The death of Sea World trainer Dawn Brancheau — and especially the documentary that brought it to everyone’s attention, Blackfish — have stirred up quite the controversy. Earlier this year, California law makers even toyed with establishing new state and/or federal statutes and regulations, ones that would end Sea World San Diego’s world-famous Shamu Show….
Slip and fall is a type of personal injury claim that covers accidents where a person slips, trips or and falls because of negligence and lack of proper maintenance on the part of the property owner. These falls can result from uneven or wet walking surfaces, ice, loose carpeting, uneven stairs, loose objects, poor lighting…
Did you know that ERISA, or the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, was signed into federal law in 1974? ERISA establishes minimum standards for pension plans, and it also describes the laws for employee benefit plans. However, if your former employer decides to end your pension plan after becoming disabled, it is important to seek…
Did you know that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 10.8 million car accidents in the United States every year? Unfortunately, with the ever increasing prevalence of cell phone usage behind the wheel, that statistic is actually set to grow over the coming years. In short, your chances of being in…
According to the United States Department of Labor, approximately three-million Americans are non-fatally hurt on the job every year. While many of these injuries are minor, resulting only in a need to take it easy for a few days, many others cause permanent disabilities that change the lives of Americans like you. At that point,…
Gwyneth Paltrow is raising her fair share of eyebrows. The actress recently announced intentions to “consciously uncouple” from Coldplay singer Chris Martin. According to the actress’ lifestyle page, Goop, the couple will forgo a traditional uncontested divorce and pass up on mediation for child custody. What Will Happen? Paltrow and her soon-to-be ex-husband Martin will,…
This March, New Mexico became the 42nd state to approve and enact a ban against texting while driving. The law will go into effect on July 1, and it has receive bipartisan support. Lawmakers around the country are ready to crack down on texting while driving, considering that it makes people an incredible 23 times…
If your bills are becoming a concern, and you are finding it difficult to meet your financial obligations, you may decide to file for bankruptcy. According to Bankruptcy Watch, over 418,000 people have filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. so far in 2024 (an increase of over 18% from 2023.) One of the first steps…
You have tried all other options. The time has come to look at the worst case scenario. After a rough couple of years financially, you are asking the question of how do I file for bankruptcy? Simply filing for bankruptcy does not have to wreak the rest of your life. There are several ways to…
Psychologists are exploring increasingly unique ways to treat post traumatic stress disorder and other related military trauma. Some post traumatic stress disorder help and treatments may come in the form of classic video games — like Tetris — or even wander into the realm of virtual reality. How are psychologists using these unusual mediums to…
