Prescription drug offenses are a significant legal concern. These offenses involve the misuse or illegal distribution of medications that require a doctor's prescription. It's important to understand these offenses and their penalties. Possession of prescription drugs...
DUI is a serious offense for doctors. A DUI conviction of a medical professional can lead to significant repercussions on their medical license and, subsequently, their career. Doctors need to understand these potential outcomes. Immediate suspension According to the...
Drug testing is common in many workplaces, especially in safety-sensitive industries. Failing a drug test can be a distressing event with potentially serious consequences for your job. However, it does not necessarily mean the end of your employment. If you fail a...
The general public depends on pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to safely and accurately administer prescription medications under the advice of a physician. The public counts on these professionals to know when two or more medications might interact with each...
A conviction for driving while intoxicated can have professional implications for anyone. Medical professionals, who are usually held to a high standard of personal conduct, can face particularly severe penalties. Will a DWI conviction cause you to lose your nurse's...
Historically, the doctor-patient appointment was a face-to-face meeting between two people, often with a relationship built over several years. With the ongoing pandemic, however, the pressure to complete these appointments virtually has led to new issues. What used...
For most drivers, they think they don’t need to know about DWI law until they actually get arrested for a DWI. Unfortunately, a lot of drunk driving cases could be stopped before they even begin if drivers knew what they needed to do if they were pulled over by law...
When you are arrested for a DWI, you think that things couldn’t possibly get worse than a conviction. However, while standard DWI punishments are harsh, believe it or not, they get worse. When it comes to DWI charges, there are regular DWI charges and there are...
Like many other states, Minnesota takes a firm stance on open containers of alcohol in vehicles. While a select few have no open container state laws, Minnesota is not counted among them, but it also does not have the harshest penalties either. However, while drivers...
If you’ve ever seen one of those day-time cop dramas, then you know how bail works. When someone is arraigned before the court, the judge can set an amount they need to pay in order to be allowed out of jail. When the individual shows up for their court date, their...