Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Dana Nichols, attorney Take a moment to think about the last time you made a headrest adjustment in your car. If you’re like most drivers, you probably did it once (if at all) just to make your seat feel more comfortable. Or maybe you’ve never touched it and assumed it was simply there to cushion your head
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Olivia Chapa, attorney Most of us don’t think twice about fastening our seat belt. It’s routine. Muscle memory. A quick click before pulling out of the driveway. But that simple action is one of the most powerful safety decisions you can make every time you get in a vehicle. Seat belts save lives – plain and simple. According to national traffic safety data, wearing a seat
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Heather Diehl, attorney Air travel is often a mix of excitement and stress. You might be heading out on a long-awaited vacation, traveling for an important work meeting, or rushing through the terminal to make a tight connection. Airports are busy, crowded environments where thousands of people, vehicles, and operations intersect
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Mark O’Donnell, attorney Most people don’t leave the house thinking, “Today will be the day I get seriously injured by a wet floor.” Yet slip-and-fall accidents happen every day in places we least expect, like hospitals, grocery stores, and even our own workplaces. One moment you’re going about your routine, and the next, you’re on the ground – confused, hurt, and probably embarrassed. You
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Justin Jackson, attorney Most people understand one basic truth about all insurance companies: they want to save money. That’s not shocking. Insurance is in the business of minimizing claims, and they’ll do whatever they need to do to save themselves a dollar. But what happens when you’re in a car accident and discover something unexpected – you and the other driver have the
Author: Shelby Benavidez Contributing Attorney: Rochelle Guiton, attorney Human trafficking is one of those topics many people wish they never had to think about. It’s disturbing, deeply personal, and often hidden in plain sight. Yet, for survivors and their families, it’s a devastating reality – a lived experience that can leave lasting emotional, physical, and financial scars. January is Human Trafficking
