Understanding Liability in a Delivery Truck Accident
Sharing the roads with vehicles of all different shapes and sizes comes with its fair share of risks and dangers, especially since those vehicles are driven by people. People, who also come in all shapes and sizes, are prone to judgement errors, careless mistakes, and rage-induced malice, amongst other things. The combination of people and…
Read MoreWhat Is Identity Theft?
In today’s modern world of technology and data-mining, we all wander around with virtual counterparts — amalgamations of our searches, locations, records, and other sensitive information. This allows us ease of access and convenience; however, on the other hand it gives companies the chance to specifically target their ads to us by using our personal…
Read MoreAn Overview of Dangerous Head-on Collisions
All traffic accidents are capable of producing serious injuries; however, head-on collisions are one of the most dangerous traffic accidents that drivers can become involved in. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported in 2019, frontal impact collisions were responsible for 57% of passenger vehicle occupant deaths, accounting for 12,785 of the 22,416 traffic deaths…
Read MoreWalmart Held Accountable for Abusive Behaviors
Let’s be honest. While most of us have shopped at Walmart at some time in our lives, the company is not exactly known for its stellar customer service. It’s hard to find a salesperson to help when you need one, but the real issue customers complain about the increase of self-checkout cash registers. Not only…
Read MoreIt’s Not Just Cell Phones That Cause Distracted Driving
Whenever there is a traffic accident on a roadway, there is one action that we all are guilty of doing. While slowly moving through traffic, we take a glance at how bad the traffic accident is. The more horrific the traffic accident, the slower the vehicles travel through the congested traffic. Even though it is…
Read MoreThe Pandemic Has Made Juries Harder on Criminal Defendants
Like many other occupations and fields, the legal system has been transformed by the coronavirus pandemic. There have been several changes to some of the traditional aspects of the legal system, from holding virtual hearings to dealing with outbreaks in jails. Detainment and trials are not the only aspects of the criminal justice system that…
Read MoreWhat Is the Most Common Type of Elder Abuse in Nursing Homes?
Elder abuse is far more common than any of us like to think. Sending mom or dad to live in an assisted care facility is one of the most difficult decisions adults can face, but not everyone is financially, psychologically or physically capable of providing the level of care an aging parent can require. Making…
Read MoreWhat Is the Crime Fraud Exclusion?
The disappearance of Gabby Petito and the recent discovery of her fiancée Brian Laundrie’s remains have been the controversial subject of headlines for months, with new details unfolding before a captive national audience. Evidence of an altercation between the couple surfaced around the time that her remains were found in Wyoming in late September. An…
Read MoreWhy You Should Give Railroad Crossings a Second Thought
There’s an entire world of industrial operations around us all the time that most of us never consider. We take traffic signals for granted, but operators must ensure that green, yellow and red work in a certain sequence and, in most cases, work together with other signals to control traffic flow. These controls are even…
Read MoreGood Idea, Poor Execution: Why Tennessee’s Criminal Courts Are Ready for Mediation
In June 2021, Knox News launched an investigation into “mediation” practices in the Eighth Judicial District in Tennessee. The investigation turned up some very troubling information regarding one specific judge, who claimed that he was engaging in mediation with defendants to reduce backlog of criminal cases that had built up during the pandemic. Per Knox…
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