Daily Archives: December 1, 2011 - 4 results

According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, almost 30 people in the US die everyday in motor vehicle crashes involving alcohol-impaired drivers. That’s one death every 48 minutes. All of these deaths are tragic, no doubt. But some are downright heartbreaking – and infuriating. David Hudson was 27 years old, and a model citizen, when he was killed by a drunk driver David Wilcox, the driver, is now in prison and at all times denied being at fault …

A lawsuit in Illinois highlights the complexities of the growing number of laws governing the use of cell phones while driving. Driver sued for texting immediately prior to fatal accident Illinois law bars “electronic messaging” while driving, but not calls “Distracted driving” rules vary by state; new laws appearing every year   The National Safety Council estimates cell calls or texting are responsible for 1.3 million crashes, or 23 percent of all crashes, per year. In the Illinois case, Kevin …

A recent court filing spilled the beans on Linda Bollea’s 2009 divorce settlement with wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan, and it’s a whopper. The WWF icon, whose real name is Terry Bollea, was taken to the mat by his ex to the tune of 70 percent of their couple’s liquid assets, $3 million in property settlement plus half the income from the sale of their two Florida homes, in addition to 40 percent ownership in companies who manage sales and licensing …

If you’re a business owner or HR manager, the federal government has a message for you: Don’t hire illegal workers—and make sure you have a process in place to prevent hiring them. If not, US Immigration & Customs Enforcement is coming for you. The agency, which conducts audits and raids to ensure businesses are only hiring legal workers, has stepped up enforcement efforts in recent years. According to the Associated Press, in fiscal year 2011 ICE audited 2,496 companies, a …