Do I Need an Expungement? Anyone with an Internet connection can see your criminal record. Potential employers, landlords, and licensing organizations are just a few of the entities that inquire about an individual’s criminal record. Whether they obtain a formal background check or merely check the state’s online case history portal, your criminal record is […]
Read more...Author: Jim Lockwood
A graduate of Notre Dame Law School, and a former Assistant Attorney General with Ohio's Attorney General's Office, Jim Lockwood has never let the fact that he is completely blind prevent him from doing anything. He is proof that anything is possible in America so long as you work hard enough to obtain it.
What Is an Expungement?
Everyone makes mistakes. While some are more serious then others, we at The Lockwood Legal Group believe everyone deserves a second chance at life. For those who have a criminal record, the process by which these persons can obtain this second chance is called expungement of a criminal record. What Is an Expungement? Expungement is […]
Read more...The Process of Car Accident Cases
Car accidents happen every day in Indiana, but few people face the devastating injuries of a serious car accident more than once, if ever, in their lives. When our Indianapolis car accident attorneys at The Lockwood Legal Group, LLChelp injured individuals and families, we typically are providing legal representation to people who have been suddenly […]
Read more...Bad Faith Insurance Claims in Illinois
Bad faith on the part of insurance companies does happen in Indiana and Illinois, but it is not always as easy to prove a bad faith case here as it may be in other states. See, e.g., Asmat, D. P. and Tennyson, S. (2014), Does the Threat of Insurer Liability for “Bad Faith” Affect Insurance […]
Read more...What Is A Reasonable Accommodation Under The ADA
A psychiatric disability can impact various aspects of an individual’s life, including the ability to achieve maximum productivity in the workplace. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that one in five people will experience a psychiatric disability in their lifetime, and one in four Americans currently knows someone who has a psychiatric disability. It […]
Read more...Americans With Disabilities Act ADA Overview
This article provides a brief overview of the titles contained within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as a general overview of what those titles cover. Title I -Employment Title I of the ADA prohibits discrimination in employment against people with disabilities. It requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to the known […]
Read more...Outstanding Warrants for Failing to Appear at Court
Missing a criminal court date in Indiana is far more serious than simply missing an appointment. You can be charged with a separate, additional criminal offense of failure to appear under Indiana law. The result could be additional jail time and fines separate from any originating charges that brought you to court in the first […]
Read more...Insuring Your Personal Protective Order Protects You Outside of Michigan
Your Michigan PPO Can Protect You outside of Michigan This articles focuses specifically upon Michigan. However, Protective Orders issued any any state are enforceable in every other state. So most of the below applies to clients living in Indiana, Ohio, and/or Illinois. Your Michigan Personal Protection Order (PPO) can protect you outside of Michigan. There […]
Read more...Everything You Need TO Know About Dog Bites Under Indiana Law
Dogs are usually considered great, friendly and playful family pets. Occasionally, dog bite injuries happen. Pet owners are generally responsible for controlling their pet, and suitably training and restraining them to avoid injury to the public. Failure to do this is illegal in many states and unfortunately, the owner may face legal action. There is […]
Read more...Methods of preserving assets while insuring Medicaid eligibility
We have covered the difference between exempt and nonexempt assets in the past when it comes to applying for Medicaid. However, the question remains, how do you transform an nonexempt asset into an exempt asset? Brief overview of the importance of exempt and nonexempt assets As we previously pointed out, exempt assets are not counted […]
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