a...
Ignition interlock devices are one tool available to Virginia judges when convicting someone of driving under the influence (DUI). While having to fit one could save you from worse consequences, these devices bring their own issues. What if they read wrong? Police...
When you are struggling with pain anywhere in your back, it can make it hard to work or get anything done. You may have trouble walking when the pain is flared up, or you could have other symptoms, like numbness, tingling or weakness. It makes sense that someone with...
Theft is a crime that deprives someone of the value of goods or services to which they have a lawful right. Someone steals by eating at a restaurant and running off without paying or by pocketing items and leaving the store with them. Those arrested for theft offenses...
