THE RULES THAT KEEP US SAFE RESPONSIBILITY BEHIND THE WHEEL
When we get behind the wheel of our cars, most of us focus on where we’re going and how fast we can get there. What we may not be thinking as much about is the responsibility we take on for everyone around us. The law refers to it as a “duty of care,” which, in simple terms, means we must act as a reasonably careful driver and avoid putting others in danger. As drivers, our duty of care shows up in a lot of basic choices. It means following the speed limit and slowing down when the weather or traffic calls for it. It means keeping our eyes on the road, rather than on our phones. It means watching for pedestrians and cyclists, using our turn signals, and not tailgating cars in front of us. It also means not driving when we’re tired or distracted or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Most wrecks I see are not true accidents; something could have been done to prevent them. They start with someone ignoring their
basic duty of care. Maybe it’s texting at a red light or rolling into an intersection. Speeding through a yellow light they should have treated like a red. Tailgating in heavy traffic. Driving home after “just a few” drinks. When you think about it, the harm that follows is usually pretty predictable. Duty of care matters after a crash because it is one of the main ways we look at responsibility. Juries and insurance companies ask a simple question: “Did this person act like a reasonably careful driver under the circumstances?” If the answer is no, that driver can be liable for the harm that followed. My advice is to think about duty of care as more than a legal phrase. It is really about how we treat other people on the road. And if you are hurt because someone else did not take that responsibility seriously, our team at The Law Offices of Marc L. Shapiro, P.A., can help sort out what duties were owed and how they were broken.
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Baked Feta, Tomato, and White Bean Skillet
Ingredients
• 2 pints cherry tomatoes • 2 (15-oz) cans no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed • 4 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped • 2 tsp Italian seasoning • 1/4 tsp salt • 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 6 oz feta cheese, packed in brine, cut into 4 pieces • 1 tbsp hot honey • Basil leaves, for garnish • 4 slices toasted whole-wheat country bread, optional, for serving
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 450 F.
2. In a large, oven-safe skillet, combine tomatoes, beans, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt. 3. Drizzle with 5 tbsp of olive oil and stir gently. 4. Add feta pieces 2 inches apart in the mixture and drizzle with remaining olive oil. 5. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the tomatoes have burst. 6. Remove from oven and drizzle with hot honey. Garnish with basil leaves, and serve with toast if desired.
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