Each year, the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) releases its “Crash Facts” report to emphasize the importance of safe driving. Studying these statistics tells us what dangers are becoming increasingly frequent and encourages citizens to spread the word about safe driving habits. We summarized some key findings in
National Public Data (NPD) is a data company that performs background checks for businesses and investigators. According to its website, the searches include criminal records, vital records, Social Security Number traces, and more. Despite its duty to protect confidential personal information, NPD recently announced a staggering breach of consumer data.
Hardware store owners have a duty to keep their stores safe. If they fail to do so, and it results in an injury, they can be liable. Hardware stores such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Ace Hardware are essentially large warehouses that are open to the public. Various tools and
Every day over 26 million students ride the school bus to and from school. Parents put their trust in the buses and drivers to keep their children safe. According to the Transportation Research Board, riding a school bus is 13 times safer than other modes of transportation. However, school bus
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2022, approximately 5.8 million people experienced non-fatal crashes, with 42,514 resulting in deaths. Understanding the causes of specific types of car accidents and knowing how to prevent them can be the difference between a minor collision and a life-changing wreck.
Your personal information should always be secure, and in today’s digital age with the rise of data breaches, safeguarding your data has never been more essential. Companies must take every possible precaution to protect your personal information. If they fail to do so, customers may have the right to seek
With the increase in unsolicited and unregulated phone calls and text messages being made, action was required. This led to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) becoming a law. Regulations have been put in place to control the type of calls that they are allowed to make and to whom.
Motorcycles share the same rights as any other driver on the road. But due to their lack of protection, there are additional laws put in place to ensure the safety of riders. Lane splitting is the practice where a motorcyclist rides between lanes of traffic. It typically occurs in heavy
In May 2024, Evolve Bank & Trust published a notice, identifying a significant data breach arranged by the LockBit ransomware group. This breach affects over 7.6 million people, including Evolve employees, their personal banking customers, and customers of its financial technology partners. The information accessed includes names, Social Security numbers, bank
