legal advice

When a neighbor’s car alarm goes off every night, when can the authorities do something about it? Here’s how noise ordinances, complaints, documentation, warnings, and enforcement can apply.

A police officer followed you for miles and you crashed from nerves. Can you sue? Here’s what drivers should know about police following, accident liability, evidence, and when a legal claim may actually work.

When you got into your Uber, you expected a normal ride from point A to point B, not an accident. Then weeks or months later, you receive legal papers saying you are being sued for the crash. The good news is that simply being in the car does not automatically make you responsible for anything. But you do need to take the situation seriously and respond the right way.

You pulled over, you weren’t moving, and the engine might’ve even been off. You figured you were doing the responsible thing by parking before checking your phone...until a police officer walks up and hands you a distracted driving ticket anyway. The frustrating truth is that in many places, distracted driving laws don’t just apply when your car is in motion. Whether that ticket sticks depends on how your state defines “operating,” “driving,” or “control” of a vehicle.

Maybe your neighbor clipped your bumper while backing out, maybe they scraped your door, and now they’re insisting the damage was already there. The good news is that proving your car wasn’t damaged before the accident is usually possible, even if it feels like their word versus yours. You just need to know where to look and how to build your case.

Your dash cam caught your neighbor sideswiping your vehicle, but he says you can’t use the footage because it violates his privacy. Here’s what you need to know.