by Jedidiah McKeehan | Mar 15, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When someone is involved in a car wreck, there are two distinct and separate parts of their case. The personal injury side of their case encompasses bodily injuries, missed work, and pain and suffering. The other side is the property portion of...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Mar 8, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidah McKeehan One of the questions that comes up from time to time with my personal injury clients is whether they have to pay taxes on their personal injury settlement. Usually this conversation occurs when the insurance company has made a settlement offer, and...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 22, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Oftentimes in a divorce case I will have a conversation with the client and they will say something like, “the second they get the paperwork they are going to go empty out our bank accounts.” I tell them, “Well, they may, but once they are served,...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 15, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Occasionally I will have a potential divorce client call me and say something like, “They told me they would not give me a divorce, what can I do to leave this person?” Thankfully, you do not need the other person’s involvement in a case to get a...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Feb 1, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan When is the last time in your life you said the pledge of allegiance to the American flag? High school? Middle school? Elementary school? If it has been that long, do you remember the words? Unless you are in the military, or perhaps a teacher, few...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Jan 25, 2021 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan When someone asks me if they can dismiss a domestic assault charge, this question can come from either the defendant or the victim. Let’s define the parties first. The defendant is the individual arrested and charged with committing the crime of...
