Large commercial trucks are among the most dangerous road hazards. Even when operated in accordance with appropriate safety precautions, the colossal vehicles pose serious dangers to most motorists. An accident can result in damage, injury or death. In an effort to reduce the existing risks associated with large commercial vehicles, various safety advocates have challenged regulations regarding the certification of truck drivers, all in an effort to make roads safer. In late March 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hosted a public forum regarding ...

The Missouri Department of Public Safety has made it a priority to discourage texting while driving. An officer of the Missouri State Highway Patrol commented that a leading cause of motor vehicle accidents is failure to pay attention. Drivers who are preoccupied with cell phone use, especially texting, cannot fully focus on the road. Partners joining the MSHP in implementing the MDSP's campaign against distracted driving include a top NASCAR team and one of Missouri's biggest trucking companies. Current Missouri law and statistics At present, Missouri and 37 other ...

Most people have never heard of a Medicare or Medicaid lien. They have no idea what the term even means. For the layperson, a Medicare/Medicaid lien is one that is issued by the government for repayment of expenses paid for medical care of a plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit (or anyone involved in a claim negotiation with a third party insurer). Under federal law, if Medicare or Medicaid has paid for medical care for an eligible patient and that patient later settles a related personal injury lawsuit, Medicare or Medicaid must be paid back. Similar statutes and case ...

Overall, Americans seem to be improving their driving skills. In 2011, the number of fatal collisions dropped to the lowest it has been in more than 60 years. Recent federal transportation data indicates that 32,367 people were killed in traffic accidents in 2011, a decrease of 1.9 percent from 2010. Although the nationwide trend is toward fewer fatal car accidents, not all of the information is positive. Additional research indicates that a startling number of drivers have actually fallen asleep at the wheel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released an ...

Employees in Arizona are fortunate to have the protection of workers' compensation coverage when they are hurt or become ill on the job. Workers' compensation benefits pay for medical expenses and may provide replacement income when a worker is unable to go back to work. Agricultural employees may not be fully aware of the hazards that present when the workplace is a farm or ranch. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has extensive information concerning safety in all kinds of work environments, including agricultural locations. Accidents According ...

Texas automobile drivers must share the road with big trucks, and close encounters with these large vehicles can be unnerving. Professional drivers who operate the big rigs should have the knowledge and experience needed to minimize accidents, but truck crashes continue to happen. Accident on a Texas highway A recent accident late at night on I-35 in Texas involved two 18-wheelers. One of the trucks apparently jackknifed and partly rolled over, according to Austin police reports summarized in the Statesman newspaper. Apparently no one was injured. Both trucks were ...

The U.S. justice system, particularly the country's sentencing structure for certain crimes, is far from perfect. In some instances, those convicted of murderer receive shorter prison sentences than those convicted of so-called victimless crimes such as marijuana drug possession. This is because laws for certain crimes have been passed that mandate an automatic minimum sentence regardless of the particular situation. In recent years, particularly in the wake of recreational marijuana legalization in various states, the public has questioned the feasibility of these ...

What kind of law firm do you want handling the legal needs of your business? In the past, many successful businesses unquestionably turned to the big-law general practice, where hundreds of attorneys practiced law over a wide array of practice areas. In today's dynamic business environment, however, the better option for meeting a company's legal needs is increasingly a specialty boutique firm. Boutique law firms are typically small offices of 5 to 15 attorneys. Boutique firms have a more specialized, narrow focus, confining their services to a given practice area or ...

Continuing a tradition begun by its founder, Theodore I. Koskoff, the law firm Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder announced today that one of its attorneys has been certified to the National Board of Trial Advocacy. J. Craig Smith is the latest Koskoff attorney to meet the requirements to become certified with the National Board of Trial Advocacy, the Bridgeport-based firm said. Smith specializes in cases involving complex legal questions and the vindication of plaintiffs' rights. His multimillion dollar settlements and verdicts include a case against a trucking company ...

Providence Insurance Group, a Georgia small group health insurance broker, finds that in health care as in life, people see better results the more involved they are in the process. New research published in February's issue of Health Affairs confirms this theory, showing that patients' level of engagement in their health care corresponds inversely with how much they pay for health care. Patients who are invested in their overall wellbeing and are highly engaged in ensuring that they receive the best health care have significantly lower average healthcare costs than ...

You have pored over the details of the cake, dress, centerpieces, and seating plan for your special day. What often gets overlooked in the commotion of the wedding day festivities is the transportation of the wedding party. Atlanta bus rental company, Samson Trailways explains that leaving this important detail up in the air or at the mercy of family members can add undue stress, hassle, and safety concerns. Hiring a professional Atlanta charter bus company will ensure that your wedding party arrives at the venue on time and as quickly and safely as possible, allowing ...

With spring storms just over the horizon, many Atlanta residents are worried about the health and safety of their trees--and the mess that most Atlanta tree removal services leave behind when unhealthy or dangerous trees have to be removed. Removing the tree seems easy when homeowners are faced with getting rid of an unsightly stump by themselves when a tree removal service leaves it behind. The Atlanta tree services professionals at Yellow Ribbon Tree Experts understand that a tree removal job is not finished until the stump is removed as well. The company has specialized ...

Austin staffing agency recognizes the value of connections. TRC Staffing Services, Inc, a leading Austin staffing agency, would like to discuss the value of student-career advisor relationships. Higher education has long been an opportunity that people strive for; obtaining a college degree improves marketability to potential employers in addition to providing a lasting network of professional contacts. Students coming straight out of high school often do not think of the end of their college careers; four years can fly by, however, which is why students need to establish ...

The Tampa bankruptcy lawyers, Clark & Washington, would like to discuss football legend Warren Sapp's recent bankruptcy filing. It is very common for celebrities, especially professional athletes, to find themselves in financial straits. Although they make a lot of money (Sapp had a reported net worth of $82 million), they often the lack the economic know-how to effectively manage their income. Unlike their fellow wealthy patrons, athletes are often thrust into the world of the rich and the famous after coming from working and middle class backgrounds. The bankruptcy ...

The Orlando bankruptcy attorneys, Clark & Washington, would like to shed some light on the decision by Casey Anthony to file bankruptcy. Now a household name, the mother that was acquitted of killing her 5 year old daughter in 2008 reportedly owes $800,000 in liabilities with only $1,000 in assets. The bankruptcy attorneys in Orlando note that a large portion of this debt is the result of her trial that shocked the nation. The expenses include nearly $200,000 that was paid by Anthony for professional photographs, in addition to the mass of fees that were charged by ...

Topper Worldwide, a premier Atlanta limo service, wants fans to consider renting a car service in Atlanta before the next big game. Fans' pre-game warm-up should be filled with food, drinks and merriment before they root on their favorite team. The staff at Topper Worldwide want to help make that pre-game ritual memorable. From luxury sedans to stylish party buses, Topper Worldwide has a vehicle perfect for your next game experience. Why worry about driving to the stadium, parking and paying for parking when you can have a wonderful time in the back of party bus in Atlanta? ...

The Atlanta pest control firm, Team Pest USA, is proud to announce that it has recently launched a new location in Norcross. The company hopes that the new location will allow them to a broader range of customers and to attract new clients in the area. Now more than ever, Atlanta pest control services are in high demand. Spring is just around the corner, which is the prime season for many household pests. It is important to remember that bugs like mosquitos take shelter in the winter in the ground, which means they emerge very quickly when the weather starts to warm up. ...

Nicaragua's capital Managua made the third position in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Strategy category of American Cities of the Future 2013/14 ranking, published by fDi Intelligence, a division of The Financial Times. Managua was only outranked by Montreal and Toronto, meaning that as a country, Nicaragua placed 2nd only after Canada. It is also worth noting that Managua was the only city in Central America ranked in the top ten within this category. In its submission, PRONicaragua, the official investment and export promotion agency, revealed the strategies of ...

Anthem Marketing Solutions has released the fifth installment of their bi-annual study comparing online and in-store pricing of consumer goods across a range of commonly purchased categories, and for the first time including an analysis of pre- and post-holiday trends. The results show that overall, the in-store channel holds a slight advantage with 55% of the observations favoring this channel. However, that advantage is not consistent across categories and price tiers. Two key trends emerged from comparing results from the study with previous iterations. Among higher ...

Rainmaker Advisory LLC, a leading consulting firm in the U.S. dedicated to providing services exclusively to the retail insurance broking sector, today announced the results from its annual nationwide survey of US Domestic insurance producers of all disciplines: The Ten Most Common Mistakes Producers Made in 2012. David Estrada, Founder, Rainmaker Advisory, said, "This year's results revealed a lack of focus around the sales process, the need to develop coherent and organized sales initiatives, and an overall lack of clarity related to basic target client definition. ...

After conducting a nationwide test of technicians from its member companies, NationaLease is pleased to announce the regional winners of the Third Annual Tech Challenge exam. The highest-scoring technicians from each region will represent their member company in the next round of competition. Each of the winners will participate in the hands-on competition, which will take place during the NationaLease Spring Maintenance Managers Meeting this May, in Schaumburg, IL. The top three finalists in the competition will represent NationaLease at TMC's Annual SuperTech Competition ...

Shell Oil Company is once again teaming up with Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) to host the highly acclaimed, nationally-recognized GMiS STEM Showdown , in New Orleans, on Friday, April 12, 2013, at the Lindy Boggs International Conference Center, on the University of New Orleans. The event is set to begin at 8:30 AM. The STEM Showdown is a GMiS-led initiative that brings together underserved high school students and college students to compete in a series of intense science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) challenges. Student teams participate in hands-on exercises ...

The H1 visas disappeared in a flash this year....in fact, they needed a lottery in order to ascertain who will get one. At this point in time none of SanDiegoBizLaw's clients have heard whether they received one and we don't expect an answer for over two weeks' time. The CIS will begin processing the Premium Processing [i.e. those who paid an extra $1225 for 15 calendar-day service] cases on April 15th. However, it's great news for the economy, as this is the best temperature check, states Steven Riznyk of SanDiegoBizLaw.com, law and business consulting firm that has been ...

"Mercy Row is a novel set in 1920s and 1930s Philadelphia. It's the fictional story of the rise of a North Philadelphia crime family that was also responsible for building the homes and factories that make up this blue-collar area of the city. Despite the violent trials and tribulations caused by rival gangs from South Philadelphia and Chicago, Jacob Byrne and Franklin Garrett, with the help of the Irish immigrants who settled the Kensington area, build a formidable Irish mob. This legal and criminal enterprise keeps North Philadelphia free from the Mafia for over ...

Joseph Hollander & Craft LLC rang in the new year by expanding the firm's family law department. Associate Rebecca Sisk joined Joseph Hollander & Craft's Wichita office in January 2013. She practices family law alongside Julia Craft and Boyd McPherson. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Sisk worked in Chanute, Kansas, as an assistant city attorney. She also handled family law cases for a private firm. Ms. Sisk is a graduate of Washburn University School of Law. She completed her undergraduate studies at Kansas State University. Joseph Hollander & Craft looks ...