Asbestos exposure, and subsequent diseases such as mesothelioma kill thousands of Americans each year. It is integral to be aware of the dangers of asbestos exposure, and to uncover whether you could possibly have been exposed. Before understanding diseases like Mesothelioma, it is integral to learn what asbestos is, as well as where asbestos exposure [...]
Semi-trucks and other large commercial vehicles are a common sight on Interstate Highways and in rural areas. Nearly two million semi-trucks are in operation, distributing products throughout the United States and significantly contributing to the economy. Large trucks are categorized as weighing 10,000 pounds. These trucks can be involved in accidents involving injuries and fatalities. [...]
Some remember her as an activist, and some may remember her as a feminist icon. However, Ruth Bader Ginsburg will forever be remembered as a champion of equality. She made it her life’s work to make sure that no matter what you look like or who you love that you will be treated as an [...]
What happens in the aftermath of a devastating storm? Natural disasters usually include seven main events. These events are: landslides, volcanic eruptions, tornadoes, lightning, tsunamis, hurricanes and earthquakes. While natural disasters are considered “an act of God” other disasters may involve negligence of another entity, like a corporate entity that was sweeping something under the [...]
Many scientific studies show that asbestos can cause cancer that emerges sometimes decades after exposure. A rare and aggressive cancer, mesothelioma is almost exclusively caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos can also cause lung disease as well as other types of cancer. There are 5 recognized types of asbestos. These are Crocidolite, Amosite, Anthophyllite, Tremolite and [...]
Big truck accidents are the deadliest type of collision on U.S. highways. Five plus tons of steel colliding with you at any speed will leave your car and those inside, at the very least, seriously damaged. Over the past decade, the number of big truck and 18-wheeler accidents have steadily climbed with 2017 culminating in [...]
The ACLU has often stated that the way to build the strongest case for reform is through researching police departments, and discovering relevant policies and practices they enforce. The organization has also stated that to understand officers’ strengths and weaknesses it is important to compare them to other departments. An important topic is use [...]
The Beginning During the 1950s and 1960s, the civil rights movement fought for social justice, primarily for black Americans to achieve equal legal rights in the United States. The Civil War officially ended slavery, but not discrimination facing the black community. They proceeded to sustain the overwhelming impacts of racism, notably in the South. Black [...]
Atlanta, Georgia 7/14/2020- “Martin Luther King said our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. And the life of Secoriea matters,” said Shean Williams of The Cochran Firm Atlanta at a press conference where a $50,000 award was announced for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible [...]
Early Policing in America TIME In the United States, the development of police closely followed England. Early colony policing was practiced in two forms: informal and communal, known as the “Watch” system, or private-for-profit policing, called “The Big Stick.” The watch system included area volunteers whose primary responsibility was to notify of danger. Boston [...]
