Driving a semi-truck or large commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is a huge task that requires focus. It takes training, skill and attentive driving to operate a truck safely. There’s a reason why a driver is required to maintain a commercial driver’s license follow state and federal regulations. Consider the size of the vehicle, its weight,
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Millennials Are The Least Responsible Drivers on the Road
Based on a recent study, Millennial drivers are worse than any other group of drivers on the road today. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety surveyed 2,511 licensed drivers from August 25th to September 6th 2016. They found the largest group of drivers, millennials were the worst drivers on the roads. With a total of 88.4%
The Lowdown on the New Student Loan Assistance
Most graduates with a bachelor’s degree have student loans and the average debt on those loans is about $24,000. For those who find solid employment after graduation paying back on such loans is typically not a problem, but for those recent graduates without a job or underemployed, falling behind on payments or defaulting on their student loans is often the reality.
Sexual Harassment at Work – No Laughing Matter
Unless you have been living under a rock, then you know that sexual harassment in the workplace has been a hot topic of late, thanks chiefly to the claims and accusations which have been directed at Republican presidential candidate, Herman Cain by a handful of women. A day has not gone by in the last
Georgia Judge Blasts U.S. Bank
A fun story I ran across today that I thought was worth sharing during these rough economic times. A Georgia judge recently let U.S. Bank know what he thought about bailed out banks who refuse to work with strapped homeowners when he issued a scathing five page order on a Motion to Dismiss filed by
Trucks Involved in Three Recent Highway Fatalities | Raytown, MO
A Raytown man who was severely injured at the beginning of the year succumbed to his injuries this week. 45 year old Barry Clemons died from injuries he sustained in a wreck on westbound K-10 when a trailer came loose from an eastbound truck and crossed the median colliding with his car. Yesterday evening two
Boy Hurt in Pedestrian Accident Comes Out of Coma | Shawnee, KS Injury
Last month, young Isaac Manica of Shawnee, Kansas was severely injured when a car, driving down the road in front of his house hit a parked car which in turn struck him while he was playing in his front yard. Fortunately, according to a recent news update, Isaac awakened from the coma he has been
What To Do After a Car Accident | Kansas City
Three easy steps after a car accident
Step one: if you are injured due to an injury accident, go to the Emergency Room. Get checked out.
Step two: bring an advocate, someone who is not hurt and can make sure busy doctors and nurses listen to all of your hurts and harms.
Grieving for Trayvon Martin | Florida Family
Emotions are raw for the parents of Trayvon Martin, the Florida youth shot and killed for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Texting While Driving Contributes to Deaths & Personal Injuries | Kansas & Missouri
A cell phone in one hand; a steering wheel in the other—it’s a trademark look worn by nearly every driver on the road.
