Every year in the United States, between 35,000 and 40,000 people die in traffic accidents. Many more are injured. Sometimes it feels like society has just accepted that driving is inherently dangerous. But does it have to be this way? Or can we reduce the risks? The...
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Do Social Security spousal benefits factor into your divorce agreement?
If you’re ending a long marriage and your retirement years are not so far in the future, you’ll want to work to ensure that your retirement lifestyle isn’t compromised by an unfair settlement with your spouse. That’s particularly true if you haven’t spent as many...
The importance of physics in loading trucks
What does the physicist Sir Isaac Newton have to do with preventing trucking accidents? Quite a lot, it turns out. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) sets rules on trucks and how they carry their load. They used Newton’s second law of motion to...
Man charged for DUI, other crimes after rollover crash on Route 24
If you’re out on parole, are on bond or have a history of violating the law, it’s important not to break any laws again. If you do, you could find yourself back under arrest and facing much more serious charges. If you're convicted, you could also face harsher...
Can you refuse a breath test to avoid a DUI in Rhode Island?
If you swerve over the centerline, forget to turn your headlights on or drive well under the speed limit, it's possible that Rhode Island police officers will suspect that you are driving under the influence. They may pull you over and attempt to confirm whether or...
8 signs your spouse wants a divorce
Do you ever feel like something is wrong with your marriage? Maybe things just feel off, and you can’t quite put your finger on it. Maybe you’re worried that you’re too close to the situation to see all of the signs and red flags that may be obvious to someone on the...
Recent Warwick accident highlights crosswalk dangers to pedestrians with disabilities
Drivers have to be cautious about approaching crosswalks. Most drivers look for people walking or jogging through a crosswalk, but they may not spot a pedestrian in a wheelchair or one using other adaptive devices, including canes, walkers and scooters. On New Year's...
Safe driving in cold weather conditions
Rhode Island can have some really cold winters, and all of that ice and snow can make driving here dangerous. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, wintry weather conditions are involved in about half a million car accidents and over 2,000 fatalities...
What is undue influence?
In theory, no one should ever have any say in an estate plan but the person who is making the plan. Perhaps the one exception is when a married couple is planning together, but, even then, it is that couple that should be allowed to make the plan based on their...
Would self-driving cars save lives?
Self-driving cars are a bit of a confrontational subject. They often sound like something out of a science fiction movie, and you have those who are excited about that prospect and those who are afraid of it. Would these cars really be helpful and save lives, or are...