You're driving along and, suddenly, the sunroof above you explodes. This may sound like a surreal and unbelievable experience, but it is one that drivers throughout the country are encountering.Recent years have seen many reports of exploding sunroofs. According to...
Month: April 2019
How can I avoid the “Fatal Four” construction accidents?
Working a construction job involves many risks. There's a reason jobsites require you to wear a hard hat and gloves. When you are working with heavy machinery, standing on scaffolding, and climbing tall ladders, there are many types of injuries that may occur.Despite...
Who gets the dog when we divorce?
Under the law, pets are treated no differently than a couch or a lamp. They are personal property and, in a divorce, will be subject to equitable distribution. However, more and more states are reconsidering how animals should be treated in divorce and separation...
What safety impacts is ride-sharing having out on the roads?
Ride-sharing has been rapidly growing here in the United States. It is estimated that, in 2016, the monthly average for miles driven by Lyft and Uber drivers in the nation was around 500 million.This increasingly popular transportation option brings lots of...
Will bankruptcy affect eligibility for financial aid?
College is expensive, and therefore, the decision of which school a student will attend can be heavily influenced by the amount of financial aid received. There are many factors taken into consideration when financial aid is determined, including academic achievement,...
Social Security may keep tabs on social media
We hear it time and again: Be careful what you post online. The more of our lives we put online, the more we risk compromising our privacy. However, people still end up sharing more than they may realize.Urges to use caution online remain as critical as ever. This is...
Retirement an important issue to address when getting married
There are many things that are critical for couples to make plans for when getting married, but these plans go far beyond the details of the wedding.One thing couples may want to consider discussing sooner rather than later is retirement. Why engaged couples...
Who qualifies for social security benefits?
If you suffer from a long-term disability and can no longer work for an income, you may qualify for Social Security disability benefits.You are considered disabled under Social Security if: You cannot do the work that you did before; Social Security decides that you...