Despite numerous public awareness campaigns and studies indicating the dangerous nature of distracted driving, the National Safety Council has recently reported that distracted driving fatalities are still significantly underreported across the country. The NSC reviewed data from 180 motor vehicle accidents that resulted in a fatality between 2009 and 2011 that were likely caused by a distracted driver. Of those, very few were reported as being the result of distracted driving. In 2009, only 8 percent were recorded as distracted driving crashes. By 2011, 50 percent were ...

In Illinois, when a child is born to a married woman, the woman's husband is automatically presumed to be the legal father of the child. However, when a child is born to an unmarried woman, the biological father does not have any automatic legal rights. This is true even if the child's father is in a long-term relationship with the mother. As such, it is extremely important for unmarried fathers to take steps to protect their rights when a child is born. Fathers should establish paternity as soon as possible. In addition, they should work with a family law attorney to ...

In the immediate aftermath of a divorce, most people will need to spend some time focusing on getting their affairs back in order. A big part of this is adjusting to the financial realities of life in a one-income household. As such, most recent divorcees will need to reevaluate their insurance coverage in light of the fact that they are no longer married. There are a number of changes most newly divorced people will have to make to their insurance portfolios. Some of the most common issues are discussed below. Medical insurance Individuals who were covered under ...

As the Baby Boomer generation nears retirement age amidst the perception of an improving economy, a rise in the number of seniors buying into luxury retirement facilities has taken place. In the past, seniors often waited to enter a retirement community until they required assistance with medical care and daily tasks, such as cooking. These days, an increasing number of seniors are opting to move into such facilities at a younger age, when they are able to take advantage of their amenities. Many of these facilities now offer high-end services, such as gyms, five-star ...

When people go through a divorce, one of the many questions they often ask is how the court determines which spouse receives which of the couple's belongings. Those considering divorce in Georgia should understand how Georgia courts make property division decisions. Equitable division of marital property Georgia is an equitable marital property division state. The law recognizes that each spouse has an interest in the property the couple has amassed during the marriage. As such, the court will divide marital property equitably when couples divorce. Equitable is not ...

While much emphasis is placed on the danger of motor vehicle accidents for those inside the vehicles, a corresponding focus should be placed on the risk of injury and even death to pedestrians. Every year, a large number of people are killed in pedestrian accidents in Tennessee and across the country. In 2011, pedestrians accounted for 14 percent of all fatalities caused by motor vehicle accidents in the United States. In total, over 4,400 people were killed in pedestrian accidents that year. Certain demographics -- specifically children and senior citizens -- are ...

Making the decision to buy your first home is an exciting and nerve-wracking proposition. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for people to come into the process with misconceptions that could negatively affect their home buying experience. According to a recent survey conducted by Zillow, a popular website that focuses on real estate, people in the market to purchase a home answered questions regarding mortgages incorrectly about 33 percent of the time. The homebuyers were asked a variety of questions regarding financing and mortgage brokers. Among those questioned, ...

More often than not, clients who are falsely accused of domestic violence are dealing with a party who is motivated to fabricate. These motivations include but are not limited to wanting to get an advantage in a pending or soon to be pending divorce or custody case, wanting revenge, or simply the desire by the other party to get the upper hand in case where in fact they were the primary aggressor. Generally speaking these trials are multifaceted and often times present on a he said she said basis. It is imperative from the outset that you retain counsel and are able ...

Speeding is one of the most common offenses in Cook County and many Chicago residents do not take speeding tickets seriously. This is because few Illinois drivers know that speeding can be charged as a Class A misdemeanor, which is the same level as drunk driving and battery offenses. Up until this summer, probation and fines were the most common penalties for individuals caught driving more than 40 mph above the speed limit. A new law, which will go into effect on July 1, 2013, will stiffen the penalties for speeding and restrict a court's ability to place speeders ...

To enhance the worship experience, it is important to provide gatherers not only with the appropriate environment, but also with comfortable seating. Advantage Church Chairs has been providing places of worship all over Georgia with comfortable seating for almost 30 years. Their church chairs are sturdy and classically designed to complement any decor, as well as enhance the experience of coming together to worship as a community of believers. There are distinct advantages that church chairs have over traditional pews. Plastic folding chairs can be locked together in ...

Tampa shredding service A Shred Ahead understands that having a regularly scheduled shredding service is essential to law firms and lawyers. Due to the highly confidential and personal nature of the data which lawyers collect, complete document destruction is the only way for them to ensure that their clients' sensitive information is protected. A Shred Ahead recommends that lawyers set up regularly scheduled shredding services in Tampa to destroy sensitive data in a timely manner. When a law firm schedules shredding services with A Shred Ahead, they will receive ...

TicketClique Inc. is excited to announce the launch of their new website, providing one-of-a-kind incentives for all concert, sports, and live theater enthusiasts. Now, customers can buy tickets to popular upcoming concerts like Beyonce or Justin Bieber, but will now have the luxury of receiving various incentives. Most ticket companies use a bothersome bait and switch tactic with buyers, typically charging a service fee between 18 to 25 percent. TicketClique offers full transparency by not charging any hidden service fees. TicketClique Inc. goes further than most ...

TapSnap, the phototainment sensation that has been rocking parties and events across the nation, is now bringing its special brand of fun to events in Wichita, Kansas. TapSnap is a new kind of phototainment for corporate events, parties and wedding - a sophisticated, open-concept photo booth that is high-tech and instantly connected to social media. "You'd think it would be only in Los Angeles or New York City, but one of the very first franchises is right here in Kansas," said Rogier Chapon, the local TapSnap franchisee. "People are drawn to TapSnap ...

The day before the NationaLease Spring Maintenance Managers Meeting, the 3rd Annual Tech Challenge was held with a long day of hands-on competition at the Aim NationaLease Elmhurst, IL facility. Nine regional winners participated and the three Top Techs were announced at the Spring Maintenance Managers Meeting Awards Dinner on May 16th. The winners, who will represent NationaLease at the TMC's Annual SuperTech Competition to be held in the fall, are: - Top Tech: Bob Mrzyglod, Aim NationaLease (For the second year in a row) - 1st runner up: Rick Davis, Hogan Truck Leasing, ...

There's a myth out there that getting credit for upgrading or replacing fleet vehicles and equipment is extremely difficult. That may be true for those with considerable business difficulties, but not for secure companies. That's the main point that Neal Weeks, AmeriQuest's Vice President of Syndication & Operations, makes in this week's blog. The posting suggests four important steps to take before you actually embark on a search for credit finding: 1. Make an honest assessment of your company's financial status - If your creditworthiness is minimal, there are ...

Business owners install ATMs at their retail locations to increase store traffic and provide customers with a convenient and quick bank withdrawal. But when money is involved, the risk of theft is ever present. Retail owners want to deter potential burglars from tampering with or stealing their ATM and to rest assured that if a burglar strikes, their ATM will be easily and securely recovered. Citywide ATM, a nationwide seller, distributor and processor of ATMs, contacted Buckeye Shapeform to design and finish a modified enclosure and chassis with a flawless appearance ...

Vivian Van Dijk, Editor-in-Chief and President of EYES IN Magazine, (Periodic Publication), introduces another captivating issue of her critically acclaimed EYES IN Magazine. Issue 20 features a variety creators including Artist Vincent Castiglia, innovative Designer Daan Roosegaarde, Photographic Artists The Cherkashins, Musician Adrianna Freeman, Health Creator, Spartan Race Founder Joe de Sena and Photographer David Yarrow. Snippets of these interviews include: Art: Embodying Innovative Art through Blood, Vincent Castiglia "My experiences have furnished my ...

Men's Health Network (MHN) and the ManKind Project USA (MKP USA) are partnering during June, Men's Health Month, to encourage men and boys everywhere to live healthy lifestyles. "We are proud to partner with the ManKind Project USA to celebrate the health of men in June," said Ana Fadich, MHN Vice President. "Failure of men and boys to talk about their health translates into leading shorter and less healthy lives. We invite all men to take advantage of the many health screenings and other health directed activities, which are taking place in June in their ...

Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, announced today an agreement to provide hospitalist services at Community Memorial Healthcenter in South Hill, Va. Community Memorial Healthcenter is a 260-bed hospital delivering acute care, long-term care, home health and hospice services to Southern Virginia and parts of North Carolina. Sound Physicians will provide comprehensive hospitalist services at Community Memorial Healthcenter, which is the ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In an age when evidence-based care is increasingly important, how trustworthy are current clinical practice guidelines? Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center looked at 169 cancer clinical practice guidelines for lung, breast, prostate and colorectal cancers and found that none of the guidelines fully met standards set in 2011 by the Institute of Medicine. Of eight criteria, the guidelines on average met fewer than three. "None of the current guidelines we looked at meet all of the standards, but some of these are really ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Two studies from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington highlight the negative impact workplace and financial stress can have on health behaviors. The lead author urges workplace wellness and smoking cessation programs to consider such impacts as the economy sputters along. A study published online in the journal Nicotine & Tobacco Research found that men and women who smoked daily reported that their smoking increased when conflict from work affected their home life. Women also reported the inverse: increased smoking when home ...

Menlo Park, Calif. — The first complete chemical analysis of feathers from Archaeopteryx, a famous fossil linking dinosaurs and birds, reveals that the feathers were patterned—light in color, with a dark edge and tip—rather than all black, as previously thought. The findings came from X-ray experiments at the Department of Energy's (DOE) SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, where scientists were able to find chemical traces of the original dinobird and its pigments in the rock that entombed it 150 million years ago. "This is a big leap forward in our understanding ...

A novel genetic mutation was first identified in 2010 as causing hearing loss in humans. Researchers have now discovered that this mutation induces malfunction of an inhibitor of an enzyme commonly found in our body that destroys proteins. Published today in the American Journal of Pathology, this inhibitor is known scientifically as SERPINB6. Dr Justin Tan of the University of Melbourne and lead author of the study said individuals who lack both copies of this good gene were reported to lose their hearing from 20 years of age. "This is unusual because most people show ...

Legislation to restrict consumption of large sugar-sweetened beverages in food service establishments would affect 7.5% of Americans on a given day, and a greater percentage among those who are overweight, including 13.6% of overweight teenagers, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Challenging criticism that the restriction is discriminatory against the poor, the study finds low-income individuals would not be disproportionately affected. The proposed restrictions were approved by the New York City Board of Health. They are ...

Brazilian paleontologists Taissa Rodrigues, of the Federal University of Espirito Santo, and Alexander W. A. Kellner, of the National Museum of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, have just presented the most extensive review yet available of toothed pterosaurs from the Cretaceous of England. The study features detailed taxonomic information, diagnoses and photographs of 30 species and was published in the open access journal ZooKeys. Pterosaurs from the Cretaceous of England were first described by British naturalists Richard Owen and Harry Seeley in the 19th century, ...