Disability benefits are typically the last line of defense for people in difficult circumstances. They may try seeking out medical treatment to control their symptoms. Some people even change jobs to maintain their financial independence. For those with truly...
Workplace sexual harassment can be demoralizing and humiliating. Quid pro quo harassment can make workers feel like their career development depends on compromising their personal values. Many people suffer in silence for weeks or months before they decide to take...
Michigan's seasonal weather changes require adjustments to driving habits. Inclement weather can technically occur at any time of year, but the winter tends to inspire particularly harsh driving conditions. Snow and sleet, as well as black ice on the roads, can lead...
Insurance companies help to take the risk out of driving by providing funds for major crash expenses. In Michigan, most drivers have to carry not just liability coverage but also no-fault personal injury protection (PIP) coverage. In theory, the extra coverage...
There are many well-paid blue-collar professionals working in Michigan. The state has well-developed industrial and manufacturing sectors. Many workers with marginal educations can obtain positions that provide them with competitive wages and reasonable benefits....
Among the most dangerous and frightening collision types that passenger vehicle drivers understandably dread is jackknife accidents. Commercial vehicles jackknife when a truck’s trailer swings out to the side, forming a sharp angle with the cab. Due to the size of...
Workplace sexual harassment occurs in a variety of different scenarios. Sometimes, a supervisor tries to use their workplace authority for nefarious purposes. Other times, a group of coworkers may create a hostile work environment for one employee because of their...
There are many ways for businesses to violate the rights of workers. Some companies discriminate against workers with certain protected characteristics. Other companies punish employees who try to make use of their basic rights under the law. Technically, employers...
Working adults make contributions to Social Security with every paycheck they receive. Small business owners and self-employed professionals make estimated payments that include Social Security contributions. People sometimes make claims against what they contributed...
The brain is an incredibly powerful organ, but it is also quite vulnerable. Despite having the skull to protect it during traumatic incidents, like car crashes, the brain is at risk of severe injury when people fall, get struck or otherwise experience severe physical...