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Ridesharing services such as Uber and Lyft can be convenient and less stressful than driving yourself or taking mass transportation. You might even enjoy the conversation with your driver or just relaxing.

When you are injured in an automobile accident, the last thing you want to worry about is the insurance claim for injuries to yourself or passengers in your vehicle—especially when you are trying to focus on your own physical recovery. The claim process can be complex, lengthy and frustrating.

The “secret” of sexual abuse of young people by clergy is a secret no longer. Thousands of victims have come forward to share their painful experiences in the media and also through the legal system.

Sometimes with personal injury incidents, as with the barroom brawl, criminal charges are filed. More often, you might be contacted by the other party’s insurance carrier with a settlement offer.

Many of us who belong to faith communities are taught at an early age to respect spiritual leaders – priests, pastors, rabbis, and imams, as well as youth group and Sunday school teachers. Each has a sacred responsibility for teaching and leading worshippers in their respective beliefs.

Need a ride? It’s as simple as downloading the Uber or Lyft app on your smartphone, which through GPS locates and connects you with an available driver. The use of these ridesharing services is becoming increasingly common. According to a Statista survey, 36 percent of Americans used a ridesharing service in 2018, a 15 percent increase over 2015.

Sexual abuse of any kind is horrific, but the sexual abuse of children is one of the most heinous criminal acts committed and one that happens with shocking frequency. Abuse is generally perpetrated by someone in a position of power, which—for children—includes any trusted adult.

When you suffer an injury at the hands of a negligent person or party, you have the right to seek damages for the harm you suffered — both physical and mental. These compensatory damages are for your “pain and suffering.”