SB 0907/HB 0992 seeks to establish requirements for transportation network companies (TNC). The bill defines a TNC as a business that operates suing a digital network to connect drivers and customers/passengers for prearranged rides. Taxi services, shuttle services, limousine services and other private passenger services are not subject to the…
Yesterday, Blue Bell Creameries of Texas voluntarily recalled ALL of its products due to potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes. Blue Bell has been experiencing problems with listeria monocytogenes since early March, 2015, and the problem has just continued to grow leading to yesterday’s global recall involving ice cream, sherbet, frozen…
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. While texting and driving gets a lot of attention (and for good reason), there are many forms of distracted driving, just as many laws that relate to it and, the good news, plenty of strategies for preventing it. Let’s review, shall we? The…
Fourteen states now have a speed limit between 75 and 85 mph, and these higher speed limits present several problems when it comes to tractor-trailers and other big trucks. Of course, the faster you are going, the quicker your reaction time must be. In addition, higher speeds and the increased…
On Friday night, my wife and I surprised our seven year-old daughter with a new puppy. Lincoln is a nine week-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and a delight. Right now, we are trying to potty train and keep him from chewing stuff. Of course, a dog owner’s responsibilities extend beyond…
Deep down, whether we like to admit it or not, we all want to be told what we want to hear: Yes, we can get you a million dollars for your injuries. Don’t worry, the litigation process is quick and easy. No, the other side will never try to…
The statistics from Wednesday were pretty sobering. And frankly, they are depressing. And, if you are like me, you want to help prevent these crimes and help take care of those that have been victimized. So, here are a few tips to help you get started: Apple offers an app called…
Let’s start with some statistics that will both sadden and anger you: Child Abuse Each year, 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States. The abuse can consist of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect. Every ten seconds a report of child…
Yesterday, we started the discussion for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month with some of the crazier forms of distracted driving (using the bathroom, taking selfies, curling eyelashes, putting in contacts, etc.) But today, the focus is on the most fatal form of distracted driving. I think the answer will surprise…
To kick off National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we thought we would review some of the crazy stuff people are doing behind the wheel. In a recent survey, drivers from across the country admitted to an array of distracted driving behaviors including: Combing/brushing hair Romantic encounters/PDA Taking selfies Flossing/brushing teeth…