April 23, 2010 - A recent report indicates that motorcycling fatalities in the U.S. dropped by at least 10% in 2009, which is the first decline in 12 years, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
A recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court has restored an important constitutional right for Georgia citizens, but efforts by special interest groups already are underway to try to strip us of those rights once again.
The decision resulted from a case involving Marietta real estate agent Betty Nestlehutt and Dr. Harvey “Chip” Cole III of [...]
The recent economic woes have been tough on everyone’s budget, and this includes state and municipal governments around the country. The public well being depends on the consistent delivery of essential governmental functions, and when the money simply isn’t there to allow for business as usual, an enormous strain is placed on the system.
Fulton County [...]
Cell phones have brought with them a whole new wave of dangers on the roadways as people devote their attention to their conversations rather than their driving. Five states (California, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Washington) have laws in place that prohibit all drivers from using hand-held cell phones while they are operating a motor vehicle, and these laws save lives. A Harvard University study indicates that cell phone use while driving causes up to 330,000 injury accidents and 2,600 fatalities per year.
Riding a motorcycle is a lot of fun for many people, and for others, it is more than mere fun; it is a way of life. There are a number of advantages to motorcycles as a means of transportation, like fuel economy, and cost , but there are a great number of risks that go along with it as well. There is virtually no margin of error for motorcyclists because the only thing between them and the pavement is their helmet and their clothing, so they need to ride defensively and carefully. However, even the most diligent biker has no control over the people he or she is sharing the road with, and that is where much of the danger lies.
DeWALT, the power tool company out of Baltimore, Maryland, has voluntarily recalled some 9,000 Framing Nailers. The DeWALT D51825 and D51850 nail guns have defective triggers which makes using them dangerous to the user of the tool and to anyone in the area. The triggers were not put together properly, and the result is that nails can be ejected even when the safety lock appears to be engaged. These nail guns sold for around $280 retail, and they were assembled in Mexico. DeWALT, a subsidiary of Black and Decker, is cooperating with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recall.
For the most part, when monies are due you, the onus is on you to collect them. People don’t usually seek you out so that they can give you money, but Cobb County Superior Court is a notable exception. Over 4,000 crime victims who were owed restitution funds have been contacted by the court over the past year and informed of the fact they had some money waiting for them.
A tort is an instance of civil wrongdoing that falls outside of the confines of contractual obligation. Tort law protects injured parties who suffer damages that are inflicted by another either intentionally, or through an act of negligence. The purpose of these laws is to allow victims redress to collect compensation for damages, [...]
About half of American working people live paycheck to paycheck, so for many people, the thought of going even one week without being able to work due to an injury is a very big deal. When you are injured on the job, it is bad enough that you are in pain physically, but you [...]
If the AIG bailout and the obscene excesses of their top executives makes your blood boil, you are certainly not alone. In the minds of the decision makers at AIG, there should be no limit to the amount of compensation that one may receive for guiding a corporate behemoth into financial ruin, but there [...]
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