What happens when a plane overshoots a runway, causing a passenger on board severe mental and emotions problems? According to Jewel Thomas, you should get compensation.
Thomas is suing American Airlines over an incident in Chicago where an American Airlines plane ran off the runway at O’Hare International Airport. The Boeing 757 was flying cross-country from [...]
“If your lifeguard duties were as good as your singing, a lot of people would be drowning.”
“I met someone the other night who’s 28 years old, and he hasn’t worked a day since he left college because he’s pursuing a dream he’ll never, ever realize: He thinks he’s a great singer. Actually, he’s crap.” -Simon [...]
Labor Day is upon us, and in addition to making extended weekend plans and enjoying a day off work, the national holiday is also a time to celebrate the contributions workers have made to building the United States. The holiday, which is the first Monday of September, is marked by closed courts, schools, and workplaces.
According [...]
The Department of Justice might say that Sheriff Joe Arpaio is about as easy to negotiate as an Arizona cactus. Discussions over evidence in an on-going civil rights probe of the sheriff’s office have been prickly in the past, but now the DOJ must go to court to get the co-operation it wants. The DOJ [...]
With fall quickly approaching, taking a leisurely stroll to watch the changing colors and enjoy the weather is something many city dwellers look forward to. If you live in Detroit, Atlanta, or Los Angeles, you may want to re-think walking the city streets. A new study uncovers the least safe cities for walking and the [...]
The Department of Justice might say that Sheriff Joe Arpaio is about as easy to negotiate as an Arizona cactus. Discussions over evidence in an on-going civil rights probe of the sheriff’s office have been prickly in the past, but now the DOJ must go to court to get the co-operation it wants. The DOJ [...]
Health care is all the rage these days. Keeping health care coverage affordable and accessible for aging employees is a constant concern for any employer — especially in the face of rising costs across the board. As part of President Obama’s health care reform efforts, the $5 billion Early Retiree Reinsurance Program was established to [...]
The Internet is full of information about how to trick red light cameras and beat a red light ticket. Much of the information is dubious. What if you argue it wasn’t you driving the car? What if you spray reflective materials on your plates? What if you argue the light wasn’t yellow long enough? What [...]
Never say die. Despite the possible problems with the appeal in Perry v. Schwarzenegger, the case in support of California’s ban on same sex marriage, Proposition 8, is not yet dead. Despite the fact that the state authorities who would be charged with enforcing the law, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown, refused [...]
What makes an “all-American” look? Is it blue eyes and blond hair? Or is it what our President, our baseball heroes, our movie stars look like? The torch-bearers for the all-American look, Abercrombie & Fitch, are being sued by the EEOC for being not quite up to date in knowing what an all-American guy or [...]