The pain of losing a child is one of the worst things that can ever happen to a parent. When a child's death occurs because of a completely preventable accident, the tragic loss is often accompanied by an overwhelming sense of injustice. One South Carolina family has been dealing with this exact situation for nearly a year, after their 4-year-old daughter was killed in a March 2012 truck accident. The girl was riding as a passenger in her father's SUV when their vehicle was rear-ended by a semi-truck. The child died at the scene of the accident; officials said her ...

According to records kept by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts and police, there were roughly 900 citations issued to motorists under Pennsylvania's new "no texting while driving" law during the first eight months of the texting ban. And while there is little question as to why the texting law was passed - namely, to make the roads safer and curb distracted driving car accidents - many police officers are finding the new law difficult to enforce. This difficulty in enforcing the law stems from the fact that it does not forbid motorists from ...

In the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, injury victims face medical challenges, financial struggles and a host of legal complexities. One thing that they justifiably depend on is prompt payment from insurance companies to help them deal with property losses, vehicle damage and the steep costs of a personal injury. Many consumer advocates, physicians and car accident attorneys have expressed worries about recent reforms of New Jersey's personal injury protection (PIP) auto insurance. The overhaul comes due to concerns about escalating costs, given that New Jersey ...

You may know the basic differences between "secured" and "unsecured" debt. Secured debt is attached to some asset like a car or a home. The asset serves as collateral for the money owed, and can be seized by the lender if the loan becomes delinquent. Unsecured debt, on the other hand, is not linked to specific possessions or property, although creditors may try to get the money they're owed by hiring a bill collectors or a filing a lawsuit. Credit card debt, medical bills and student loans are all examples of unsecured debt. If you are facing burdensome ...

For many professions, a nationwide job search is the norm. A promotion or advancement in an industry often requires relocation to another office or a new company location. In some cases, an opportunity may even take you to another country. A move to another state or across the country with a family is even more challenging. Finding appropriate housing and starting a new position are exciting yet stressful events. Divorced parents face the added hurdle of working with a former spouse to ensure that children from the marriage continue to have opportunities to see each ...

Anytime a person is harmed in a car or truck accident, the potential for serious long-term injuries is present. When the injury victim is struck in a motorcycle crash, pedestrian accident or bicycle accident, the lack of external protection and restraints more frequently means catastrophic injuries or a wrongful death. A review of recent statistics from the Oregon Department of Transportation shows a significant increase in pedestrian deaths over last year. With a pedestrian death on the Hawthorne bridge in Portland in late October, Oregon marked its 48th fatality of ...

South Florida's struggling citizens filed fewer bankruptcies in the summer months, but now that the kids are back in school, bankruptcy filings are on the upswing again, at least according to data compiled by the South Florida Sun Sentinel and the South Florida Business Journal. October saw considerably more bankruptcy filings in the Broward county, Palm Beach county and Miami-Dade county areas than had been filed in September. Legal experts blame the uptick in filings on several factors, among them: - Lenders resuming foreclosures after the self-imposed moratorium ...

A multitude of strategies and smart public policies can help keep our highways safer for drivers, passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. From smart highway design and drunk driving enforcement, to vehicle safety standards and distracted driving laws, decades of progress have led to reductions in serious and fatal car and truck accidents. State laws have long recognized that teenagers are generally mature enough to be granted driving privileges. Nonetheless, one important recent development in many states regarding teen drivers is graduated licensing, which restricts driving ...

When Colorado voters approved Amendment 64, the state joined Washington as the only two states to legalize recreational marijuana use by adults. While questions remain about whether the U.S. Department of Justice will assert federal supremacy, marijuana legalization brings major changes to prosecutions under Colorado criminal law. Government officials estimate that Amendment 64 could contribute tens of millions in revenue to the state with the passage of sales tax and licensing fees. Amendment 64 authorizes marijuana growth, processing, testing and sales at four types ...

Almost a year and a half after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an internal civil rights review of its high-profile federal immigration enforcement program, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revealed that the results are not forthcoming. A DHS official recently stated that data collection challenges have delayed conclusions about whether the Secure Communities program empowers local law enforcement agencies to engage in racial profiling. Secure Communities was announced in 2008 as a means to help ICE prioritize removal proceedings for undocumented ...

After the financial crisis of 2008 and the subsequent financial bailout of 2009, several monitoring and review measures were put into place. The most prominent, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), supervises the actions of the financial industry. It is the watchdog created from the passage of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and has the authority to determine if bank and non-bank financial institutions are playing by the rules. These steps were needed because many of the industry actions taken prior to the CFPB's formation caused ...

Clark & Washington, a Tampa bankruptcy firm, offers Merle Haggard's personal bankruptcy as an inspirational story. One of country music's living legends, Merle Haggard rose to fame in 1963, penning some of country music's greatest songs. With years of success behind him, including multiple American Country Music awards, Haggard walked into the 1990s with little else to go on, though 1993 was a turning point for Haggard. Coming off of many years of drug use, Haggard had successfully beaten the drug addiction which almost ended his career and his life, but the financial ...

The Atlanta orthopedic doctors at OrthoAtlanta offer custom designed orthotics, so you can be comfortable as you are up on your feet, without sacrificing the style of your own shoes. At OrthoAtlanta, cutting edge technology is used to scan each of your feet individually (it is called a computerized pressure mapping system), to evaluate your body's unique pattern of weight distribution. This is done for both standing still and walking, to get a truly complete picture of what is going on with your feet. With this knowledge, a custom set of orthotics can be designed ...

J. Martinez & Company fine coffees would like to discuss what the whole coffee world has has wondered since coffee was cultivated and exported from the Caribbean: what exactly it is that makes Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee so incredibly good. Perhaps the best way to sum up the source of the undeniable goodness of Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is its terroir. Terroir, though most often used to describe wine, refers to all of the factors that surround the production of the plants that yield the gourmet treats that we love. For Blue Mountain Jamaican coffee, this comes ...

Atlanta based orthopaedic group, OrthoAtlanta, encourage weekend warriors and avid exercise junkies to research proper footwear before beginning a new sport. Ill-fitting footwear is a major contributor to sports related injuries, believes Atlanta orthopedic doctors. Proper footwear can mean an athlete is making the finish line first, or sitting out the race because of injury, orthopaedic doctors state. Runners should always choose footwear that cradle their heels and protect their arches, to ensure that the foot is properly maintained during exercise. "Choosing ...

LifeShield Security announced today that its popular holiday giveaway of a Free Kindle Fire with the purchase of a LifeShield Security system has been extended through Christmas. "This is our most popular giveaway yet! Customers love the bundled technology offer of a wireless home security system together with a tablet to control it," said Shannon Dominello, CMO of LifeShield. "It's a fantastic deal." Customers purchasing a LifeShield Security system by calling 877-723-8892 can receive a FREE 7" Kindle Fire as a limited time promotional special. ...

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) and the Ohio Auto and Truck Recyclers Association (OATRA) are commending leaders in the Ohio House of Representatives today, as the 2012 legislative session adjourns and lawmakers leave Columbus without taking further action on Senate Bill 273. The organizations have been engaged in an extensive advocacy effort to defeat SB 273, a controversial piece of legislation which would enable unlicensed and unregulated in-state and out-of-state buyers to purchase vehicles from Ohio salvage auctions. Several times in recent weeks representatives ...

VA Loan Limits are subject to change annually based on the FHFA house price index. The Q3 report indicates home prices rose 1.1% from last quarter, and home prices appreciated 4.04% from the same time last year. Based on this data, veterans can expect the conforming VA loan limit to remain at $417,000 for most U.S. counties. Certain high-cost counties often have higher limits. In general, the high-cost limits are similar to those of the latter half of 2012 after legislative changes restored the more generous calculation method of prior years. The adjustment in the way ...

May be you've lost your bags or you know of someone who lost their luggage when traveling by air. The story is not so uncommon when close to 25.8 million bags were lost, damaged, delayed or pilfered last year. There is nothing like that sinking feeling and panic that sets in when you don't see your checked bag on the carousel after your plane has landed. Lost luggage can spoil vacation plans, fun getaways or business trips. Imagine losing not only your belongings but gifts you've purchased for friends and family. While most bags are returned within 48 hours by airlines, ...

Blipcare presents World's 1st Wi-Fi Blood Pressure Monitor on Indiegogo. High blood pressure is the second leading cause of death and nearly one-third of American adults have high blood pressure with many unaware they have it or receiving proper treated. ,. People with hypertension are 3x more likely to have a heart attack, 5x more likely to have heart failure and 8x more likely to have stroke. Hypertension costs over $70 billion annually. "My own father had undiagnosed systolic hypertension. In his case, it was discovered during the development of this device" ...

If you've walked into a drug store or department store to shop for skin care products recently, you may have been a bit overwhelmed by all of the options available. Choosing the best skin care products for your skin doesn't have to be hard - you just need to know what dry skin cream to look for and what to avoid. The first thing you want to look for is the word natural. But what you may not know is that there is approximately six pounds of skin on your body. Skin is our largest organ and is also a giant porous membrane. Each and every year women absorb nearly five ...

New Jersey-based Orion Systems Integrators, Inc. (Orion) is featured in the inaugural ranking of Inc.'s Hire Power Awards, recognizing the private businesses that have generated the most jobs in the past three years. Orion generated 176 jobs from 2008 to 2011, placing it #4 among the top 10 private business job creators within the state of New Jersey and #8 in the top 10 private business job creators in the IT industry in the entire US. "It is an honor to receive this award and know that we have been able to positively impact economic growth in New Jersey and ...

The United States once stood as a dominant country with a concrete money system, which inspired other countries to believe in and invest in our currency. Prior to 1971, the U.S. dollar was long recognized as an extremely valuable currency and was exchangeable for gold as part of the gold standard. However, people outside of the U.S. who had in their possession U.S. bills began taking advantage of their option to exchange the bills for gold. This was extremely dangerous for the economic stability of our country. Realizing the vulnerability of the United State's monetary ...

PRONicaragua, the official investment and export promotion agency of Nicaragua, recently announced that a U.S. trade mission that visited the country last week has stated their purchase intention of over US$3 million in Nicaraguan agricultural products. The trade mission was composed of six major U.S. companies, including Walmart Global Sourcing Food Central, Bagley Produce, Farm Fresh Market, Anthony Marano Company, Clarke & Stephen, LLP Legal Translator and Total Quality Logistics. These companies visited the country last week with the objective of exploring the ...

Asonor, anti-snoring nasal drops are widely popular all over the world for the quick relief from snoring as it helps people stop snoring effectively. With over 40 million people in Germany affected by snoring, regardless of whether they or their partner snores, Asonor is welcome relief. TannerMedico A/S, the brand owner of Asonor, anti-snoring solution, had announced the popular anti-snoring remedy in Germany. The much in demand, Asonor was tested by the largest German consumer group, "Konsumgotinnen" 85,000 members and since October promotions, over 6,000 ...