Air pollution is the most dangerous threat to our environment, to public health, and to the global economy, according to the World Economic Forum.The Environmental Performance Index produced by Yale and Columbia University researchers, ranked 180 countries across ten issue categories centered on environmental health...
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Have You Been Hit by a Distracted Driver? April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The personal injury attorneys at TorkLaw are offering information about distracted driving, and advice to avoid it. If you’ve been injured in an accident with a distracted driver, we also offer a...
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Many news articles regarding this bill are incorrectly stating that Utah Traffic Code Amendment H.B. 149 legalizes lane-splitting in that state, but that’s not quite accurate. Lane filtering is different than lane-splitting....
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Illinois officials are unsure of what is causing this spike in drivers crashing into police cars; many have speculated that the national pandemic of distracted driving is a major cause. Other factors have been motorists driving under the influence, or driving too fast. Additionally, officials...
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It’s tax season! If you have received a settlement or been awarded money for a personal injury case, it’s important to know if your personal injury compensation is taxable. Whether or not you need to pay tax on personal injury compensation depends on the origin of...
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The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM); at TorkLaw, we are committed to preventing sexual assault, and to supporting survivors and victims. If you or a loved one has been sexually assaulted, did you know that, in addition to pressing criminal charges, you...
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April Fools’ Day can be good fun – until someone gets hurt. That’s when the lawyers get involved. If you’ve been injured in an April Fools’ Day prank gone horribly wrong, then yes — you may be entitled to compensation. If a prank is mean-spirited, or...
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Those of us who commute each day see enough bad driving habits to understand road rage. These habits aren’t just obnoxious, but they are some of the top car accident causes. But, as Gandhi said, “You must be the change you want to see in...
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There’s a good chance you do! TorkLaw attorneys often say, “I wish our clients knew that it pays to have uninsured motorist coverage!" When you are injured in a car accident, the at-fault driver's insurer should pay for your injuries and damages. When you’ve been in an accident...
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Spring is here, and with more motorcycle riders on the road, it's time for a motorcycle safety review. Here are some tips for riders and drivers of other vehicles to share the road safely with motorcycles. Motorcycle Riding Safely If you are a motorcyclist, here are some...
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