Even though most truck drivers are cautious and mindful of others on the road, there’s always the possibility of an accident. If a trucker makes even a minor mistake it could result in a serious accident, injuries and possibly death. These mistakes are all too common...
If someone asks you what it means to engage in distracted driving, your first thought is likely of texting while driving. It’s very common. We’ve all had the unnerving experience of driving next to someone who was clearly texting on their phone and not looking at the...
Most journalists prefer to be behind the stories they tell, not part of them. However, roughly 240 editors and reporters working for the Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing have just become the beneficiaries of a sizeable settlement related to discrimination....
When someone commits a crime like a hit-and-run, it’s one of the worst situations for families to deal with. A wrongful death is even more difficult to handle when the person responsible flees. That’s why it’s important for the authorities not to stop looking. When...
Someone people see their termination coming, while others are caught off-guard. Regardless of how things unfold, it’s critical that you understand the reason for your termination and the steps you can take to protect your legal rights. Should you suspect wrongful...
Security guards often try to dress in a manner that makes people think of police officers. They do this because when they confront someone whom they suspect of a criminal act, like shoplifting, that person may automatically defer to the perceived authority of their...
Maybe you've been with the company for some time but your job responsibilities are about to change. You think they will present a challenge to you because of a medical condition that you have. Perhaps it's a new job and you only just realized the exact demands of the...
It’s unfortunate, but there are often collisions between big rigs and other vehicles. There are reasons for that ranging from the drivers being overly tired or being unable to see others, but the end result tends to be a serious collision. Take, for example, this case...
There are many times when employers wrongfully terminate employees. They might do so because of not understanding the processes that they are supposed to follow. In some cases, they may do so due to retaliation. As an employee, it’s important for you to know your...
In theory, if every single driver followed every traffic law to the letter, we wouldn’t have any car accidents. Well, you may have a few based on mechanical error or things of this nature, but human drivers cause more than 94% of accidents, so most of them would be...