Road rage is an extreme form of aggressive driving that is causing accidents not only on the streets of Los Angeles but the whole United States.Road rage refers to the angry and aggressive behavior of a motorist driving a car or any other vehicle.It is considered a road hazard that can lead to altercations, violence, crashes and collisions. This could in turn lead to minor to serious injuries and even death.Signs of Road RageThe following are the...more
More than 60 percent of all Social Security Disability (SSD) claims are denied on the initial stage and about 80 percent are also denied on the reconsideration stage.This is usually because of the mistakes that the claimants made on their applications which that they do not know would hurt their chances of getting approved.Fortunately there are disability attorneys who can advice you on what you can and cannot do with regards to your disability...more
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upholds the employment rights for the disabled.It makes it illegal to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities.This covers all employers with 15 or more employees including state and local government offices.It applies to all aspects of employment including recruitment, termination, promotion and compensation and benefits.Qualified Individual with disabilityA qualified individual with disability refers to applicants or employees with a disabling condition who has the skills, experience and education to fulfill the duties required in a position with or without reasonable accommodation.The ADA defines a disabled individual as someone who:Has a physical or mental condition that substantially limits one or more major life activitiesHas record of having such conditionIs regarded as someone having such a conditionUnder the ADA, a qualified individual with disability has a right to:Have an equal opportunity to apply and work in positions that they are qualifiedHave an equal opportunity to be promotedHave equal access to employment benefits that are given to other employeesNot be harassed because of their conditionReasonable...more
The California motorcycle helmet laws cover all riders and even bicycle riders aged 17 and younger.The purpose of the law is to limit the severity of head and brain injuries, and death as a result of motorcycle accidents.Helmets are designed to cushion the riders head from the impact of a crash or a collision.Just like car seat belts, helmets are...more
Crashworthiness and auto defects go hand in hand in proving the liability of the car manufacturers to its consumers. Crashworthiness actually is a subset of product liability cases.It refers to the ability of a vehicle to prevent injuries or death of its driver and passengers during a collision or a crash.The occupants of the vehicle are subjected...more
Compared to sports bikes, there are far less cruiser bike accidents that occur in the United States. However, this does not mean that one is safer than the other.Cruisers and sports bikes have their own advantages and disadvantages that affect the level of risk associated with the said motorcycles.Here is a comparison of the two popular bikes in the US:Cruiser MotorcyclesThe cruiser motorcycles design mimics the style of the American machines from 1930s to the early 60s.One of the most famous types of cruisers is the chopper-style motorcycles that are manufactured by the likes of Harley-Davidson, Excelsior, Henderson and Indian.Most cruiser bikes are expensive that is why they are not a common sight to see on the road such as sports bikes.This may be a factor why there are less cruiser bike accidents as they are just a small part of the motorcycling world.The defining feature of the cruiser bike though is comfort.The riding position in a cruiser places both feet forward and the hands up, with the backbone and spine erect or leaning back slightly.This makes long distance riding much more comfortable than sports bikes.The bike is made for cruising so riders rarely push the bike to...more
Child support is the amount of money one parent must pay the other after a divorce. The money is suppose to be used for expenses related to raising the children. The amount of money to be paid for child support depends on many different factors.As...more
Getting pulled over by an officer means a lot to us. Some may see this scenario as very frightening and so scary that they usually set into a panic mode making them more vulnerable to be tagged as guilty. Many would simply call this situation very...more
'Whistle blowing' is the intervention by an employee (the whistle blower) to bring the wrongful acts of his employer to the attention of either the business owners, the authorities, the regulators, the government, or the public (i.e., to 'blow the...more
Speeding ticket is by far the most commonly abused traffic violation of all time, nearly all motorists in the whole world in one way or another committed this mistake once or twice in their whole driving life. America is not alone when it comes to...more
While the statute seemingly excluded from these record-keeping requirements anyone who is involved in activity that "does not involve hiring, contracting for, managing, or otherwise arranging for, the participation of the performers depicted," the...more
Your motorcycle helmet is easily the most important accessory a motorcycle rider can own. They protect our head, skull or brain from serious trauma. Helmets may not seem all that important to the casual observer. They are heavy, hot and sometimes...more