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Is your child at increased risk for distracted driving?
Drivers in California spend a good amount of time on the road. Any time you hit the road, it potentially exposes you to more danger. Some of the dangers can come in the form of distracted driving. If you have a teen driver, distracted driving may be one of your biggest concerns when it comes to their safety when out and about. Teen Driver Source examines a few statistics and facts about how distracted driving [...]
Safety tips for using Uber or Lyft
Los Angeles and Southern California are a traffic nightmare. Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft offer a convenient, less expensive option with a few taps on your phone. Because you are riding in the back seat, rideshare services also pose risks to your health and safety. Some are obvious while other dangers are less overt. Look out for danger Back seats are an issue because of poor design. Seat belts lack pretensioners to protect passengers, and there are [...]
Car crashes and inattentional blindness
Californians are no strangers to car crashes. As you pass by one on your way to work, you may ponder the cause. While there are many reasons why vehicles collide, there is one that may sound foreign: inattentional blindness. We here at Ramey Law, P.C., work hard to keep you informed of possible threats to your safety. Inattentional blindness may play a factor in many crashes. Learn the basics of the phenomenon. Inattentional blindness Ever [...]
The impact of drowsy drivers
When residents of California hit the road without getting enough sleep, they may feel like they aren’t actually putting themselves or anyone else at that much risk. After all, plenty of people drive while they are tired. Unfortunately, the truth of the matter is that these actions can have terrible consequences, as drowsy driving is more dangerous than most believe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention closely examine the true dangers that [...]
How should I deal with a hostile co-worker?
While it’s not necessary that you get along with every single person you work with, you’d like to remain civil with your co-workers when at all possible. Civility can be difficult when faced with a hostile co-worker, who might even engage in bullying behavior with you and other employees. RobertHalf.com offers the following insight on how to best address a workplace bully. While it can be tempting, refrain from reacting to your fellow worker with [...]
Administrators at troubled school relocated, but still employed
Moreno Valley school district officials have replaced administrators at the middle school where Diego Stolz died after he was beaten by fellow students. The former administrators are still employed by the school district. In the court of public opinion, replacing school administrators who appeared deaf to complaints about bullying is great. It may or may not be admissible at trial. What is troubling to me is that these administrators are still employed by the [...]