by Scott Reisch | May 30, 2020 | News
A physical restraint is any device or material that is used to restrict a person’s movement, including belts, bedrails, soft ties, and lap trays or tables. Many of these physical restraints are used to restrict the movement of nursing home residents. In some cases,...
by Scott Reisch | May 29, 2020 | News
Police officers conduct interrogations in order to try to get the suspect to make a confession. Sometimes, the confession is that the suspect committed the crime, but in other cases, the confession could simply be that the suspect has information related to the crime....
by Scott Reisch | May 28, 2020 | News
At some point in a slip and fall case, the defense attorney may ask you to attend a deposition, where you will be asked questions about the accident while under oath. A deposition does not take place in a courtroom, but it can still be intimidating for slip and fall...
by Scott Reisch | Apr 27, 2020 | News
There is no “one size fits all” approach to criminal defense. Attorneys will need to carefully review the details of a client’s case before determining the appropriate defense strategy to use. In some cases, it may be appropriate to use the entrapment defense to fight...
by Scott Reisch | Apr 26, 2020 | News
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is responsible for regulating the trucking industry. Trucking companies across the country must comply with a long list of regulations established by this federal agency, but many of them fail to do so. Sadly,...
by Scott Reisch | Apr 25, 2020 | News
Personal injury victims often wonder whether it is in their best interests to settle with the at-fault party’s insurance company or take the case to court. Before making this decision, it’s best to learn about the costs of taking a personal injury case to court....
by Scott Reisch | Apr 24, 2020 | News
Defendants who are convicted of a crime can face a number of different penalties, including incarceration, fines, probation, and community service. During the sentencing hearing, the defense can attempt to persuade the judge to impose the lightest sentence possible on...
by Scott Reisch | Apr 23, 2020 | News
The at-fault party’s insurance company will assign an insurance adjuster to your case shortly after learning about the accident. The insurance adjuster will immediately begin to conduct an investigation to determine how the accident occurred and who is responsible for...
by Scott Reisch | Apr 22, 2020 | News
When two cars collide with one another, typically one or both drivers are legally responsible for the collision. However, the drivers involved in the crash are not the only parties that can be held liable. Sometimes, it is one of the driver’s employers that is...
by Scott Reisch | Apr 21, 2020 | News
Everyone knows that a defendant has the right to plead guilty or not guilty, however these are not the only plea options. Sometimes, it is in the defendant’s best interest to plead “not guilty by reason of insanity.” However, using the insanity defense is only...