Originally Published: June 19, 2020 • Updated: February 22, 2023
Did you know approximately 5,000 people in passenger vehicles die every year in crashes involving semitrucks? Accidents with large commercial trucks can be devastating, and many drivers don’t fully understand how to safely share the road with these big rigs. These tips will help you stay alert, make safer decisions, and protect yourself and your passengers when driving near semitrucks.
In 2022, semitrucks were involved in 5,279 fatal crashes, resulting in 5,936 deaths — including those in passenger vehicles. (Source: NHTSA crashstats.)
Once a best-selling drug for more than 60 million Americans experiencing heart burn, Zantac (ranitidine) has now been pulled from the US market after several third-party tests found unsafe levels of a contaminant known as N-nitrosodimethyalmine (NDMA).
FDA Requests Removal of Zantac
Originally Published: June 12, 2020 • Updated: September 2, 2022
After a serious truck or car accident, you may focus on the physical injuries. You can see them; others can, too. It is clear that you were injured in the accident. What is not so obvious, however, is any psychological or emotional trauma suffered, such as anxiety or depression. Mental health issues related to accidents are common yet may not arise for days or weeks or longer, hiding beneath frustrations and stress.
Please note, this article is not medical advice. Talk with your physician or mental health provider about your situation.
Business interruption insurance, also referred to as business income insurance, replaces lost income and amounts paid for bills and payroll in the event of a disaster that forces the business to close or reduce operations.
Published: May 7, 2020 • Updated: May 9, 2025
There is nothing quite like the thrill of cruising on a motorcycle—the exhilaration of being on the open road with the wind in your face and your blood pumping. It gives you a sense of freedom and an escape from daily stress. But that fun road trip can quickly turn dangerous. Motorcyclists risk more serious injuries compared to those driving enclosed vehicles. To stay safe, be sure to raise your motorcycle safety awareness.
Motorcycles, while agile and efficient, pose unique safety challenges:
Video conferencing helps to make client communications as easy as possible and can enhance your depositions when recorded.
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Insurance is a way to provide a safety net in case you suffer serious injuries, damage to your property or become involved in a lawsuit.
Updated: January 2026
Social media is an integral part of our life today. We share updates with loved ones both near and far, celebrate milestones, vent frustrations, and post photos of our kids, our activities, and our health. But when you’ve been injured in a car accident or other incident that leads to a personal injury claim, posting online can do more harm than good. What you share — even innocent updates — can be used against you.
If you suffered serious injuries that required an extended hospital stay, your doctor has told you not to work during recovery or you are unable to return to work for some period of time due to an accident caused by another, you should be legally entitled to recover what is known as past and future lost wages.
