States with the Worst Distraction Laws Have the Least Distracted Drivers
In a recent report by Arity, a mobility data company, researchers derived insights that the states with the laxest laws regarding distraction on the road have the least amount of distracted drivers. Before we get into these insights, let us understand a few simple things – what are distraction laws, what are distracted drivers, and […]
Resident Poisonings Bring Manslaughter, Elder Abuse Charges For Senior Living Worker
An assisted living worker in California has been charged with elder abuse and involuntary manslaughter for unintentionally poisoning three elderly residents. The worker mistakenly served the residents a cleaning solution instead of cranberry juice. The incident occurred at Atria Park in San Mateo, CA, in August last year. Two of the three residents ultimately succumbed […]
New Cars Have Become Luxury Items
The automobile industry was severely impacted during the pandemic. The reasons for this slowdown were many, but the main reason was the crippling shortage of semiconductors globally. These chips are responsible for almost all the controls in the car – right from wipers to airbags. But gradually, the sector has been gaining steam, and car […]
California And Nevada Named The MOST Expensive States To Own And Run A Car
California and Nevada are the top two most expensive states to own a vehicle in the US, as per a recent report by Forbes. The two western states received a full score of 100 out of 100, jointly ranking at the top for the most expensive states for owning and running a car or vehicle. […]
Corporate Transparency Act Affects Your Estate Plan
The Corporate Transparency Act, which was passed by the Federal Government recently, may soon affect the way people undertake estate planning in the US. This act, which aims to create a comprehensive database of companies within the country, is a part of the efforts being undertaken globally to combat illegal activities such as money laundering, […]
GOP Attorneys General Sue Labor Department Over ESG Rule
The Labor Secretary, Marty Walsh, and the Labor Department were recently sued by a party of twenty-five Republican attorneys general over a regulation passed by the administration. The regulation in question provides more freedom to retirement plan sponsors in considering environmental, social, and governance factors while selecting investments. The rule, which has been in effect […]
California Law Creates Statutory Safe Harbor for Certain Insurers Receiving Time-Limited Pre-Litigation Settlement Demands
Whenever a new statute is enacted and enforced, it is the citizens’ responsibility to keep themselves updated with how the new additions or changes to the existing statutes impact them. Very recently, a new statute has been enacted in California, enforceable from the 1st of January 2023, and its primary stakeholders are insurers and claimants. […]
Government Disability Benefits are Becoming Increasingly Difficult to Obtain for Those with Long-Term COVID
When Josephine Cabrera Taveras contracted COVID-19 in 2020, she had no idea that the illness would render her unable to work for two years and put her family in danger of being evicted. Mother-of-two Taveras of Brooklyn, New York, claims that her battle with long-term Covid has left her struggling with crippling symptoms, such as […]
Former UCF Football Player Killed in Orange County Crash
Mike Merritt, a former UCF and NFL football player was involved in a car crash over the weekend in Orange county. The 38-year-old former player lost his life in the accident. According to troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol who are working within the county, the accident occurred during the wee hours of the morning […]
Bay Area Clergy Sex Abuse Scandal
As the deadline for filing lawsuits related to decades-old incidents of abuse comes closer, the names of 14 Northern California priests accused of sexual abuse have come up. The priests, 10 of whom are from the Bay Area, are the latest additions to a long list of disgraced clergymen who have been exposed by their […]