Survey Reveals the Most Injury-Prone Names in America. Are You on the List?
Our names say a lot about us. Maybe you’re named after a beloved grandparent or other member of your family. Or perhaps it’s just a name your parents loved. However, according to a recent light-hearted report released by a legal funding company, if your name is Hailey or Kyle, you should take extra care in…
Read MoreTrucking’s “Adverse Driving Conditions Exception” Explained
Over the summer, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued final rules on its Hours of Service (HOS) policies for truckers. These regulations, which went into effect in September, make four revisions to the current HOS rules and address many concerns voiced by truckers during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. These changes aim to increase…
Read MoreWhen You’re in a Car Accident While Pregnant
Pregnancy is an exciting time for expectant mothers and parents, and you take the utmost care in ensuring the health and safety of your baby. Unfortunately, accidents and events out of our control still happen, and experiencing an injury while pregnant is not only expensive – it can be psychologically and physically stressful. And, when…
Read MoreThe Future of Gender Reveal Parties Goes Up In Smoke
People seem to love gender reveal parties. Over the past few years, they’ve become more and more popular. Fueled by social media likes and viral videos, gender reveals have become events, and it feels like some families simply want to outdo each other. We’ve seen gender reveal cakes, confetti cannons, pinatas, tire burnouts (really), and…
Read MoreAutonomous Trucks Are on the Way, Whether We Like It or Not
The self-driving truck industry is barreling forward, propelled most recently by a partnership announcement from Waymo and Daimler. Waymo plans to integrate its autonomous driving technology with Daimler’s fleet of commercial semi-trucks, deploying fully self-driving tractor-trailers worldwide. Before announcing this partnership, each company was working on its own self-driving truck technology. Waymo, a subsidiary of…
Read MoreSnapchat Comes Out Clean in “Speed Filter” Injury Lawsuit
Snapchat, Inc. experienced a win in Georgia’s appellate court on November 7th with the dismissal of a suit alleging the social media company was responsible for causing a serious car accident in September 2015. A Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a suit contending Snapchat’s “speed filter” feature, which has since been discontinued, caused…
Read MoreShould You Allow Your Insurance Company to Monitor Your Driving Habits?
An expanding sector of the car insurance market involves driver monitoring programs. Referred to as telematics, these programs use features such as time and date monitoring, the collection of driving habits, and GPS to monitor driving habits in order to adjust insurance rates from this data. These programs offer some benefits to drivers in terms…
Read MoreTransportation Injuries Are the Most Common Type for Oil & Gas Workers
The oil industry is a dangerous industry by nature. Although the media coverage of this industry is often focused on these “disasters,” they often do not direct attention to one of the primary causes of worker deaths and injuries: transportation. The leading cause of workers’ deaths in North Dakota is transportation. Many of the motor…
Read MoreMaking a Case When You’re Bitten by a Dog
Dog bites can cause severe pain, and in some cases lasting scars and permanent disfigurement. Sometimes these bites are severe enough to result in other medical complications. The experience is often terrifying for both children and adult victims. It is important to understand your legal rights to recover compensation for the damages sustained from a…
Read MoreSugar Beet Truck Traffic Increases Accident Concerns
The sugar beet harvest is one of the largest and most time-restricted harvests in the nation. Speed is of the essence when it comes to harvesting and transporting this crop. Therefore, beet truckers in the hundreds work long hours to transport beets to processing plants in the greater region. This increased activity causes considerable congestion…
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