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When To Consult a Lawyer for a Truck Accident

Published on October 28, 2025, by Forbes Law Offices | Truck Accidents

If you are involved in a serious accident with a truck, numerous people will be notified, starting with your family. You’ll want to let them know what happened and if you’ve been injured. Right after the accident, the police will be notified. They’ll then inform the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), who investigate truck […]

How Sexual Abuse Can Affect a Child

Published on October 21, 2025, by Forbes Law Offices | Sexual Abuse Cases

When you become a parent, you never imagine having to face the unthinkable, such as learning that your child has been sexually abused. It is a heartbreaking reality that some children endure. These effects can ripple through their lives in ways that are hard to see at first. As a parent or caregiver, the thought […]

How Does Right of Way at a Four-Way Stop Work?

Published on October 15, 2025, by Forbes Law Offices | Car Accidents

Remember when you first studied to take your driver’s license exam? Even though you’ve been in the car for your whole life, this was the first time you really had to pay attention to the rules. There was a lot of pressure to score good grades on the written and driving tests. If you passed, […]

How To Know if a Child Is Being Sexually Abused

Published on October 1, 2025, by Forbes Law Offices | Sexual Abuse Cases

As a parent, nothing is more important than your child’s safety and well-being. We protect them from the first scraped knee to the hard conversations about growing up. But one topic is almost too painful to imagine: the possibility that someone could hurt them in a traumatic way. Unfortunately, childhood sexual abuse happens more than […]

What Is Police Brutality?

Published on September 17, 2025, by Forbes Law Offices | Police Brutality

The motto for the police is to “protect and serve.” When police cross the line and use unnecessary force, the impact is real and demands action. You may have seen a story on the news or experienced some questionable behavior yourself. With that, you may be asking yourself, “What is police brutality, and did it […]

Can an MRI Show Old Brain Injuries?

Published on September 2, 2025, by Forbes Law Offices | Traumatic Brain Injuries

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is one of the most advanced tools doctors use to examine the brain. It produces detailed images of soft tissues, including the brain’s complex structure. When it comes to brain injuries—especially ones that happened weeks, months, or even years ago—many people wonder whether an MRI can still detect the damage. […]

What’s the Definition of a Sexual Predator?

Published on August 20, 2025, by Forbes Law Offices | Sexual Abuse Cases

The term “sexual predator” carries weight. It evokes fear, concern, and the need for protection, especially when it appears in legal discussions, media reports, or community alerts. But understanding what legally and socially defines a sexual predator requires more than a gut reaction. The label isn’t applied casually. It has specific legal implications and societal […]

What Is Medical Negligence?

Published on August 12, 2025, by Forbes Law Offices | Medical Malpractice

When we visit a doctor, we place our trust in their expertise and expect them to act with care and professionalism. Most of the time, they do. But sometimes, things go wrong—not because of complications that were unavoidable, but because a healthcare provider failed to meet the commonly accepted standard of care. That failure is […]

Benefits of Therapy for Sexual Assault Survivors

Published on August 5, 2025, by Forbes Law Offices | Sexual Abuse Cases

How pervasive is sexual assault? According to information collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over half of all women and close to one in three men have experienced some form of sexual assault involving physical contact during their lifetimes. In the eyes of the law, there were many levels of sexual assault […]

Should You Return a Defective Product?

Published on August 5, 2025, by Forbes Law Offices | Product Liability

When you realize a product you bought is defective, your first instinct might be to return it to the store or manufacturer for a refund. Should you return a defective product? You should think twice before you rush to send it back. If that product caused an injury, damaged your property, or could have hurt […]