The Dangers of Distracted Walking

The personal injury attorneys from Azrael, Franz, Schwab & Lipowitz shed light on the dangers of distracted walking. In 2015, Conrad Earnest, a research scientist at Texas A&M University’s Exercise and Sport Nutrition Lab, conducted a study focused on texting and walking. His team found, “when compared with non-distracted walkers, texting and cognitively-distracted walkers slowed down, took more steps and increased the height of their steps to go over obstacles.”…

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10 Places to Look for When Searching for Corporate Fraud

The fraud investigation attorneys at Azrael, Franz, Schwab & Lipowitz explain the areas of a business where fraud commonly occurs and what exactly to look for.  Fraud: the five-letter word that keeps business owners awake at night. According to Business News Daily, companies lose an estimated 5 percent of their annual revenue due to fraudulent activities by employees, managers, owners and executives. Fraud detection and prevention should be a continuous…

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