Personal Injury

When it comes to a person's diary or their personal private journal, the truth is that these are rarely going to be considered confidential in a court of law. A person seeking emotional distress damages in a lawsuit, or embroiled in a nasty custody dispute or divorce, may be required to turn over their personal diary. Diaries are, however, private as opposed to confidential. Barring extraordinary circumstances, diaries cannot be published or broadcast without permission.

In some limited situations, an individual can be sued for yelling at or for insulting another person. While the threshold for when an insult or scream crosses the line is rather hazy, there are some clearly defined lines that are helpful. For instance, if the yelling is threatening violence, or is done in a way where the listener fears for their physical safety, there are likely possible legal consequences.

Jobs that take employees outside definitely have their appeal, especially to the office-based cubicle crowd. But people whose line of work requires them to be outdoors in the hot summer months -- from construction and agriculture workers to parks employees -- face unique health hazards. So, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is offering some tips on Working Outdoors in Warm Climates. Clothing and Sunscreen.

Accidents and injuries don't just happen at home -- sometimes they can ruin a vacation or work trip. And while getting hurt anywhere is scary, getting injured abroad can be even more so when you are unfamiliar with foreign hospitals, medical care, or the law. So if you're gearing up for a Spring Break trip or summer vacation, or picked up an injury while on Winter Break or a Christmas vacation abroad, here are five laws you need to know: 1.

The Fourth of July is a great holiday. Cookouts, BBQ, fireworks, and freedom: what could be better? Don't worry; FindLaw isn’t here to be a buzzkill. But we want to warn you about common arrests and accidents on the Fourth of July. Because why celebrate the country’s…

So you've finally reached settlement in your case, but how do you get your money? Settlement payments can be made in a number of different ways: lump sum payments, installments, or even in loose change. You may have seen the story this week of Andres Carrasco, 76, who was less than pleased to receive a $21,000 settlement -- all in coins -- from an insurance company he'd sued for assault.