The number of truck accidents in California is very alarming. In 2007 alone, there are 10,626 non-fatal crashes and 5,315 recorded injuries in crashes involving large trucks. Also, in 2003, there were a total of 332 fatal truck accidents. In addition, every 16 minutes, a truck gets involve in accidents which results in major injuries and even death, mostly by the driver or passengers of the other vehicle.

Various measures are being done by the government to reduce these...

Animals may be cute and cuddly. However, even the friendliest and cuddliest animal, can be harmful to its owner or to other individuals.

Animal attacks may happen while you are out for a walk or you are trying to stop another dog from attacking your cat or dog. It may even involve being kicked by a horse. Horses’ kick may be so powerful that it may cause serious injuries.

Out of all animal attacks, dog bites or attacks are the most common.

HIMSS Analytics (short for Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society); a “think-tank” for the healthcare management world has just released the 2008 HIMSS Analytics Report: Security of Patient Data.

This report examines the security of patient personal identifying information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). In the current data breach crazy world, this is a timely report which tries to get beneath the surface of the needs of health...

Now that you have bought your property in the Languedoc,and are thinking of turning it into a Gite, you may consider having a swimming pool to attract more income and more clients into your Gite. Here are the laws surrounding swimming pools.

Everyone should be aware of the law governing pool security in France. It is the law and despite many arguments against it, all in-ground pools in France must now have one of the four approved methods of security system in place. The fine...

Driving under the influence can mean driving under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or both types of substances. No matter what type of substance is used in an offense, driving under the influence can cause serious injuries and property damage. In most states, DUI (or DWI as it is called in some states) is a misdemeanor charge. But, this can change if aggravating factors are present or if you've had multiple convictions within a specific time period. Aggravating factors can include...

Most of us have heard of a "Living Will." It is document in which you write out your health care wishes, including any desires you may have about the use of "aggressive and/or invasive" life-sustaining medical treatment. It is to be used if questions arise about what kind of medical care you would or would not want, in situations where you are too ill or injured to make your wishes known.

A "medical power of attorney" or "health care...

Medical malpractice attorneys work with individuals who are injured due to negligence, misdiagnosis, and the like, on the part of a doctor or other medical professional. Though these lawsuits allege circumstances resulting in personal injuries to the patient, it’s important to note that not all errors on the part of medical professionals and misdiagnosis result in malpractice cases. The lack of a desired outcome in medical care is essentially an intrinsic factor in the practice of...

With the 2008 Presidential election right around the corner, it is obviously the hot topic to surround the water cooler, PTA meetings, school campuses, and boardrooms around the nation. This presidential election is shaking ground having both a female & and an African American running for both Vice President and President alike. Besides who is running, the issues that underline the race are the topics that are going to be causing the most talk. Issues such as the war in Iraq,...

McDougall v. McDougall, 2010Va.App. LEXIS 182 (Va.Ct.App.May 4, 2010)

Pursuant to an agreed order of custody and visitation, the father had primary physical custody and the mother had visitation rights. When the child was 15 years old, the father filed the instant motion for modification of the visitation order, asserting that the child's age, academic goals, and summer volunteer opportunities warranted a change in the summer visitation schedule.

As the party...

Injuries can happen all the time, unpredictably and without a moment’s warning. People are potential victims of injuries, whether thru negligence or imprudence or by an act of nature or thru intentional inflictions.

People can be injured while performing his job, while traversing the roads, crossing the streets, while in somebody else’s premises, performing a public duty, consuming a product or while relaxing in the comforts of their home or in wellness...