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Personal Injury Law and Sexual Assault Sexual assault is one of the most heinous crimes imaginable. It can ruin someone’s life and interpersonal relationships, cause them to withdraw from society, and leave permanent physical and emotional scars. In addition to criminal charges, victims of sexual assault can (and often do) press civil charges against…

Beating the Heat There’s no doubt about it, summer is in full-swing. As we continue to see record high temperatures around the country, people are flocking to summertime activities to have fun and to beat the heat. At GreeningLaw P.C., we want everyone to get the most out of their summer, but we also…

What the nation’s growing shortage of truck drivers could mean for road safety Our nation is currently facing a shortage of qualified truck drivers, and it’s a trend that’s been getting worse over the past 15 years. According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), the United States came up approximately 51,000 truck drivers short…

Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 2018 Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month 2018 With warm weather here to stay and despite rising fuel costs, the National Safety Council (NSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) predict summer 2018 will be one of the busiest travel seasons on record. The vast majority of vehicles on the…

Civil Actions in Response to Sexual Assault April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and with the viral phenomenon that is the “Me Too” movement (aka #MeToo) in full swing, in addition to the high-profile cases of sexual misconduct surrounding major celebrities such as Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby, it feels timely to have a…

Can You Sue Someone for Falling on Their Property? The injuries you sustain could go far beyond a skinned knee to include broken bones, significant blood loss or a concussion. The medical bills for tests and treatment could be extensive. And, to make matters worse, you could miss an extended amount of time from…

However, it has been around as long as we have had cars. While texting and driving is one of the biggest modern day distractions, the term “distracted driving” encompasses any and all activities that take your attention away from the road. Some believe that certain distractions are harmless because they only take a moment…

It is not a choice many families wish to make, but sometimes placing a frail senior in a nursing home facility is the only safe solution. Fortunately, there are over 15,000 nursing homes across the country, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. The majority of these facilities are staffed with people…

How Do I Know If I Have a Personal Injury Case? As you review the events in your mind and watch the bills pile up, you may also wonder if what happened was just bad luck or the grounds for a personal injury case. Personal injury is an area of civil law where the…

GreeningLaw Gives Back to Family Gateway Family Gateway offers support to families experiencing homelessness and provides a bridge of hope to a more stable future. The Christmas Toy Drive is especially important to families with young children, who are already facing a considerable financial burden. As a law firm with an established presence in…