Fatalities in semi-truck accidents make up 1 % of all deaths in motor vehicle crashes. Even if accident victims escape from death, the injuries they sustain may be severe or life-altering, sometimes even causing permanent disability. Fleets have the biggest responsibility when it comes to preventing road accidents caused by their drivers. In this article,
By definition, a divorce is a judgment from the court to end a marriage. However, before couples can be divorced, the court requires legal reasons so that it can deem divorce requests valid. Before finalizing a divorce, the court has the power to look at all the other issues that need to be decided on so
Today, many personal injury cases are usually solved without the need for a lawsuit. Ideally, all the injured person needs to do is submit a claim to the insurance company of the person or organization responsible. The individual can also negotiate a fair price and resolve the claim. However, this isn’t always the case. More often
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in almost every American household, and with that comes a whole new world of family law issues. Court delays, custody challenges, financial concerns–all of these and more are making it more difficult for families to proceed with their cases successfully, regardless if it was initiated before or
The U.S. has a well-defined and strictly enforced tort law that punishes civil wrong stemming from breach of legal duty based on the proximate cause by a certain act or omission. Property owners, specifically, have a set of rights, duties, and liabilities that all fall under tort law. In itself, a tort is a complex legal concept
The COVID-19 pandemic opened a series of problems, but one major issue troubling millions is co-parenting. The pandemic has complicated child custody arrangements. Do parents still follow court orders? Should they make adjustments given the situation? What do they need to do when their child is left in an untrustworthy partner’s hands? Many of these
Despite all the technological advances of the 21st century, there are still many tasks that have to be done by skilled laborers. No matter how advanced computers get, there are some things that need the human touch. Even though there are safety standards set in place to reduce the risk of injury at work, accidents
Good business owners know that their whole enterprise is based on trust and relationships. They trust their employees to work for them, and their workers expect to be paid by them. Customers have confidence that the company will provide them with at least a satisfactory level of service, and the business puts faith in the
COVID-19 and the virus containment efforts that come along with it have created various challenges for businesses. These include increasing insurance exposures and liabilities. Captive insurance companies need to internalize the impact of the pandemic (and the post-COVID-19 era) on their risk retention programs. With healthcare workers and employees in other essential industries being subject
Countries worldwide have imposed stringent lockdown protocols to contain the coronavirus, and though these restrictions are keeping people safe, they’ve also drastically increased the risks correlated with domestic violence. The situation makes the home a dangerous place for specific people, including women, children, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Data from an established Massachusetts hospital shows the dramatic
Fatalities in semi-truck accidents make up 1 % of all deaths in motor vehicle crashes. Even if accident victims escape from death, the injuries they sustain may be severe or life-altering, sometimes even causing permanent disability. Fleets have the biggest responsibility when it comes to preventing road accidents caused by their drivers. In this article,
By definition, a divorce is a judgment from the court to end a marriage. However, before couples can be divorced, the court requires legal reasons so that it can deem divorce requests valid. Before finalizing a divorce, the court has the power to look at all the other issues that need to be decided on so
Today, many personal injury cases are usually solved without the need for a lawsuit. Ideally, all the injured person needs to do is submit a claim to the insurance company of the person or organization responsible. The individual can also negotiate a fair price and resolve the claim. However, this isn’t always the case. More often
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significant changes in almost every American household, and with that comes a whole new world of family law issues. Court delays, custody challenges, financial concerns–all of these and more are making it more difficult for families to proceed with their cases successfully, regardless if it was initiated before or
The U.S. has a well-defined and strictly enforced tort law that punishes civil wrong stemming from breach of legal duty based on the proximate cause by a certain act or omission. Property owners, specifically, have a set of rights, duties, and liabilities that all fall under tort law. In itself, a tort is a complex legal concept
The COVID-19 pandemic opened a series of problems, but one major issue troubling millions is co-parenting. The pandemic has complicated child custody arrangements. Do parents still follow court orders? Should they make adjustments given the situation? What do they need to do when their child is left in an untrustworthy partner’s hands? Many of these
Despite all the technological advances of the 21st century, there are still many tasks that have to be done by skilled laborers. No matter how advanced computers get, there are some things that need the human touch. Even though there are safety standards set in place to reduce the risk of injury at work, accidents
Good business owners know that their whole enterprise is based on trust and relationships. They trust their employees to work for them, and their workers expect to be paid by them. Customers have confidence that the company will provide them with at least a satisfactory level of service, and the business puts faith in the
COVID-19 and the virus containment efforts that come along with it have created various challenges for businesses. These include increasing insurance exposures and liabilities. Captive insurance companies need to internalize the impact of the pandemic (and the post-COVID-19 era) on their risk retention programs. With healthcare workers and employees in other essential industries being subject
Countries worldwide have imposed stringent lockdown protocols to contain the coronavirus, and though these restrictions are keeping people safe, they’ve also drastically increased the risks correlated with domestic violence. The situation makes the home a dangerous place for specific people, including women, children, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Data from an established Massachusetts hospital shows the dramatic