Dealing with self-employed bankruptcy is a painful time. There’s the financial stress that anyone would struggle with, along with the low sense of self-worth that can come from a business venture not working out as you would have hoped, regardless of whose fault it was. Making … Read more
New Mexico High Court Rules on Medical Malpractice Damage Caps
Medical malpractice damage caps are a divisive issue in the legal, medical and political communities. They are now in front of the state Supreme Court of New Mexico. The court must decide whether the state legislature acted within its authority by imposing a $600,000 cap on … Read more
Estate Planning Tips: It’s Important No Matter Your Income Level
Estate planning isn’t just for the wealthy. All it takes is a modest house and a little bit of savings to make handling your affairs after death a very complex affair. If it’s done poorly, the process can overwhelm your children or whoever manages your estate. If it’s not done at … Read more
Distracted Driving: A Focus on Texting While Driving
Anything extra that you do inside your vehicle that diverts you away from the primary action of driving can be considered a distraction. According to distraction.gov these activities include (but are not limited to): Eating and drinking Talking to passengers … Read more
Are Vaping & Lung Disease Linked? Investigators Want to Find Out
Vaping was supposed to be a technological liberation for smokers. Instead of getting a nicotine fix by inhaling tobacco, the new e-cigarettes would turn nicotine liquid into aerosolized vapor, something much less toxic. But early returns are not reassuring. An outbreak of … Read more
Texas Leads Nation in Number of Exonerations in the United States
Ironically, the state with the highest number of exonerations goes to the one with some of the toughest crime laws in the nation: Texas. With over 363 exonerations in the last 30 years, the only other states that came close to Texas are Illinois with 303, New York with 281, and … Read more
