Holiday DUIs Take 14 Lives So Far
Unfortunately, the last couple of weeks of the year brings more drunk drivers to the roadways than any other time of the year. In 2010, six lives were lost due to alcohol related accidents between Thanksgiving weekend and New Year’s eve. This year the number of fatalities from Thanksgiving to earlier this week had reached 13, and the New Year celebrations have yet to begin. What can you do to...
Read MoreAfter Christmas Woes: Teddy Bears, Christmas Decorations and Other Gifts Recalled Due to Safety Hazards
With the sheer number of gifts sold during the holiday shopping period, it’s inevitable that the number of recalls will increase. Items you purchase and assume are perfectly safe often pose safety hazards. Rather than rely on the local news station to report a safety issue or product recall, protect your family by visiting the Consumer Proudct Safety Commission’s website at...
Read MoreWait! Don’t Toss Out the Holiday Toy Boxes Just Yet!
Parents around the country have mounds of torn open toy boxes piling up in their driveways this week in the wake of the holiday gift giving. If you are one of these parents, double check your empty boxes before tossing them out. Look for the postage paid post card inside that allows you to register the toy with the manufacturer. These registrations may seem like a waste of time, but they can...
Read MoreReductions-in-Force: Playing it Safe
The economic situation throughout much of the country is causing companies to consider reducing their workforce. This decision is not an easy one for anyone involved, and if it Is deemed necessary, must be properly handled to avoid the possibility of legal backlash. Selective reduction of your workforce can bring about discrimination charges if not done in the proper manner, as it typically does...
Read More22-Mile Gas Pipeline Proposed to Cross Under Colorado River
A new proposal has come up for economic development that is sure to cause battles between gas company authorities and environmentalist activists, with Colorado business law attorneys caught in the middle. The Bargath LLC pipeline company has issued a proposal to bore a twenty-two mile long gas pipeline underneath the Colorado River. The company claims that boring under the river in this fashion...
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