When the shock and grief of suffering a spinal cord injury begin to wear off, your next concern will be paying for the treatment you will need to recover whatever mobility and strength you can. This is likely to be ongoing, perhaps for the rest of your life, so you...
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Deaths caused by drivers running red lights reach 10-year high
A new study says deaths caused by drivers running stop lights has reached the highest level in a decade. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety study says 939 people were killed by people blowing through a red light in 2017, the final year of the study.The fatality...
Unusual new highway design will test drivers and pedestrians
Drivers near Stockton, California, are being warned to prepare themselves for a peculiar new road design apparently gaining favor with planners.Called the “diverging diamond interchange” (DDI), the design was invented by a student at the University of...
Consumer products cause most traumatic brain injuries in kids
A recent study provides a reality check about traumatic brain injuries in children and adolescents. Most of these surprisingly common bumps and blows that damage the brain involve completely ordinary activities and common consumer products found in and around...
What merits a legal malpractice claim?
Legal malpractice occurs when a lawyer acts negligently, disregarding their professions’ rules of conduct. Attorneys must adhere to the rules and guidelines of their profession.If your lawyer broke your contract agreement or otherwise harmed your case, you may...
Top swimmer sues attorney for legal malpractice
Some may be surprised that lawyers can be sued by their clients much like doctors can. But a dramatic California case recently concluded, illustrating some facets of legal malpractice.The case’s complex court battles involved an athlete, once among...
Three common habits that can make your jog dangerous
Jogging can be a great way to stay fit. However, many joggers do not realize that they may be inadvertently risking their own safety. Some habits common among joggers could actually increase a jogger’s odds of being hit by a car. In 2017, almost 6,000 pedestrians died...
Tips to prevent distracted driving
Distracted driving has developed into one of the most significant issues in the nation. It has become one of the leading causes of car accidents in the United States. This is largely a result of the wide range of distractions available in contemporary...
Tips for safely sharing the roads with trucks
Driving alongside semi-trucks is a daily part of life on California roads. As a driver, you may become so accustomed to sharing the roads with large trucks, buses and more that you may disregard critical safety tips for driving alongside a vehicle much larger than...
What are common examples of legal malpractice?
Have you ever felt like the attorney you hired did not handle your case appropriately? It is possible he or she was guilty of legal malpractice. Typically difficult to validate, legal malpractice occurs when an attorney causes harm to the client through careless or...