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No one wants to go through the experience of being arrested, but obviously, this is a reality that does happen to certain people. An arrest can happen for a multitude of reasons, be it a DUI charge or a white collar crime. No matter the circumstances, whether an arrest is a misdemeanor or a felony, the fact is that an arrest must be dealt with responsibly in order to avoid more serious penalties and to bring a chaotic situation under control. The more calmly and responsibly an arrest is handled, the easier it will be for all concerned.

Arranging For a Bail Bond With York County Bail Bonds

One of the first things to take care of after an arrest is to arrange for a bail bond. A bail bond is a payment made to the court to cover the cost of a defendant’s release from jail, pending trial. This payment serves as an insurance policy that guarantees a defendant will remain available while awaiting trial.

In some cases, a bail will be set to a very high rate, if it is thought that a defendant is a “flight risk,” and might leave the area to avoid a trial. In many cases, however, the bail is set to an amount that can be covered by a defendant or by an associate who borrows the needed funds in a bail bond. There are many companies that specialize in providing bail bonds for defendants, and one of those companies should be consulted after an arrest.

A reputable bail bond company will be able to analyze a defendant’s situation and arrange to post bail with the court. This payment will allow the person who was arrested to leave jail and spend time at home while preparing for a trial. By posting bail, a … Read more

Over the past decade, Americans have faced a significant rise in hit and run accidents around the country. According to accident statistics, at least 15 percent of those accidents have resulted in fatalities. Hit and run accidents put drivers, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians at risk for serious injuries and death.

Survivors of hit and run accidents are often faced with severe injuries including broken bones, neck and back injuries, spinal injuries, facial lacerations, head trauma, and brain injuries. Many injuries result in long-term health problems including physical and mental disabilities. The financial consequences from these accidents are often high enough to cause loss of a job or home, as well as daily struggles with household bills and life’s necessities. With help from an accident attorney in Portland, Oregon, injury victims from hit and run accidents can often recover damages for medical bills, hospitalization costs, physical and mental therapy, loss of income, and emotional stress. In some cases where accidents are caused by negligent drivers, injury victims may be awarded punitive damages by the court to punish the negligent driver.

Hit and run accidents are especially dangerous in rural areas and late at night when traffic is minimal and there is nobody around. Many injury victims require immediate medical care to prevent the possibility of extreme blood loss, shock, and organ failure that can lead to death. If the victim is knocked unconscious or unable to call for help, there is a good possibility they could die at the scene of the accident. The failure of a hit and run driver to stop and help the victim or call for emergency medical help means the difference between life and death for many hit and run victims.

Hit and run accidents create significant dangers for injury victims. The course of a … Read more

 You were hurt on the job, so you filed for workers’ compensation benefits. It didn’t take long, and you were approved for these benefits. However, it doesn’t stop here. There are a few important things you should know after you begin to receive these benefits. You can lose these benefits if there is any reason for your employer or the insurance company to suspect that they have been duped, they may begin observing your behavior in public.

Even if your your claim of injury is legitimate, if someone you work with were to get jealous and claim you were exaggerating your injury, it is entirely possible for an insurance company to begin a surveillance operation to determine if you exaggerated or falsified your claims. It is for this reason that it is imperative that you follow your doctor’s orders exactly. Never do anything a doctor told you not to, or anything that would make it appear that you are not hurt. Never miss a doctor’s appointment Of course, there are always reasons for not making an appointment, but always be sure to reschedule.

People who are hurt on the job but do not follow up with their doctor appointments are supposed to, are a big red flag for insurance companies and employers alike. Either the person isn’t that hurt or they are not trying to get better. Doctor’s appointments also include any type of rehabilitation or physical therapy that you are supposed to be engaged in. In addition, make sure you always take your medication. This is not something that anyone will see if you are under surveillance, but if there is a deeper investigation, this information may be uncovered. Even if everything goes satisfactory for you, at some point, you could lose benefits because the insurance company believes that … Read more

Getting arrested and put in jail not only takes a toll on your freedom. It can also take a big toll on your finances. It costs money to get out of jail, money that you may not have in your bank account right now.

Rather than sit in jail prior to your hearing or trial, you may prefer to go home after your arraignment. By securing financing from a bank, credit union, or bondsman seattle wa defendants like you could raise the cash you need to pay your bail or bond today.

Making Contact Immediately

After you are processed into jail, you are typically given a chance to make a phone call. While many people choose to call a lawyer or their family members, others use the phone call as a chance to call a local bail bondsman.

If you decide to call a bail bondsman, you might have to wait until you are arraigned in court. The arraignment hearing will let you know how much your bail or bond will be and how much you will need to pay upfront before you can be released from jail.

Once you know the bail or bond amount, you can call the bail bondsman and make arrangements for him or her to bail you out of jail. You will have to sign a contract and agree to its terms before the money can be fronted for you.

Bail or Bond Terms

Depending on the type of bond or bail you sign up for, you will need to sign a contract that is legally binding. The contract stipulates how the bond or bail will be paid, the amount, and whether or not it needs to be secured with collateral.

If you need a surety bond, you will have to go through a third-party … Read more

If you have been arrested in Colorado because of a positive reading on a breathalyzer, do not panic. Any defendant who was convicted of a DUI because of a breathalizer test has the right to challenge the accuracy of breath tests.

Just because your reading on the breathalyzer was higher than the legal limit doesn’t mean you will automatically be convicted. Breathalyzers and other devices using breath to measure BAC can be extremely inaccurate, and your attorney can help you identify the weaknesses in the evidence against you. Read on to understand how a breathalyzer can be wrong and how to challenge the false evidence.

Faulty machinery

There are two types of breathalyzers used by police officers to measure blood alcohol levels. The first is a breathalyzer that uses semiconductor sensors. The second is a breathalyzer that uses a platinum fuel cell. The former use Tin oxide to detect ketones, which are used to estimate the amount of alcohol in your breath. Ketones are a product of breathing, meaning the reading may account for more than just alcohol, making it less accurate than platinum fuel cell breathalyzers. Platinum fuel cell sensors are generally more accurate, although subject to error, as these use an electrochemical process which oxidizes a breath alcohol sample which then produces an electrical current that is interpreted and calculated into a BAC reading.

Improper procedures

The right procedure must be followed to get the correct readings. This means that the person conducting the test must know how to use the device and also guide you on how to blow into the machine the right way. The test should also be repeated at least three times to help check for the consistency of the results. If the officer didn’t follow these steps, the readings could be inaccurate.… Read more