Evan Guthrie Law Firm Attends Dorchester County School District 2 Raise The Bar For STEM Event

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    CHARLESTON, SC, May 10, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina participated in the Dorchester County School District 2 Raise the Bar for STEM Event in Hutchinson Square in Summerville, SC on Wednesday April 11th, 2012. Raise the Bar for STEM is an event to raise money and awareness of STEM in the local business community and get local business leaders involved in the program through donations and volunteering. STEM stands for Science Technology Engineering and Math and is a program designed to enhance education and skills for students in Dorchester County District 2 Schools in these areas. The Raise The Bar event showcased all of the STEM programs in the different elementary, middle, and high schools.

Each program had a table with teachers and students to explain and demonstrate what the students had accomplished with pictures and examples of their work. Attorney Guthrie was impressed with the variety of STEM programs. Mr. Guthrie also liked that the STEM programs seemed to make science, technology, engineering, and math fun and interactive and that the students genuinely enjoyed taking part. Attorney Guthrie realized the importance of encouraging programs like STEM for building an educated community and productive workforce for the future. Mr. Guthrie donated his time to participate in STEM programs and mentor students and spread the word among fellow local business leaders to do the same. Attorney Guthrie looked forward to participating in future STEM programs and events.

Evan Guthrie Law Firm is licensed to practice law throughout the state of South Carolina. The Evan Guthrie Law Firm practices in the areas of estate planning probate wills living trust special needs trusts personal injury accident and divorce and family law and entertainment law. For further information visit his website at http://www.ekglaw.com . Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/ekglaw Like on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ekglaw . Avvo http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/29401-sc-evan-guthrie-3562169.html LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/2526866 Google + https://plus.google.com/107399604138666247588/about Evan Guthrie Law Firm 164 Market Street Suite 362 Charleston SC 29401 843-926-3813

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Office of Charleston SC Evan Guthrie talks to the Baptist Hill High School career fair

CHARLESTON, SC, 3 may 2012 /24-7PressRelease / -Evan Guthrie Evan Guthrie firm in Charleston, South Carolina participated in career just for Baptist Hill High School in Hollywood, South Carolinaon Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Attorney Guthrie spoke to students as a representative of the legal profession and lawyers. Mr. Guthrie spoke to students who are interested in pursuing a legal career and answer their questions. Attorney Guthrie talks to high school students and the middle school. Many students came by the table of Mr. Guthrie to express interest for a legal career and seek guidance and advice. Guthrie Attorney answers questions which ranged from how long it takes to become a lawyer, what a grades and classes are needed, to whether it was necessary for the major in specific area of the law. Mr. Guthrie was happy to answer all questions and provide advice for all that he wanted.

Attorney Guthrie had a document a sheet that has information about the measures which were necessary to go to law school and be a lawyer. Many teachers and school administrators were also stopping to ask questions and seek advice. Baptist Hill High School is in the District School Board County of Charleston and includes many students living in Hollywood and the surrounding area. This was the last fair career that the Guthrie attorney should attend for this school year. Mr. Guthrie was happy to be able to participate in the career fair and is pleased to be able to come back and contribute to the following year.

Guthrie Evan law firm is authorized to practice law throughout the State of South Carolina. Evan Guthrie Office practices in the areas of wills estates living estate planning special confidence must trust injury accident and right of divorce and the family and right of entertainment. For more information, visit its Web site at http://www.ekglaw.com. Follow on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/ekglaw on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ekglaw. Avvo http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/29401-sc-evan-guthrie-3562169.html LinkedIn http://www.linkedin.com/company/2526866 Google + https://plus.google.com/107399604138666247588/about Evan Guthrie Law Firm 164 market Street Suite 362 Charleston SC 29401 843-926-3813

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Two School Bus Accidents Prompt Look Into Commercial Driver Safety

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April 28, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Two accidents caused by the same school bus driver within two weeks prompt a look at Tennessee's commercial driver safety regulations.

In mid-February, White County school bus driver rear-ended a car stopped in the road to make a left turn. The driver and her passenger, both young women under 18, were not injured, though they did receive treatment for neck pain. None of the children on the bus were injured. Two weeks prior to this incident, the same bus driver backed over the front of a car while reversing his bus.

Tennessee Bus and Commercial Driver Safety Rules

School bus drivers must obtain a class C Commercial Driver's License, or CDL, with the state of Tennessee. All drivers who wish to drive commercial vehicles must complete several steps to ensure that they will be safe drivers.

To obtain a CDL with a school bus endorsement, drivers must already be employed by a school district. Requirements for obtaining a license are in Section 10 of the Tennessee Commercial Driver's License Manual. In addition to general CDL requirements, drivers seeking the school bus endorsement must understand the safety protocol at railroad crossings, how to conduct an emergency evacuation of a bus, and the protocol for loading and unloading students.

General CDL Safety Requirements

All CDL applicants must pass a knowledge test, a skills test and a road test. These tests evaluate whether a driver knows how to inspect their vehicles for safety before heading out on the road and how to navigate their vehicle safely.

Those with CDLs are also held to strict driving standards. Commercial licenses can be lost if a driver operates his or her vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, if a driver commits two serious moving violations like speeding or reckless driving, violates out-of-service orders or violates railroad or highway grade crossing requirements.

In addition to these violations, a CDL can also be lost if drivers commit certain traffic violations in their personal vehicles. Generally, CDLs may be lost if a driver's personal driver's license is revoked or suspended for any violation.

In addition to these road safety regulations, commercial drivers must also obtain a Department of Transportation Medical Card that clears them for commercial driving.

Though Tennessee requires drivers to learn and practice safe commercial driving behaviors, some drivers still violate safety codes. If you or a loved one has been injured or killed by a bus or commercial driver, please consult an experienced personal injury attorney.

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School Bus Accidents and Damage Caps in Pennsylvania

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April 27, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- School bus accidents tend to be rare occurrences, but simply because these accidents are rare does not undercut the risk they pose to children in Pennsylvania.

On 1 March, a school bus overturned in Allentown. Fortunately, there were only four students on the bus at the time and none of them was injured. However, it could have turned out very differently.

According to the school district, a police report indicated the bus was south bound, when a car crossed from the northbound lane, struck the bus and caused it to overturn and land on its side.

Another school bus accident involving a tractor-trailer occurred just two weeks later in Rockwood, PA. The truck driver was killed and some of the 23 persons on the school bus were injured.

In the news report, only one adult was described as being in critical condition in the hospital; this contrasts with the horrific bus accident in a Swiss tunnel that killed 28 students returning from a skiing vacation on March 13.

School bus accidents can cause a variety of injures, and because children may not be able to accurately relate those injuries, a complete medical check is always a good idea, even if a child claims they feel fine.

If the injures appear more severe, talking with an attorney is important, as they can work to ensure the myriad of legal details are adequately addressed. Most people have little experience with these matters, and a legal professional understands the process and can explain the significance of the confusing and complex materials.

Millions of Children Transported Every Day

The Department of Transportation estimated that 26 million elementary and secondary school children ride school buses daily throughout the United States.

NHTSA reports that "an average of 24 school-age children die in school transportation-related traffic crashes each year (11 occupants of school transportation vehicles and 13 pedestrians)."

Danger at School Bus Stops

In connection with bus accidents, the greatest risk for fatal accidents occurs at the bus stop. Small children and large vehicle make for a dangerous mix. While the large size of school buses protects children when they are riding on the bus, that same large size increases the risk of a fatality once they exit the bus.

NHTSA states there are "about 17 such fatalities per year, two-thirds of which involve the school bus itself and the rest involving motorists illegally passing the stopped school bus." A 1989 report by the National Academy of Sciences suggested because of the risk posed by school bus stops, more effort should be placed on improving the safety of school bus loading zones.

Ashley's Law?

Two legislators are working on introducing legislation to the General Assembly that would increase the damage caps on school districts. The law would be named after Ashley Zauflik, who was run over by a school bus in 2007 and lost her left leg, which had to be amputated because of the injuries she suffered in the accident.

She won a $14 million judgment against the school district, but the district says it cannot pay more than the $500,000 damage cap, an amount determined by a law that dates to 1978. The district had a $10 million policy, but they are limited by law to only pay $500,000.

The legislators are studying whether that limits are realistic for accidents today and if they should be changes. They could introduce a bill this session.

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