insurance(noun)| \in-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s \ a means of guaranteeing protection or safety By definition, the word “insurance” should make one feel safe and protected. When you sign an insurance contract, the company agrees to protect you (or your heirs, in terms of life insurance) from a specified type...
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Most people assume that their lives are far removed from slavery and human trafficking – that it doesn’t happen in the United States, or at least not in our neighborhoods. Nothing could be further from the truth. Between 14,500 - 17,500 victims are trafficked into...
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Beauty salons, nail salons, and tattoo parlors are places we go to improve the way we look and feel better about how we present ourselves to others. Most of the time, that’s how it works out: being pampered at the salon or getting some new...
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In many ways, technology is advancing at such a rapid rate that our legal system cannot keep pace. The Internet of Things is connecting us in ways most of us never thought possible. All these connectable tech gadgets are popular, convenient, and have many benefits....
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Football is an all-American pastime that evokes passionate fan support, and is the basis for an entire business and entertainment infrastructure. It’s a sport that also carries risk. In recent years, brain injuries caused by football have resulted in several personal injury lawsuits. In 2015,...
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The list of Woolsey fire victims is growing. The Woolsey fire started on November 8, 2018, and rapidly intensified into a destructive inferno that has destroyed homes and property across the Southern California communities of Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Oak Park, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, and...
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On January 1, 2018, Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, took effect in California, legalizing recreational marijuana within the state for adults over 21. Many questions remain about exactly what is and isn’t allowed by law — particularly regarding how marijuana use pertains...
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October is National Fire Prevention Month, and if you’re staying at an Airbnb property, you should study our Fire Accidents page. We’ve created it, including information about the causes of fire, and how to prevent them in residences and workplaces. According to a study, the...
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As America watched the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, which included Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations of sexual assault, many #MeToo advocates couldn’t help noticing that Dr. Ford seemed to be the one under attack. Researchers have identified this response...
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Wrongful death lawsuits are some of the most tragic cases; they tend to capture public interest and often receive media coverage on every step of the case, from preliminary hearings and briefs to jury selection, opening and closing arguments and expert testimony. Some of the...
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