As COVID-19 has spread throughout America, the workforce has split into two groups: those who can work from home, and the “essential” workers who remain on the front lines, serving the public. In addition to healthcare workers, essential employees include grocery store clerks, bank tellers,…
When people think of accidents between cars and pedestrians, it is almost instinctive to assume that the car was at fault. While in many cases the driver of the vehicle is at fault, possibly because of speeding, distracted driving, or other reckless or negligent acts,…
A parent’s most important job is to keep their children safe. Imagine then, hearing your elementary school aged child say to you, “Mom/Dad, I don’t feel safe when you drive me and look at your phone.” For many parents that would be incredibly upsetting. Joel…
When someone finds themselves in a problematic financial situation, with overwhelming outstanding debts and no easy way to pay them off, they may consider filing for bankruptcy. There are different types of bankruptcy, with the most common types being Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, but…
Pinellas County Schools is now the fourth school district in Florida to join a nationwide lawsuit against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul. According to the Tampa Bay Times, the School Board voted unanimously on April 14 to join nearly 100 other school systems around the country…
Anyone who has suffered a personal injury knows the expense and disruption to their life that it can cause. They have to worry about the medical bills as well as any lost wages due to time off from work. That is why anyone who has…
In these unprecedented times, many families are experiencing uncertainty and grief from the global COVID-19 pandemic. A major source of concern for many families is exposure to coronavirus due to ongoing work obligations. Essential workers are putting their health and lives on the line to…
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has approved House Bill 4559 modifying the limitations on civil actions against the perpetrator of sexual assault or sexual abuse upon a minor. The bill also extends to entities such as churches and institutions of public trust such as…
Today, hundreds of thousands of individuals are potentially at risk due to a medication that was once believed to be of no threat to the public. In fact, ranitidine, more commonly known and sold as Zantac, was one of the most popular medications drugstores and…
Today’s guest on the “Beyond Driving with Dignity” podcast is Mr. Mark Bott, P. E., Traffic and Safety Engineer for the Michigan Department of Transportation. Mark’s responsibilities include the integration of senior mobility, pedestrian and bicyclists, and safety initiatives into everyday activiti
Sexual assault is a serious crime than can have significant effects on a victim’s physical, mental, and psychological well-being. Understanding your rights as a sexual assault survivor and knowing what to do in the aftermath of assault can be a confusing and scary process. It’s…
According to the United States Drug Enforcement Agency, which tracks the path of every single pain pill sold in the United States, 76 billion oxycodone and hydrocodone pain pills were sold from 2006 through 2012. During this growing drug epidemic manufacturers increased production about…
