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Irwin M. Pollack's Guides
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The Consequences of Prescription Error
Back in 2001, a Jacksonville man went to Walgreens to fill a routine prescription. He had seen his doctor about back and leg pain that was not getting better with his current prescription, so his doctor changed him over to methadone. A little more than a day later, the man was de...
How Child Endangerment Can Be Related to DUI
Any activity that places a childs health, safety and wellbeing in danger can be prosecuted as child endangerment. When adults and parents are caught drinking and driving with children inside their vehicle they can be charged with child endangerment. If you are pulled over in a t...
Drunk Driving Accidents in Massachusetts
Alcohol-related collisions are a leading cause of injuries and death in the United States. If you were involved in a drunk driving accident, you have to take immediate action in order to minimize the consequences that you presently face. If you were responsible for an alcohol-rel...
Man Who Received Stolen Property is Criminally Charged
Last month, a local man in Richmond, VA was criminally charged for receiving stolen property. The charge came after a resident of the 1000 block of Richmond Green Drive claimed that a womans 14K gold and blue diamond engagement ring had gone missing. The missing ring was accompan...
Fighting Bankruptcy: Understanding Bankruptcy Alternatives
Across America, bankruptcy is an eminent threat to many families and businesses. You may think that this is your only option when facing financial troubles, but there are many things you could do to avoid filing for bankruptcy. More and more families and businesses are finding it...
Teen DUI Increased by Parents’ Drinking
Parents may not think they have any influence over their teenagers behavior, but a chilling recent study suggests the opposite. According to the Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost ten thousand people die on U.S. roads each year in DUI accidents. Drunk driving is a seri...
Hollywood Actress Struck While Jogging
Actress Reese Witherspoon was rushed to a local hospital late Wednesday morning after being hit by a car while she was out jogging in Santa Monica. Police confirmed that the pedestrian-vehicle accident was not a hit and run and the star suffered only minor injuries. Only days aft...
An Overview of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
For many individuals making the decision to file for bankruptcy is the most difficult step they will have to make in the process. Once they have finally arrived at the decision to file bankruptcy, they will have to examine their bankruptcy options. Not everybody will qualify for...
Exposing Bankruptcy Myths
For most Americans the decision to file for bankruptcy is a last resort. Between unemployment, underemployment and uninsured medical costs, people are turning towards bankruptcy for much needed relief. Before anyone ventures down the road to bankruptcy they will need to have com...
Accidental Injuries Relating to Children
Children do not have the physical or mental ability to care for themselves. For this reason, it is essential that their parents or caregivers take reasonable precaution to prevent accidents. It may seem all too easy to blame a child for his injuries but this would be unjust. The...