Do politics have you dreading Thanksgiving this year? If so, you're not alone. It's estimated that a millions of families with political divides cut their meals short every year because of tension and fights.How do you keep the peace? It might not be easy, but here...
Month: November 2019
What are damages in a car accident claim?
The law has a language all of its own -- and familiar words sometimes take on unfamiliar meanings when they're used in reference to a car accident claim.Consider the term "damages," for example. In a car accident claim, your damages are the sum value you assign to...
Negligent security and premises liability laws
If you're robbed and beaten in your hotel room, can the hotel be held responsible? Can you hold your university accountable if you're assaulted in your own dorm? If you're attacked while accessing your storage unit on a secured lot, can you place blame at the feet of...
Common injuries you may not associate with car crashes
Let us say that you are the front-seat passenger in a car that is rear-ended while stopped at an intersection. The impact causes your knees to slam into the dashboard.The impact was painful, but you assume that your knees will feel better in the next day or...
Tragic bus accident injures 9 children in North Carolina
Thousands of people -- many of them children -- rely on buses every day to get where they need to go. Unfortunately, not all bus drivers take their responsibility for the safety of others as seriously as they should.A North Carolina bus driver is now charged with...
Failed a Breathalyzer test? Don’t give up just yet
There's nothing more soothing on a cold day than a shot of whiskey in your tea or a little cream liquor in your coffee. Or, maybe you just enjoy celebrating the good cheer of the whole holiday season with an occasional glass of wine.Whatever your favorite, you know...