1/29/2013
Estate Planning in a Digital Age
A recent article in Forbes highlights an estate planning misstep that many Americans make, without even realizing it. Even the most conscientious of those who have hired an estate planning attorney, created a will, assigned health care and financial powers of attorney, and informed their family can forget a crucial aspect of their estate plan: their passwords.
By now, most people are aware that they shouldn’t give out their passwords; instead, they should be safely tucked away so that no one can access their important personal or financial accounts. However, this practice can make it more difficult for family members to carry out their wishes at the end of their life.
Since the Wendy’s food scare in 2005, in which a woman claimed to have found a finger in her bowl of chili, the public has grown increasingly aware of food safety. Although the Wendy’s 
Results from a recent study done by the insurer State Farm show a disturbing rise in the number of Americans surfing the Internet while driving.
The study ran for four years and surveyed almost 4,000 drivers age 18 and older. The study found a staggering 19% increase in smartphone use while driving among drivers between the ages of 18 and 29. Smartphone use in this age group jumped from 29% in 2009 to 48% in 2012.
Social media sites are the primary culprit, according to the data. 36% of the age group surveyed above checked their social media profiles in 2012, compared with 21% in 2009.
In the past several years, there have been a rash of reports showing vehicle defects. In 2010, Toyota made headlines for its “
Since Dr. Werner von Braun and his team of rocket scientists arrived in Huntsville in the mid-20th century, Huntsville has had a remarkable role in U.S. space missions. Our city developed the rockets that launched America’s first satellite as well as contributed technology that helped put the first American on the moon and built the International Space Station.
Huntsville has certainly earned its reputation as the technology city of the South through the city’s historical involvement in space as well as its continued commitment to technological innovation and education.
As we’ve discussed