Over 2.5 million people in the United States are involved in car accidents every year, and out of these cases, 1.6 million have a cell phone involved. Cell phones are extremely distracting and encourage people to take their eyes of the road. In fa...
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In many ways, the advent of digital technology is one of the great contradictions of our time. After all, few can argue with the fact that the proliferation of digital technology has empowered an entire generation of entrepreneurs, while it has al...
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Every American has a legal right to work in an occupation and environment where he or she will be safe. However, for thousands of Americans every year, the ride to work becomes a one-way trip, as safety violations threaten employees and their abil...
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LAWYERS SERVE I have heard my share of lawyer jokes over the years. They are some of my favorite jokes.  We get our share of public criticism too. While some of this may be deserved, the clear majority of criticism is misplaced.  ...
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Are there enough laws in place that govern private and public day care facilities to effectively guarantee the safety of American children? It is a topic that is being more closely scrutinized, as downward pressures on day care businesses place ch...
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The American legal system, at its fundamental core, is designed to protect U.S. citizens by penalizing inappropriate and illegal behaviors through misdemeanor and felony infractions and consequences. But another important aspect of the American ju...
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Municipal Ordinance Violations - Certain home rule municipalities have created Dangerous Animal and Potentially Dangerous Animal ordinances.  These ordinances are cited by Animal Control Officers when a dog is charged with atta...
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Police brutality is a hotly debated topic in the country. According to the database published by the Washington Post, 892 people have been shot and killed by police in 2016. The database was created using news reports, public records, social media...
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A wrongful death occurs when a person dies due to negligence, carelessness, or the intentional actions of another. Until the nineteenth century, the law did not offer any respite to loved ones of a person who died an untimely death due to the...
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Felonies are treated as the most serious class of criminal offense throughout the legal fraternity in the United States. The repercussions of a conviction due to felony charges can be extremely severe and can include imprisonment, fines and probat...
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