I noticed a sign in a gas station indicating that only those “born after this date in the year 2000 can buy alcohol legally.” I think it gave me whiplash. While I’m capable of doing the math, (and even have …
Just A Minute
As an injury attorney, we conduct depositions regularly. In a deposition, the deponent is sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Each word, including every question and every answer, is taken down by a …
Tinnitus And Suicide
You may have heard that Kent Taylor, founder and CEO of the Texas Roadhouse restaurant chain, has taken his own life at age 65 after suffering from severe tinnitus. Tinnitus, a ringing, whooshing or buzzing in the ears, is seen …
Customer Service Chick-fil-A Style
Chick-fil-A employees say “My Pleasure” instead of “You’re Welcome” because years ago Founder Truett Cathy heard that while at the upscale Ritz-Carlton. His maxim, “We’re not just in the chicken business, we’re in the people business,” continues to shine through …
IF YOUR CAR HITS THE WATER
Open the windows! The power windows should still work initially in the water. If not, use a pocketknife, screwdriver, or escape tool to break the window. Wearing your seat belt is imperative as you first have to survive the impact …
Gambling On Death
“Would your wife like $100,000, or just a tuna casserole?” – Sign seen in a life insurance office. Life insurance in a very real sense is you betting you will die early, and the company betting you will live. How …
Insurance Company Takes Odd Stance
The story you are about to hear is real. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. Imagine that you are driving around a sweeping curve through a treed, rural area. A guardrail hugs the right side of the …
The Hidden Injury
What Is “Loss Of Consortium”? If you are injured, is your spouse also hurt? In a sense, yes. As modern spouses, most of us generally try to meet the physical, emotional, and social needs of one another. The term for …
Crash Myths
Myths About Crashes There are many things that people believe to be true and are surprised to learn are actually myths when it comes to car crashes. Crash Myth #1Who gets the ticket determines the fault This one may be …
One Sentence Stories
Hemingway famously once won a bet that he could write a complete story in just six words. “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” He won the bet. It is said he later called it his best work. Should Christians Sue? …
Storytelling
How you tell the story matters The most powerful way to persuade and inform is a story. Your childhood is made up of stories: “the class bully,” “that crazy thing we did,” or “prom night.” We all have them. In …