Trucking accident cases are quite a bit different than automobile accident cases. There are a number of reasons, but the primary reason is that trucks are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. These regulations are voluminous and technical. This is for good reason. According to the US Department of Transportation, there are more than 400,000 truck accidents each year in the United States. And of these, approximately 5,000 resulted in fatalities. Of those, almost 80%...

Asbestos.......The unseen killer. You may not see it or smell it, not even know that it exists, but we are all inhaling it. Many more than others.

We are all surrounded by asbestos every day that we walk and breath. The only difference is that those who are exposed on a daily and regular basis are more at risk than most.

Lung Fibrosis and Mesothelioma, cancer, are perhaps two of the deadliest results caused from long term exposure to asbestos.

Lethal vs. non-lethal. That is the main argument for using a stun gun, Taser, or pepper spray instead of a handgun.

We, as a people, abhor violence. However, we see it all around us every single day. It is in the newspapers, on TV, on the internet, in magazines, on blogs, and on and on and on.  We cannot get away from the fact that violence is an everyday occurrence in our society. We have been a victim of violence ourselves, or we know someone who...

Home safety is probably one of the most talked topics on people's mind today. Can you imagine watching television with your family and suddenly a robber busts through your front or back door? It's sad but our homes are not 100% safe. There are however some tips you can learn to help protect yourself.

First make sure you have durable doors. They should be heavy, thick doors that are difficult to damage and break down, equipped with durable locks. Be sure to visit your local...

Introduced in the market in 1992, Paxil became one of the most widely distributed anti-depressant drugs in the United States. Paxil is prescribed for serious and continuing depression that interferes with your ability to function. It can also be prescribed to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. Paxil is known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It works by balancing the serotonin levels in ones body. However, Paxil is no miracle pill. There are serious side effects...

Benzene is a very toxic compound. This substance is marked carcinogen. If it finds its way inside the body, it can cause dreaded diseases such as cancer. The benzene compound was discovered in 1825. It was initially observed as an oily residue produced when illuminating gases are created. In 1833, further studies indicated that this substance could be produced when lime and benzoin are distilled together. Since then, benzene was mass produced, much because it has vast industrial...

When someone goes into surgery, they put their trust and life in the hands of medical professionals. These medical professionals are trained to know the ins and outs of the medicine. However, what happens when critical information is into provided to them. Whose fault does it become, the doctor’s due to ignorance or the manufacturers shoddy products?If the manufacturers marketed the product for regular use with no contingencies based on lies, then it is obviously the...

About fifty years back, hiring a person was a simple process. All you had to do after receiving the application was a quick cross reference with previous employers and hire the person. In many cases, even that was not done; people were hired simply because a neighbor or a friend had something good to say about them. Hiring was a matter of gut instinct.

Not any longer. Today, this casual attitude towards hiring your employees could cost you billions of dollars in lost...

What is a Limited Liability Corporation?

Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a cross between a Partnership and a Corporation. It combines the benefits offered by a Partnership with the advantages of a Corporation. Compared to the two, LLC is also easier to setup and confers less liabilities to its members.

This type of business arrangement was first introduced in Wyoming in 1977. But it was not until 1996 when the other states, including California, decided to...

Incidences of divorces are increasing at an alarming pace today. It breaks the heart of many to see the families crumbling and an overall happy atmosphere being turned into a hell. Many consider the side effects of a divorce far more harming to the kids than anything else. This however is only one side of the coin. Sometimes, divorce is the only option where the couple can separate on friendly terms and carry on with their lives once more. The legal angle for this, can however,...