Finney Injury Law - October 2020

SEEING DOUBLE

SEEING DOUBLE

CELEBRITY COUPLES ARE MATCHING MASKS AND STAYING SAFE

Celebrity trends have a way of influencing the public, and the latest spotlight is on face masks. Some go big and bold with rhinestones and glitter while others opt for muted simplicity, but the newest trend to hit the tabloids is couples wearing matching face masks. The attention these masks are drawing is proving to be another great way to get citizens aboard the health and safety train. Starting all the way back in May, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have been matching masks. They’ve been seen biking through their Miami neighborhood wearing neon- accented gray masks, and they often take to Instagram for a couples photoshoot in them. Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas have spent all of 2020 perfecting their synchronized couple stroll. They’re frequently spotted wearing masks to complement their respective outfits, but they have also been seen wearing matching versions featuring pastel prints. Chris Pine and his girlfriend Annabelle Wallis like to stroll through Los Angeles together sporting flashy bandanas tied around the lower half of their faces. They may not

match patterns, but their cowboy-style face covering still screams “couple.”

Justin and Hailey Bieber got a little goofy with an Instagram photoshoot to showcase twinning blue masks with cartoon mouths, proving that proper health and safety can be both entertaining and artistic. This trend of celebrities finding ways to express themselves while staying safe and healthy isn’t just fun — it provides great examples for how others can do the same. Donning a mask doesn’t have to feel like a chore or a burden if it’s turned into an opportunity to get creative. As with these celebrities, standout matching sets of masks can garner attention, start conversations, and, most importantly of all, demonstrate that proper safety measures deserve extra dedication. Make mask shopping fun with your significant other or your family by finding masks that you’ll all enjoy wearing in public together. It’s a great opportunity to show your personality as a collective unit and say “yes” to staying healthy!

MORE SEMITRUCKS MEAN HIGHER RISKS FOR YOU THE REALITIES OF THE ROAD

The coronavirus has caused countless ups and downs in trends and practices, but one that continues to skew upward is home delivery service. As people decide against going out for things like groceries and other home goods, more semitrucks are required to deliver those goods instead. Even if you might be taking your car out driving less frequently, this increase in the number of massive trucks out there is nothing to take lightly. According to the Department of Transportation, semitrucks move more than 11 billion tons of freight every year. And that’s just an average year when delivery services haven’t increased! A large commercial truck can weigh 30 times more than a regular passenger vehicle, require considerably more stopping distance, and may also contain hazardous materials that make them even more dangerous in a crash scenario. On top of the complicated specs of a semitruck, their drivers often spend long hours on the road and can experience fatigue. This makes them that much more liable to cause an accident with other cars. When that happens, it’s often the passenger vehicle involved in the crash that suffers severe

damage or injury because of the sheer size and weight of the vehicle they’ve gone up against. For all these reasons, the laws that govern truck accidents are complex — they don’t often unfold the same way a regular car-to-car crash might. That’s why

having a lawyer help you navigate your way after you’ve been involved in a semitruck crash is necessary. A lawyer can get to the bottom of what caused a crash, whether it was driver negligence, vehicle malfunction, or even cargo malfunction. In some cases, the trucking company may not be held responsible at all. Each trucking case is different, but all of them can have devastating results if not handled properly. Following a truck accident, it’s important to file a claim as quickly as possible so valuable evidence held by the trucking company doesn’t disappear. If you or a loved one has been involved in a semitruck accident, call our office so we can discuss your options.

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