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What Drivers Need to Know About Motorcycles
Some of us see motorcycles as unsafe nuisances. In reality, most motorcyclists take their safety very seriously. They wear the proper riding gear, use their blinkers to signal turns or lane changes, and refrain from dangerous riding practices like lane-splitting. A large portion of motorcycle accidents involve not just a bike but a passenger vehicle...
The Most Recalled Cars of 2015
Car recalls are not an uncommon thing. We often hear warnings on the news or read stories online about toy, food, drug, and product recalls that can affect the health and wellness of thousands. One of the more common industries to issue large amounts of recalls is the automobile industry. U.S. car manufacturers saw a...
Holiday Drives and Donations
The holidays are here once again. It’s an exciting time of year, but for those struggling to get by, the holidays can be filled with extra stress and worry. This is the season of giving and if you can spare something for those less fortunate this holiday season, there are a number of opportunities to...
November is National Scholarship Month
Now more than ever, kids are graduating high school and heading directly into a four-year college. The National Center for Education Statistics found that in fall 2015, about 20 million students are expected to be attending college; a 4.9 million increase over the last 15 years. The number of those attending college has increased, and...
How to Choose a Good Nursing Home
When we’re kids, our parents take care of us. They feed us, support us, and keep us safe and able to participate in all that life has to offer. But as we age, the traditional parent-child relationship oftentimes reverses itself. Our parents can begin to experience a decline in health, cognitive function, and memory retention...
Do You Know What to Do After a Work Injury?
Work is hard, even without having to worry about contracting an illness or suffering a serious injury. Getting hurt on the job makes it harder for you to continue working, leaving injured employees in a real rut. Many employers, and the state’s Workers’ Compensation system, can make it difficult to recover compensation after a workplace...
6.5 Million More Airbags Recalled
Nissan and Toyota have expanded their recall of airbags by an additional 6.5 million vehicles manufactured between March of 2003 and November of 2007. The majority of the recalled vehicles are 35 different Toyota models. This most recent Toyota recall accounts for 5 million of the 6.5 million recalled vehicles. The recalled Nissan vehicles total...
Should I Contact a Lawyer After Being Bit by a Dog?
Dogs are fiercely loyal companions, but not all respond with adoration. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that dogs attack 4.5 million Americans every year, frequently inflicting serious injury. When dogs attack, the effects can be devastating. People who’ve been injured by a dog bite are often left wondering how to proceed. That’s why...
Passengers from Charlotte Involved in a Serious North Carolina Train Accident
The need for train crossing safety equipment improvements has never been as high as now as we continue to hear about serious train accidents. As one of the world’s most conventional forms of transportation, and still in some cases less expensive than flights, many find themselves asking, “Is it safe to travel by train?” Unfortunately,...
