If you're buying a home or a commercial space, you typically want to work into the contract that you will only buy the property at the listed offer if it passes a home inspection. This way, if the inspection is disastrous, you can just back out of the deal without any...
It's hard to believe, but approximately 2 million people lose their lives because of auto accidents each year. These crashes are all different in the way they happen, but the vast majority of them can fall into a handful of categories. Here are the most common types...
When buying real estate, it is very important to find out if anyone else has an easement that goes with the land. Typically, the easement is going to stay with the property, even through a sale, so you may have to honor it even though you had nothing to do with the...
Workplace back injuries can put workers in the hospital, damage company morale and possibly make it so that workers can never do the same job again. Even minor back injuries can linger. After an incident, a person may be more likely to injure his or her back again....
Consumers in the United States work hard for their money. Outside of purchasing a home, buying a motor vehicle tends to be one of the most significant purchases U.S residents make. In almost all cases, they have to purchase their new cars on credit. Considering what a...
Drunk driving is so dangerous because it can impact both a person's mental ability to drive the car and his or her physical ability. For instance, alcohol impairs judgment. A driver may always observe the speed limit and drive carefully in daily life. After a few...
You take a driving test at age 16, and you must pass it to get your license. However, many drivers never have to take a road test again. Is that wise? Some have argued that more tests are needed when drivers reach retirement age. According to studies, drivers who are...
If you've ever passed a commercial truck on the interstate -- and you probably have many times, because they travel so slowly -- then you know just how scary these behemoths are. As you pass them, you can't help but feel a little fearful. What if the truck driver...
Teens may be able to drive legally at age 16, but they should, theoretically, never get in drunk driving accidents, since they cannot drink for five more years. Of course, the reality is that underage drinking happens all the time, both in high school and in college....
You and your neighbor have a fence between your lots, but you do not both have your own fence on your side of the line. You have a single fence, running right down the property line itself. From an aesthetic perspective, this design makes sense because it keeps the...