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Texting while driving in Texas is legal. But a federal agency responsible for investigating auto accidents supports banning the use of cell phones while driving, including hands-free cell phone devices. National Transportation Safety Board chairman Deborah Herman made this bold recommendation based on safety concerns and thousands of auto accidents caused by distracted drivers. “It’s [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
n investigation is underway into the tragic Atlanta car accident that killed Kathy Porter, the wife of Braves head trainer Jeff Porter. Kathy Porter was a passenger in an SUV that was struck by a state patrol trooper’s vehicle on New Year’s Eve. Her husband was behind the wheel when the trooper crashed into them [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Child sexual abuse ranks among the most horrific of all crimes. When allegations of child sexual assault surfaced at Penn State University, many in Pennsylvania were shocked. Jerry Sandusky, an once revered assistant football coach, was charged with abusing eight boys over a 15-year time period. Sandusky denied the charges, but said he did shower [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
Courts are beginning to weigh in on the debate over concussions and traumatic brain injuries sustained by National Football League players, according to an article in The New York Times. Players who sustained injuries during their careers today are describing long-term cognitive problems, which they blame on the sport, according to the article, published on [&hellip[ READ MORE ]
