Distracted Driving continues to threaten the safety of every driver and passenger on Texas roadways. Inattention behind the wheel accounts for 18% of all accidents in the state of Texas, causing nearly 100,000 crashes annually[1]. Momentarily taking your eyes off the road to adjust the radio, reply to a text message, or browse through social media compromises your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Drivers who partake in these types of negligent behaviors put themselves and everyone else on the road in danger. So, what is distracted driving and how can it be prevented?
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How House Bill 19 (HB-19) Affects Personal Injury Law
September 1, 2021 House Bill 19 (HB-19) takes effect in Texas. The commercial trucking industry and how personal injury law is conducted. Below is an overview of what the bill encompasses and the changes that will take effect.
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CCPA – An Overview of the New California Consumer Privacy Act
CCPA – An Overview of the New California Consumer Privacy Act
Vox illustrated all too clearly in their recent article on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that the internet knows way too much about way too many of us. For example, if you look hard enough, you’ll probably find that it knows your age, home address, who you work for, how much money you make, and when you last voted (and probably who you voted for as well!). And that’s just a start. Even if you didn’t willingly share this information, you should not be too surprised that it’s online. As the Vox author (Zoe Schiffer) pointed out, “Personal data — the searches, photos, purchases, locations, and Facebook messages that populate digital identities and fuel the attention economy — is the internet’s favorite currency.”
At long last, however, lawmakers may be starting to get a handle on the problem.
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