How to Survive Traveling in a Dust or Sand Storm?
Federal regulations (49 C.F.R. Section 392.14) for commercial vehicle operators require:Extreme caution in the operation of a commercial motor vehicle shall be exercised when hazardous conditions, such as those caused by snow, ice, sleet, fog, mist, rain, dust, or smoke, adversely affect vi

How Do You Select and Hire a Competent Attorney?
Question - "The insurance company paid for my property damage. Why do I need to hire a lawyer? If I need an attorney, how do I go about selecting and hiring one?"The adverse party's insurance company owes no duty of care to you. The only duty of care the adverse part

15 Safety Rules of Caving
Recently a 26-year-old medical student died while participating in a recreational pursuit called "caving." Caving involves the practice of investigating and exploring caves. John Jones, the aforementioned medical student, is reported to have died earlier this week when his body became cramped in an undergro

Northwest 188 Pilots' Licenses Revoked by FAA
On October 21, 2009, pilots flying Northwest Flight 188 overflew their destination by over 150 miles after their pilots were out of contact with controllers for over 77 minutes. After contact was reestablished between the pilots and the controllers, the controllers requested an explanation from the pilots o

Do You Know What To Do In the Event of An Emergency Evacuation of An Airliner?
Having represented a number of victims who survived the aircrash of UAL Flight 232, I found a common comment from each of them who said, "I wish I had listened more attentively to the flight attendant as she was giving the pre-flight instruction."No matter how often you fly, I recommend that y