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Author: Shelby Benavidez   Contributing Attorney: Jason Ferguson, attorney  You walk away from a car accident thinking you’re okay. Maybe your car has damage, maybe your adrenaline is still pumping – but physically, you feel fine. Then a day or two later, something changes. Your lower back feels stiff. Sitting at your desk becomes uncomfortable. By the end of the week, the pain

Author: Shelby Benavidez  Contributing Attorney: Brad Russell, attorney  Defining and Understanding Right-of-Way   What Does Yielding the Right-of-Way Mean?   The term “right-of-way” refers to the legal right of a driver, pedestrian, or cyclist to go first in certain traffic situations. Yielding the right-of-way, letting someone else move ahead of you to avoid a car accident, may sound like

Author: Shelby Benavidez  Contributing Attorney: Dana Nichols, attorney  As parents, we all know the internal debate of whether or not our child should ride the school bus. For some families, it’s the only feasible transportation option. For others, it’s a matter of weighing safety, convenience, and trust in the system. Here’s what every parent should know about school bus safety so you can make the best

Scope and Basics of Drunk Driving    Drunk Driving Statistics in the U.S.    Drunk driving is one of the leading causes of car crash fatalities in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately 11,000 people are killed annually in drunk driving crashes. In fact, in 2023, roughly 30% of all traffic-related fatalities in the country were

Author: Shelby Benavidez   Contributing Attorney: Darla Canon, Attorney Team Lead   Every parent eventually asks the question: Is a child safe to ride in the front seat? Whether it’s a short trip across town, a carpool situation, or a vehicle without a back seat, many families wonder when it’s legally and practically okay for a child to sit up front.   The answer isn’t as simple as