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Distracted Driving Awareness Month 2017: What’s Trending
It’s April- National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The National Safety Council designates this month as a time to spread awareness about the deadly epidemic. According to Distraction.gov, more than 3,100 people were killed and 431,000 were injured in distracted driving car...
Will New Software Increase Employer Auto Accident Liability?
Is Office 365 vehicle integration a distracted driving accident waiting to happen? Human Resource Executive Online recently reported that Microsoft was introducing Office 365 connectivity to 2017 Mercedes-Benz production vehicles. The application would be accessed through a dashboard infotainment system...
How Many Medical Malpractice Cases Involve Death?
Medical negligence is the third leading cause of death in the United States-following heart disease and cancer-according to Consumer Reports. Americans are more likely to die of a medical mistake than they are Alzheimer’s, a stroke, kidney disease, or an auto...
Holiday Travel Rises Despite Train and Bus Accidents
Orbitz estimates that three quarters of Americans will travel during the 2016 holiday season. Between Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Day, millions of American will take to the sky, roads and rails to spend time with loved ones or take...
What Prevents Women From Divorcing An Abusive Spouse?
In May 2016, a new Pennsylvania divorce law eased the legal separation process for women in abuse relationships. The new law removed required counselling sessions and granted the court the right to presume consent to divorce from an abuse party...
When Your Life Insurance Claim is Denied
Losing the love of your life can be devastating. You need to figure out how to go on without them emotionally and financially. You expect the life insurance policy to cover funeral expenses and provide some immediate financial relief while...
New Report Suggests Asthma Among Fracking Injuries
One of the most serious criticisms against hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, is that the fluids blown into the shale formation are a concoction of dangerous chemicals. During the fracking process, these chemicals are blown into the shale formation...
Postnuptial Agreements: It’s never too late for a Prenup
It’s never too late to sign a prenuptial agreement- even after you’ve said “I do.” Married couples who would like to plan for the possibility of divorce can sign a postnuptial agreement, which is essentially a prenup for already-wed couples....
New Technology May Help Prevent Truck Accidents
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is using a new high-tech warning system to prevent trucks and buses from crashing into bridges and overpasses that are not high enough to accommodate the vehicle, reported Time Warner Cable News. The...
Employer Liability For Distracted Driving
Employers are responsible for ensuring their employees adhere to the applicable federal agency regulations and federal, state and municipal laws, according to the National Safety Council. (NSC) This includes distracted driving laws. Employees who cause an accident as a result...