School Kids Injured as Car Crashes Into Bus in South Dakota

Three school children sustained non-life threatening injuries on February 11th, 2020 when a passenger vehicle crashed into a school bus at approximately 3:28 pm. The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating the crash. PCSO officers responded to the accident that took place on Nemo road in South Dakota. The passenger vehicle appeared to have … Continue reading School Kids Injured as Car Crashes Into Bus in South Dakota Continue Reading →

Arizona Business Owners May Turn to Litigation if Their Insurer Fails to Honor Their Business Interruption Policy

Others have after their insurer denied their business interruption claim. Although many non-essential businesses in Arizona were forced to close temporarily as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many are still expected to meet their monthly financial obligations (i.e. rent, utilities, loan payments, etc.) While many are hoping to receive a loan from the government … Continue reading Arizona Business Owners May Turn to Litigation if Their Insurer Fails to Honor Their Business Interruption Policy Continue Reading →

Texas, Who is Legally Responsible for Damages after a Truck Loses Control?

A single-vehicle accident involving a truck often leads most people to automatically believe that it is the truck driver who is at fault for the accident and that they alone have to shoulder the responsibility of covering all the resulting damages and bills. However, if a truck loses control while on the road it isn’t … Continue reading Texas, Who is Legally Responsible for Damages after a Truck Loses Control? Continue Reading →

Huntsville ISD Bus With Football Team Crashes

Twenty-three passengers onboard a Huntsville ISD bus were hospitalized on October 10th, 2019 following a crash. According to Texas Department of Public Safety, the bus rolled over in North Montgomery County, Texas and did not have passenger seat belts. Ten students on the bus and the driver were rushed to an area hospital in serious … Continue reading Huntsville ISD Bus With Football Team Crashes Continue Reading →

Texas cheerleaders sue NFL teams for unfair pay and unpaid work

A consistent problem in many workplaces is improper pay due to employers attempting to save money. If minimum wage laws, overtime laws, or other labor regulations are violated, these are sufficient grounds to bring a lawsuit. A member of the Dallas Cowboys cheerleading squad filed a lawsuit under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act related … Continue reading Texas cheerleaders sue NFL teams for unfair pay and unpaid work Continue Reading →

Can a South Carolina nursing home be sued for a residential death from COVID-19?

Reasonable precautionary measures. South Carolina’s first COVID-19 related death occurred at a Lexington County extended care nursing home facility, resulting in stricter measures for screening and limited visitations for people coming to the facility and across the state. Nursing homes are a perfect setting for communicable diseases such as COVID-19 to spread through the at-risk … Continue reading Can a South Carolina nursing home be sued for a residential death from COVID-19? Continue Reading →

Colorado workplaces may be making progress toward ending sexual harassment

Sexual harassment has been a consistent problem in workplaces for many years, but it seems that attitudes may be beginning to change. A study from the University of Colorado at Boulder found that sexual harassment is decreasing in workplaces, but gender based discrimination is still a consistent issue.   Women are less likely to be … Continue reading Colorado workplaces may be making progress toward ending sexual harassment Continue Reading →

21 Injured in Crash Involving Transit Bus in South Carolina

21 people were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries on December 3rd, 2019 when a crash occurred in South Carolina involving a transit bus and another vehicle. The accident took place on Highway 17 at the double bridges around 8:00 am. There were twenty two other occupants on the Georgetown bus that were cleared … Continue reading 21 Injured in Crash Involving Transit Bus in South Carolina Continue Reading →

Small Businesses in Alaska Affected by COVID-19 May Not Get Relief from Filing a Business Interruption Insurance Claim

As a small business owner in Alaska, you likely took the initiative to purchase insurance coverage that would not only protect your business from lawsuits, but also from losses. Like all other business owners, you probably purchased business interruption insurance which can be used to protect you from those “what if” moments. What if a … Continue reading Small Businesses in Alaska Affected by COVID-19 May Not Get Relief from Filing a Business Interruption Insurance Claim Continue Reading →

Alaska, Do I Qualify as a Truck Driver?

Though the general motorist accident rate in Alaska is relatively low, truck accidents are still common on the highway. Alaska has adopted several truck accident laws through the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) to help reduce the number of accidents and to make the roads a much safer place for everyone. To qualify as … Continue reading Alaska, Do I Qualify as a Truck Driver? Continue Reading →