You probably understand that it's not safe to get behind the wheel of your car after you've had a few drinks or to text while driving. What you may not realize is that when you drive home sober after an unusually long and tiring day out and about, you could be putting...
Medical care in this country cost $3.6 trillion in 2018 with an average per person cost of $11,172. At least 26 percent and up to 62.1 percent of bankruptcies involved medical-related debt and this problem may have grown over the last few months. While bankruptcy may...
When people talk about bankruptcy, they sometimes makes it seem like there is only one kind that you can pursue. Interestingly enough, there are actually several forms of bankruptcy that may be able to help you. Two of the most commonly used are Chapter 7 and Chapter...
Spinal cord injuries can happen in an instant in a car crash, and they have the potential to change your life forever. A spinal cord injury could result in paralysis, chronic pain, weakness and other effects. When the spinal cord is injured, the nerve signals from the...
Driving distractions are so dangerous because they take more forms than many people realize. A lot of news reports and other media only look at cellphone use. While phones do bring about distraction through texting, calling, social media and much more, assuming that...
The summer season means teens are out of high school, and that gives them far more free time than they had during the school year. They use that free time to hang out with friends, travel and enjoy these carefree months before school begins again. All of that sounds...
The summer season means teens are out of high school, and that gives them far more free time than they had during the school year. They use that free time to hang out with friends, travel and enjoy these carefree months before school begins again. All of that sounds...
Given that motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of accidental death in the United States, people able to walk away from a crash might feel very fortunate. In fact, some people who get severely hurt at the time of a collision don't take any steps to protect...
If you have struggled with credit card debt in the past, you may have used a balance transfer card to reduce your interest. If you were considering getting a new balance transfer card to help with current debts, you might be out of luck. The Wall Street Journal found...
As with many important decisions in life, there is no obvious warning that it's time to file for personal bankruptcy. As your debts pile up and you are struggling just to pay off the interest every month, you may be wondering if bankruptcy is the right move. After...