Only about one-half of all Americans have a will. For some, it is simply a matter of assuming that they have time to create one later. For others, it is a process that they associate with excessive wealth. Unfortunately, both of these assumptions can be untrue, and parents of young children, regardless of whether they also have wealth and assets, are often the ones with the most to lose in [...]
Many Americans realize that legal paperwork, extensions of credit, and financial agreements contain fine print—terms and conditions that define your responsibilities, rights, and the ability to take legal recourse against a company. Most have been taught to read this information in its entirety to ensure that they understand the agreement being made. However, recently these powerful little clauses have found their way into almost everything, and Americans, who are mostly [...]
Phone applications help everyday people stay organized, connect with the world, track calories, and give more access to books and magazines. However, could they one day help to lower your insurance premium and promote safe driving? That is what Liberty Mutual is hoping with their currently developing app, RightTrack. Different From Other Safe Driving Apps Most safe driving applications seek to shut down your cellular device or, at the very [...]
According to research from the National Safety Council, driving at night (or in early morning hours before the sun comes up) is substantially more dangerous than driving during the day. Due to a number of factors related to driver vision—color recognition, depth perception, temporary blindness caused by oncoming headlights, and peripheral acuity—this risk goes largely undiscussed and unconsidered among drivers. Stay safe when driving at night by using the following [...]
Caused by a blow or a jolt to the head, concussions range drastically in both severity and in healing time and contribute to about 2.5 million emergency room visits and 138 injury deaths (30 percent) each year. Automobile accidents account for about one-third of those injuries, and are the second leading cause of concussion-related deaths. If you have recently been in an accident, know what symptoms to look for, what [...]
Everything that happens after an automobile accident can impact if or how much compensation a victim might receive for his or her injuries. Unfortunately, many are uncertain of just how damaging the wrong decisions and actions can be to their case. Do not let this happen to you. Instead, know what to do in the hours, days, weeks, and months after an automobile accident occurs. Be Prepared Ahead of Time [...]
Manitowoc County Lawyers The documentary “Making a Murderer” has media buzzing all over the country. The true tale of the Avery and Dassey families’ alleged run-ins with the law took place in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, making the series all the more fascinating to those of us that actually reside in Wisconsin. Regardless of what side of the spectrum your opinions of the criminal case(s) rest, we can likely all agree [...]
Estimates from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey suggest that approximately 486, 000 Americans receive medical treatment for burns each year. Varied in severity, type, and cause, these injuries can cause permanent or long-term damage to the body's external tissues. In the most severe of cases, burns may result in shock or even death. The following outlines the types, causes, and most common treatments. Causes of Burns Burns injuries [...]
On a good day, semi-trucks are ominous and potentially dangerous to drive around or behind. However, when winter weather strikes, even the people who drive them get nervous—some so much that they completely take their vehicles off the road. But what do they do when severe conditions creep up, or they are faced with a sudden and unexpected situation? Most do the very best they can. Yet sometimes it simply [...]
Although they represent only 14 percent of the U.S. population, teen drivers account for approximately 30 percent of all motor vehicle injuries. Their increased risk is due, in part, to inexperience. However, recent studies suggest that distracted driving (particularly cell phone use) is a major contributing factor in nearly 60 percent of all teen car accidents. As such, it is critical that parents encourage their teens to use safe driving [...]
