Blog: Ask a Lawyer

Can protection orders be expunged?
Jun 11, 2020

Can a protective order be expunged from your record and how does the process work? Lawyer Steven Knecht answers your questions.
Portable breath tests do NOT count
May 18, 2020

Many people believe that they have not refused a breath test in their operating while intoxicated cases because they took a portable breath test at scene of the traffic stop. However, the portable breath tests results are only admissible to establish probable cause for an arrest. Portable breath test results are not admissible at trial because these tests have not been approved by the Indiana Department of Toxicology as being scientifically reliable. Therefore, even if you take the portable field test, you still are required to take the certified breath test at the police station or jail or...
How to get and keep Special Driving privileges
May 06, 2020

Special driving privileges allow suspended Indiana drivers to legally travel to work, drive to the doctor, and other locations approved by a court.
Pain and suffering damages
Feb 26, 2020

Pain and suffering are two of the most important parts of a personal injury claim. Personal injury victims are entitled to recover damages for past and present pain and suffering from an accident plus any future pain and suffering they may experience.
Where to file for special driving privileges?
Feb 13, 2020

There are special circumstances that apply if depending on how the driving suspension took place, and we discuss the varying paths to restoring those privileges.