About one in five children experience bullying. It’s terrifying for any parent to see their kid come home from school crying or with scars. A child in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for instance, was rushed to the ER three times because of repeated physical bullying. It hurts, even more, when they lose their cheerful and happy … Read more
An estate plan is an essential document for everyone irrespective of the size of your estate. The plan consists of different written documents that outline your wishes towards the end of your life. A comprehensive estate plan generally includes four key documents. These are your durable power of attorney, last will, health care directive, and … Read more
One of the best ways to help motivate your students to write more is to have them write together. When kids engage in collaborative writing, ideas flourish, imaginations run wild, and the class never goes into boring mode. More importantly, the positive atmosphere is liberating for young writers who struggle with insecurities about their abilities. That … Read more
Losing a loved one to an accident can be very devastating. The closer you are to each other, the more difficult it will be. You may even have to deal with the grief for the rest of your life. You won’t find a concrete how-to on coping – everyone deals with such a major event … Read more
With the many changes that divorce brings, stress and confusion can take over your kids’ emotions. While there’s no way to entirely get rid of the negativity, the best you can do is show your kids that you’re there to provide the reassurance, love, and comfort they need. Here are tips on how to help … Read more
About 129,000 pedestrians in the US seek emergency treatment each year due to a car accident. Involvement in a car crash can be devastating, especially as a pedestrian. This is because you are more likely to sustain serious injuries than being in a car. Distractions Increase the Risks of Car Accidents One reason for pedestrian-vehicle … Read more
Every state in America has a strict Driving Under the Influence (DUI) law, and you can get arrested if proven guilty for drunk driving. But Utah pushed its laws further by rolling out the lowest DUI limit: 0.05 percent blood alcohol content (BAC). So far, it’s the strictest drunk driving threshold in the country. Utah … Read more
Pain and suffering are words people would almost always hear when someone gets into an accident. For the general public, the phrase prompts empathy and feeling sorry for the one who was hurt. In the eyes of the law, however, the words connote accountability, with someone being answerable to the one who was injured. Unpacking … Read more
Toxic torts are basically personal injury claims based on the plaintiff sustaining injury due to hazardous or toxic materials exposure. Proving causation and fault in toxic tort claims can be difficult since symptoms of toxic exposure might not present themselves until several months or even years after exposure. In some cases, several individuals can experience … Read more
Asset protection is a provision acceptable under the law and is, therefore, legal by all terms. It may only be considered illegal if it is proved in a court of law that a person is exploiting it to commit fraud. An example is transferring all your profits to your personal 401(k) account and individual retirement … Read more