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By now, most drivers understand the serious consequences that are involved with drinking and driving. Although drinking and driving does result in a significantly high auto accident rate, there are many other contributing factors to auto accidents. Many of these causes are never discussed and new drivers may not even be aware of the risks. When you take on the responsibility of operating a vehicle, you are responsible for your own life, your passengers, and any other drivers on the road. In addition to drinking and driving, be aware of these other common causes of auto accidents.

Distracted driving

At any given daylight moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices while driving. Following drinking and driving cases, di Read the rest of this entry »

Are you interested in finding out more about a career in court reporting? If you’re currently in a program or have just received your certification, you are probably interested in learning even more about the opportunities within this field.

One of the ways to accomplish this is to spend time learning about the benefits of a court reporter association. In the United States, there are three national associations:

• The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)
• The National Verbatim Reporters Association (NVRA)
• The American Association of Electronic Reporters and Transcribers (AAERT)

In addition to providing educational resources, continuin Read the rest of this entry »

Lately, it seems there has been a lot of controversy and debate on appropriate actions of police officers. People are worried about police officers having too much authority, and police officers are worried about their own safety. At times, it does not seem like there is a great solution for either side. However, police dash cams and recording systems may be the best solution that is currently available. It provides benefits to all residents and to the officers themselves.

Safety for police officers
The police dash cams record everything that occurs from the initial stop to the arrest, if there is one. If the officer feels that their safety is threatened and they decide that it is necessary to use police force, the camera can back them up. They do not have to worry about r Read the rest of this entry »

Are you attempting to file for a divorce? Are you unsure how to start going about managing child custody or property agreement? It’s time you sought out family law legal advice. Attempting to navigate the legal system is something many Americans attempt to do only to meet wall after wall of issues ranging from fees to consultation to additional problems they didn’t anticipate. Divorce attorneys, child custody lawyers and family law firms can assist you with every step of the way to ensure you’re not lost on your way to a viable conclusion for all parties involv Read the rest of this entry »

Are you afraid that you might be a victim of disability discrimination? Are you unsure of this fact or not? Do you need help finding out if your case is in fact an act of disability discrimination? Here’s a list of the 6 different types of disability discrimination stated by the Equality Act. While the Equality Act is not an official disability law in America, these cases can prove as an example of the situations that you and your lawyer could talk about when discussing disability discrimination.

1. Direct discrimination
   Direct discrimination is committed when you are treated differently than someone of the same standing who doesn’t have your disability. If beca Read the rest of this entry »