Sunday, February 27, 2011

Orange County Personal Injury Attorney in California

PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 13, 2011 – If you are looking for the some of the best Personal Injury Attorneys in Orange County, you must definitely take a look at California Personal Injury Attorney for guidance.
For those people who are doubtful if they need professional help and support for their Personal Injury issues, the help lines of California Personal Injury Attorney are always open. Along with this the Orange Country Personal Injury Attorney will also provide free initial consultations. This is greatly helpful when people need some advice and feedback about the possible personal injury cases they might have in their hands.
California Personal Injury Attorney has been in the industry for more than thirty five years and also focuses on providing the best possible services in the area by ensuring a customer friendly approach. The testimonials and reviews of many past clients go to say the kind of service and support they received.
Not just this, California Personal Injury Attorney have been unbiased in their assessment of the scenario and also provided support for many cases where other law firms and Personal Injury attorney orange county have backed out. A detailed account of their past experiences in handling difficult cases and delivering for their clients when others did not goes to speak for the kind of belief and they have in themselves and in their ability to handle different scenarios.
California Personal Injury Attorney offers the some of the best solutions for Personal injury incidents including property damage reimbursement, contested injuries and third party liabilities. These issues could be difficult to sort without the support of the right Personal Injury Attorney.
For those who have troubles with claiming medical insurance and reimbursements, the process could be greatly simplified and smoothened by choosing a Personal Injury Attorney from one of the best companies in the Orange County area.
California Personal Injury Attorney also provides a detailed FAQ section and supports a legal blog that helps even first time visitors resolve their doubts and understand the legal scenario in many cases. The amount awarded or compensated is not just meagre amounts but also huge sums that is encouraging for those who have claims to make against big and major establishments.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Don McClure Attorney at Law

At Law Office of Don E. McClure, our trusted attorneys are familiar with all aspects if the law. Concentrating on the areas of criminal law and family law, our Houston lawyers are prepared to defend any client. Whether an individual is facing DWI charges, divorce, theft charges, fraud, fighting for a restraining order, or facing domestic violence charges, an attorney will be by your side to protect the rights of every individual, in and out of the court room. We have prided ourselves in assisting numerous amounts of gratified clients throughout some of their most trying times. When working with us, you can ensure that you will have the supportive and compassionate legal defense on your side until a final verdict is reached. For more information or to contact a lawyer, please visit our site at http://www.houstonattorneycriminal.com for your criminal defense needs or http://www.houstonattorneydivorce.com for all of your divorce and family law matters.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sugar Land Attorney

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PRLog (Press Release) – Feb 18, 2011 – Finding a personal injury lawyer is no longer as easy as asking for a referral or flipping through the phone book. Consumers today demand more information and a stress-free, risk-free way in which to search and compare. The internet engendered this demand and continues to facilitate it. The León Law Firm is utilizing this new marketing platform by updating their website and beginning an online SEO marketing campaign. These simple yet necessary steps will help increase their organic ranking in common search engines such as Google and Bing. Furthermore, it will help attract new clients because when someone enters the site, they will see a level of professionalism and detailed information that reflects well on the legal professionals at the firm.

A Sugar Land personal injury lawyer http://www.theleonlawfirm.com/ is an invaluable asset for those who are seeking compensation from an insurance company. This action is generally due to suffering a serious injury in an accident, although it could also be due to an instance of medical malpractice or an illness due to toxic exposure. Men and women who have suffered injuries or illness because of another’s negligence are strongly encouraged to speak with a Sugar Land personal injury attorney http://www.theleonlawfirm.com/. Those who would like to know more about how personal injury claims work, the benefits of a hiring personal injury attorney or the types of claims that the firm represents should visit their website to learn more about these important topics. Pages such as “Aggressive and Distracted Drivers,” “Causes of Car Accidents,” “Premises Liability,” “Tire Defects,” and “Dangerous Drugs” offer a wealth of information about subjects that are important to injured clients. The targeted optimization of the site will help individuals who do not know the firm find it in online searches.

Contact a Sugar Land personal injury attorney http://www.theleonlawfirm.com/ at The León Law Firm, P.C. for experienced and skillful representation in your personal injury claim.

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The León Law Firm, P.C. assists injured individuals with their personal injury claims. The well-respected law office has supported innumerable men and women through this process, offering not only knowledgeable legal advice and strong representation, but also honest and clear communication about what to expect during each step. They have substantial experience handling cases caused by car accidents, tire defects, dangerous drugs, toxic exposure, drunk driving, medical malpractice, dog bites, construction site accidents and many other types of accidents. During the process of filing a personal injury claim, the Sugar Land personal injury attorneys at the firm will work around the clock on behalf of their client, making sure that they have a solid strategy and that they are easing the stress of the client. They also take on a small number of select criminal defense and business litigation cases. Visit their website at: http://www.theleonlawfirm.com/.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith

Feb 16, 2011 – PR News has selected the law firm of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S) as the recipient of the leading national public relations industry trade publication’s coveted 2010 LEGAL PR Award for Social Responsibility/Philanthropy.

The award will be presented to LLL&S Managing Partner Gary Lesser and Partner Mickey Smith at the magazine’s Annual CSR & Legal PR Awards Luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on March 8, 2011 in recognition of the Firm’s ongoing efforts that support multiple charitable and community causes and further achievement of the Firm’s philanthropic goals. The annual event salutes the year’s most outstanding communications initiatives and programs in the highly competitive and dynamic Corporate Social Responsibility and Legal PR arenas.

The Firm’s entry entitled “Business Builds Community, Community Builds Business”, reported a Firm investment in the community of more than $160,000 in donations and underwriting plus 2,500 volunteer/pro bono service hours performed by its boutique-size, 26-employee firm in 2010. This ongoing initiative is borne from a dedication to a three-generation legacy of “give back” corporate responsibility and philanthropy that dates back to the founding of the law firm by Joseph H. Lesser in 1927. For more than 80 years, LLL&S has made community stewardship, advocacy, and philanthropy a key firm philosophy, mission, and integral business practice.

With corporate responsibility and philanthropy serving as the Firm’s marketing cornerstone in securing its positioning as a premier personal injury firm in Florida, rather than an aggressive consumer marketing approach, LLL&S has solidly distinguished itself as a year round (not just project-focused) corporate role model in this area for those in the legal and business professions and the community-at-large. The Firm’s attorneys are AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating in ethics and legal ability, and its partners are continuously recognized annually as Legal Elite by Florida Trend magazine, with Managing Partner Gary Lesser inducted in 2010 into the magazine’s Legal Elite Hall of Fame for being recognized as a Legal Elite for five or more consecutive years (there are only 56 lawyers selected in the State of Florida).
“Rather than spending significant dollars on retail advertising on billboards and television commercials that may misrepresent or compromise the integrity of professionalism, our Firm instead invests in our community, where we serve, build relationships and ‘do the right thing’ on many levels for so many in need,” said LLL&S Managing Partner Gary Lesser.

“Our primary involvements are diverse, from pro bono service for the state prosecutor’s office to serving on nonprofit boards, and chairing their events and fundraising committees, advocating for better known charities, as well as championing lesser known, yet important causes.”

According to the Firm’s LEGAL PR Award entry, the Firm’s investment in community and advocacy efforts in 2010 resulted in
1) an increase in new client cases by more than 62% over the previous year;
2) an increase in referrals by 15% over the previous year;
3) the revenue needed to purchase a new building for its location in Boca Raton;
4) recognitions and award presentations by several organizations for firm/principal leadership in community advocacy;
5) appointment of associates to several business and nonprofit boards of directors; and
6) news media coverage.

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC (LLL&S), the third oldest law firm in Palm Beach County, serves clients throughout Florida focusing on serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. Enjoying a reputation in the community for superior legal skills, hard work, client service, and high ethical standards, the Firm has obtained significant settlements and verdicts over the years and is well known to insurance companies and insurance defense lawyers as skillful advocates. Its partners and associates serve in leadership positions for The Florida Bar, and Palm Beach County and Martin County Bar Associations. Active in the community, LLL&S supports numerous charities, including Autism Speaks, United Way, Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies, Jewish Federation of the Palm Beaches, and the Lupus Foundation of Palm Beach. For more information on LLL&S with offices in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Stuart, please call (561) 655-2028 or visit http://www.lesserlawfirm.com.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Florida Boating Personal Injury Attorney

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (AttorneyNewswire.com) — February 16, 2011 — A Highland Beach, Florida boater whose propeller sliced a scuba diver near the Boca Inlet has been charged with culpable negligence and careless operation resulting in a boating accident. The boater was also cited for failing to stay at least 300 feet away from a “diver down” flag. The accident occurred on January 22nd, 2011. Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney Anthony Quackenbush represents victims in incidents like this.

The boater, 64, lives in Highland Beach and Wilmington, Delaware. He was driving a 28-foot Sea Fox powerboat. The scuba diver was a 46-year-old male. He was taken to Delray Medical Center in critical condition. He was released a few days later. The boater now faces up to one year in jail and up to $1,000 in fines.

State Law requires that boaters stay at least 100 feet away from scuba divers’ flags within a river, inlet or channel. In open waters, boaters must make a reasonable effort to stay 300 feet away from the divers’ flags. Within that area, boaters must move at reasonable speeds. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, between 2004 and 2009, 22 scuba divers were injured or killed when run over by a boat in Florida.

Boating in Florida can be just as dangerous as driving a car. If you or somebody you know has been injured in a boating accident, contact Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney Anthony Quackenbush at 786-294-7711. His website can be found at http://www.southflinjury.com. More press releases from this Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer can be found here.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Florida Injury Lawyers

February 14, 2011 — Summer Infant Incorporated, a company that makes infant health and safety products, has recalled 1.7 million baby monitors, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall was apparently done as the result of two recent deaths associated with the video baby monitors. In Washington, a 10-month old girl died of strangulation caused by the cords of a video baby monitor on March 10, 2010. In South Carolina, a 6-month old boy died of strangulation caused by the cords of a monitor that was placed on a changing table in November, 2010.

Since 2004, there have been seven total reported cord strangulations due to video baby monitors in the United States. The monitors were all originally manufactured in China. Summer Infant Incorporated sold them all in the United States for $60-$300.

Fewer than one percent of video baby monitors sold in the United States are sold without cords, so this is a widespread problem. As a result, Summer Infant Incorporated is currently doing an education campaign to inform parents on the proper, safe use of the cords. Summer Infant is also recalling a series of Slim and Secure Video Monitors with Reschargeable Batteries. Apparently the batteries have been rupturing, causing injuries.

If your child or the child of somebody you know has been injured by either of these products (or another product), contact Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney Anthony Quackenbush. He handles all types of personal injury cases, including products liability cases. His website can be found at http://www.southflinjury.com. More press releases from this Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Lawyer can be found at http://southflinjury.com/?page_id=11.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

BankAtlantic Attending Stand Among Friends

BankAtlantic, Florida's Most Convenient Bank, announced today that it is joining in to support the Stand Among Friends - First Annual emb(race) and Family Day. The inaugural emb(race) event will have something for everyone in the family including games, activities, food, fun and much more.

"The Stand Among Friends - First Annual emb(race) is a community wide event providing an opportunity for everyone in the community to come together to learn about each other and to emb(race) our differences as individuals. The day will focus on everyone's abilities and celebrate the uniqueness of us all," commented Shawn Friedkin, Chief Executive Officer of Stand Among Friends. "Our events are always fun and exciting and the best part is that all of the net funds raised will go directly to provide ongoing programs and services to people with disabilities."

The Stand Among Friends - First Annual emb(race) will be held on Sunday, February 27, 2011. All of the races will take place on a course located at the Stand Among Friends Disability Center at Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, in Boca Raton, Florida. For all serious runners, the 10k and 5k are on courses certified by local running icon Gene Witkowski and the scoring will be handled by Accuchip Timing.

Registration and check-in for all events begins at 6 a.m. Start time for the 10K event is 7:15 a.m. The 10K course is open to any runner, jogger, race walker, walker, or wheeled participant who can complete the course in 2.5 hours or less. Start time for the 5K is 7:20 a.m. Start time for the one mile event is 8:30 a.m.

The Stand Among Friends - First Annual emb(race) is their first all inclusive race. "Whether you want to run, walk, stroll, or roll using a wheelchair, or hand cycle everyone can participate and emb(race)," said Ken Binger, BankAtlantic's President of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. "This is a community event that everyone can truly take part in and support."

Registration information:

For registration information, please call (561) 297-4402 To register Online, please email events@standamongfriends.org. or visit https://standamongfriends.myetap.org/fundraiser/embrace/aboutEvent.do To sponsor a team or make a contribution, visit https://standamongfriends.myetap.org/fundraiser/embrace/donate.do

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Portland Personal Injury Attorney

February 11, 2011 8:17 pm – For all those who are looking for good Accident Lawyers in Portland, Dawson & Dawson is the best place to find a committed and promising Portland Personal Injury Lawyer. There might be a number of personal injury incidents that require the attention and help of law. For all such needs, it is always better to approach a reliable and successful Portland Personal Injury Attorney that is easily facilitated by Dawson & Dawson.

There varied reasons for different people to choose an Accident Lawyer in Portland. One of these issues relating to personal injury may be car crashes or other accidents that are happening quite frequently in day to day life and cause a lot of havoc in serious cases. In such cases, it is important to hire the best Portland Personal Injury Lawyer to claim the rights of the defendants.

Another situation could be the case of wrongful death. It is easy to be accused wrongly and the plaintiff is not always the one who is guilty of crime. This again warrants for professional help from Accident Lawyer in Portland.
Constructions defects are also a reason to large scale problems and loss of lives and values. These issues are of national and international concern. The Portland Personal Injury Lawyer in D&D will ensure that the situation is covered and the needs are met.

Business litigation is another area that cannot be viewed playfully. The Portland Personal Injury Attorney that D&D provides for you will ensure that the issues are sorted out legally and in a well handled and experienced manner.
Other kinds of needs that necessitate the help o a Portland personal Injury Attorney may include Product liabilities and consumer injuries. At the same time, claims from insurance companies and Insurance defence are also made via a Portland Personal Injury Lawyer.

At dawlaw, you can read a number of testimonials that speak for the company’s reputation in the industry and handling these affairs. A detailed FAQ section helps to solve many commonly rasied queries that let individuals know their stance in a case and a bit about the law. A brief overview of the practise area is also provided that lets you know the kind of prior experience and skill sets that D&D has to offer based on similar cases. D&D also has the credibility of noteworthy success rates in winning cases.
For more information, visit: http://www.dawlaw.net/

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Snow Causes Wisconsin Trouble

The worst moment for Sarah Cassity, 26, of Trevor, Wis., who was stuck overnight on County SA north of Antioch, was when the Kenosha County Sheriff called her back.

“It was about 1 a.m. and they called back to say they were canceling the help call because there was no way they could get to her,” said Cassity. The sheriff’s vehicles were either also stuck or trying to rescue someone else.

“I was freezing, but I wasn’t dying (they asked if she needed a ambulance, but she declined). I didn’t realize how serious it was,” she said.

She got into the problem because she was working at Walgreens in Antioch and the staff there was waiting for corporate approval to leave early. But they never received an e-mail because the people in the corporate office had themselves gone home early.

Cassity left work a little after 10 p.m. Driving north through Antioch was OK, but conditions changed at the state line.

“I couldn’t tell if I was on the right side of the road, and I couldn’t see anything. It was completely white,” she said.

A truck passed her at one point and she missed her turnoff, so she took the next road, County SA. She drove about a quarter of a mile before getting stuck. Her car had an OnStar onboard emergency link, and OnStar personnel were able to calm her down.

“If you don’t have it you should,” she said. “I was sobbing and crying, They were the best.”

She rationed her gas, turning the car on every hour for 10 minutes. Her car has a gauge that estimates remaining fuel in miles. She started at 60 miles and was rescued at 11.

“My mother even went on Facebook to see if someone would go get me, and two people tried,” Cassity said. She could hear one truck, but he couldn’t see her. Another man tried to get to her with a snowmobile, but he got stuck twice.

“There were times I was so cold,” she said. Finally, after over 10 hours, a snow plow associated with the fire department made it to her and drove her home to husband, Brian, and her two children, Josh, 4, and Emilee, 18 months.

“It was very lonely and very scary. It took something out of me. It was a really bad experience,” she said. “Now I’m home with my family,” she said.

Trevor Church, 23, of Mundelein was part of the nightmare on Peterson Road where Grayslake and Round Lake-area firefighters and police and snow plow crews had to rescue more than 100 stranded motorists.

He stayed at the Fremont Township offices, one of three emergency shelters that were opened, after being stuck in his car for a couple of hours. He was coming home from a friend’s house in Fox Lake around 7 p.m.

Church didn’t leave the shelter until the next day when state Rep. Ed Sullivan, R-Mundelein, picked him up. Church’s mother and Sullivan’s wife work together, and he helped get a truck to Church and a ride to the shelter.

“I slept on a foldout table with a Brawny (paper towel) roll as a pillow,” he said.

“There were 40 people there,” he said, with more coming in throughout the night. “There were elderly people and people with little kids. It was pretty chaotic,” he said.

The snow drifting while he was in the car was incredible. One couple had to climb through their window because they could not open their car door.

He went to retrieve his vehicle from Mac Truck, which also runs Northern Towing, which charged him $285 for a tow of about 1,000 feet.

“But something was wrong with the wheels, so I pulled into Target (near Mundelein) and had it towed to the mechanic,” he said, and paid another $80.

But he made it home. “It was quite a scene,” he said.

Peter Tekampe, Fremont Township supervisor, said he got to township center to open it as an overnight shelter by driving his tractor with a cab because his vehicles were drifted in his garage.

“It was about a mile and a half,” he said, and the cab was heated. “We used the food pantry food to feed people. We had bodies all over,” he said, referring to the township office and the highway department offices. “There were 80 to 90 people all together. There were no bad attitudes.”

In Antioch, St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church on Route 173 was used as an overnight shelter after a truck jack-knifed near Crawford Road and blocked Route 173.

“We had about 40 cars stuck (on Route 173),” said Fire Chief John Nixon. “For the most part it was handled well,” he said. “We also had the senior center for people who were without power,” he said, because part of the village lost power.

“Everyone was working at maximum capacity,” he said.

In addition, the Wal-Mart Super Center on Route 173 was closed because of concern that the snow load from the blizzard might collapse the roof. Contractors were called to clear it.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

FOCIS Offers Membership to Godfrey

Atherton Godfrey partner John McQuater recently received the honour of being invited to join the FOCIS (Forum of Complex Injuries Solicitors). The FOCIS consists of the UK’s most respected personal injury and clinical negligence lawyers, as well as US lawyer Richard D Grand, the forum’s President and Founder.

Membership to the forum is limited to just 50 solicitors and only solicitors that meet the forum’s strict criteria are invited as members.

Delighted with his membership, John commented: “This membership will help me, along with Atherton Godfrey, promote an understanding of issues which arise for those that suffer from serious injuries, both locally and nationally. We will also benefit from further insight on key injury issues as the forum promotes shared knowledge amongst its members, which will in turn benefit our clients.”

In addition to this accolade, John also recently served a full and successful term as President of APIL (the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers) and is considered to be amongst the top personal injury and clinical negligence lawyers in the country.

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Atherton Godfrey is a leading firm of solicitors, specialising in commercial law and commercial and residential property, personal injury and medical negligence, family law and family mediation, wills and probate and employment law. The firm was established in 1979 by founding partners John Atherton and Charles Godfrey with just a handful of staff. Since then it has become one of Doncaster’s largest law firms with 7 partners and over 100 staff.

We pride ourselves on always keeping clients well informed and up to date with proceedings at face to face meetings and via telephone, letter and email.

Our town centre location means that our offices are easily accessible and we welcome visits from new and existing clients.

A number of our staff are members of specialist Law Society panels. In addition Atherton Godfrey is proud to hold the following kite marks:

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Texting While Driving a No No

Although Florida car accident deaths may have dropped in 2010, more steps can be taken to protect the state's motorists, such as a ban on texting while driving, South Florida personal injury lawyer Robert Gordon said this week.
“I'm encouraged to see traffic fatalities have significantly dropped, but we can do better,” Gordon said, reacting to preliminary 2010 numbers released this month by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
“Drunk driving remains a problem, and distracted driving has become a serious public safety issue,” said Gordon, a founding attorney of the Palm Beach Gardens personal injury law firm of Gordon & Doner.
“States across the country have enacted bans or curtailed texting while driving,” Gordon said. “Florida should follow their lead.”
Even though 2,430 people died in Florida car accidents in 2010, the total marked the lowest number of traffic fatalities the state has seen since 1978, according to Florida officials.
In a news release, the, Florida Highway Patrol director John Czernis credited law enforcement efforts and increased seat belt use as factors causing the decline.
However, drunk driving accident deaths remain high in the state. According to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, out of the 2,558 traffic fatalities in Florida in 2009, 770 involved alcohol-impaired driving. Only California and Texas had higher numbers.
Additionally, Gordon points to a recent NHTSA report showing that 5,474 people were killed and a staggering 448,000 were injured nationally in 2009 in distracted driving accidents. Out of those numbers, 995 distracted driving deaths and 24,000 injuries were traced to cell phone use.
Florida has no laws banning the use of hand-held or hands-free cell phones while driving. A bill to ban texting while driving didn't make it through the legislature last year.
“Distracted driving can be as dangerous to other motorists as drunk driving,” said Adam Doner, an experienced Florida car accident attorney and co-founding partner of the law firm.
“It takes the driver's attention off the road, and it leads to reckless driving , such as speeding, following too closely or braking too late,” he said.
In coming months, Doner said the state's traffic safety advocates would track two bills pending in the Florida legislature: H.B. 79 and S.B. 158.
Both bills would make it a secondary violation to use a “wireless communication device” while operating a motor vehicle and are aimed at reducing car accidents, injuries and deaths as well as medical care and insurance costs.
“As a personal injury lawyer who has worked hard to protect the rights and interests of car accident victims and their families throughout Florida, I would like to see us do all we can to prevent distracted driving accidents,” Gordon said. “A ban on texting is one way to do that.”
About Gordon & Doner

The Florida law firm of Gordon & Doner has been serving the South Florida community for more than 17 years, with offices in Palm Beach Gardens, Stuart, Pembroke Pines and Fort Lauderdale. The law firm was recently named in the top tier of the 2010 Best Law Firms by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers. The firm's practice areas include personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, defective products, workers' compensation, immigration law and veterans' benefits claims. To learn more about the firm's Florida car accident attorneys, call (561) 333-3333 or (800) 659-1159 or use the firm's online form.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Pennsylvania Attorney Urges Football Fans Stay Sober

The thrill of having a Pennsylvania team in the Super Bowl could turn to tragedy if sports fans risk driving while intoxicated, says Scranton car accident lawyer J. Christopher Munley.
Scranton, PA (PRWEB) February 4, 2011
Super Bowl Sunday has become an unofficial national holiday – a time for gathering with friends and family to enjoy food, drinks and football. The excitement for Pennsylvania sports fans will be even greater this year with the local Pittsburgh Steelers playing in the main event.
But don't let the thrill turn into a tragedy by driving home from a Super Bowl party while impaired by alcohol, Pennsylvania personal injury attorney J. Christopher Munley warned this week.
“I'm a football fan, but I'm not a fan of drunk drivers,” said Munley, the managing partner of Munley, Munley & Cartwright, P.C., a Scranton, Pennsylvania, personal injury law firm that represents car accident victims throughout the region. “Drunk drivers cause terrible accidents and endanger the lives of themselves and others on the road.”
Drunk drivers in Pennsylvania have caused an average of 452 fatalities per year for the last two years, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data.
With sports fans coming and going from bars and parties, Super Bowl Sunday tends to be one of the periods during the year when drunk driving accidents spike.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation reports that 246 crashes occurred during the 2010 Super Bowl, with 18 of those car accidents involving alcohol-impaired drivers. Two of those crashes resulted in deaths.
That's why the Pennsylvania State Police will increase patrols this Super Bowl Sunday, with troopers looking for drivers who exhibit erratic behavior, such as speeding, swerving and drifting across lanes.
“Our goal is a weekend without alcohol-related crashes, injuries or fatalities,” Frank Noonan, the acting commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, said this week in a news release.
In addition to facing criminal consequences, drunk drivers can face civil liability, said Munley, whose firm has secured numerous multi-million dollar verdicts through the years for Pennsylvania car accident victims.
“Driving while impaired by alcohol is per se negligence,” Munley said. “If you cause a car accident while driving drunk, you could be liable for a victim's medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering – not to mention punitive damages.
“Above all, you would have to live with the knowledge that a reckless, irresponsible decision to drive drunk caused another person and their family to experience tremendous physical, emotional and financial harm.”
Instead of driving away from a Super Bowl party while intoxicated, Munley suggests that sports fans arrange for a designated driver, call a taxi, use public transportation or call a friend or family member to find a safe way home.
About Munley, Munley & Cartwright, P.C.
Munley, Munley & Cartwright, P.C., is a Pennsylvania personal injury law firm that represents motor vehicle accident victims, including those involved in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, drunk driving (or DUI / DWI) accidents, SUV rollovers and van rollovers.
The firm has more than 40 years of experience in representing victims and consumers in personal injury litigation that includes medical malpractice, defective products, toxic chemicals, workplace injuries, nursing home litigation and other serious accidents.
Munley, Munley & Cartwright, P.C., has offices throughout Pennsylvania, including Scranton, Stroudsburg, Carbondale, Plains, Hazleton and Hamlin. To contact the law firm, call (800) 318-LAW1 or visit the firm's website.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Florida Personal Injury Advice

/EINPresswire.com/ Miami, FL - (Personal Injury Attorney Miami News) According to data from the National Center for Personal Injury Protection and Control, this year 90,000 people in the United States will die due to injuries that were unintentional report the Florida Personal Injury Lawyers of Grossman Roth, PA. These not deliberate accidents are known as personal injuries and they are more common than ever in the United States and account for over 30 million emergency room visits annually.

Hiring a Florida Personal Injury Lawyer to represent an accidental injury case can aid in gaining compensation for individuals who have become injured as a result of negligence and accidents.

Motor vehicle accidents, exposure to chemicals, slips and falls, medical malpractice, product liability, prescription errors, animal attacks, wrongful death and other unforeseen incidents are all considered personal injuries by Miami Personal Injury Attorneys Grossman Roth. These types of accidents may leave a person with a massive amount of debt accrued from medical expenses, pain, suffering, lost income and damages. This is the time that seeking out the help of a Florida Personal Injury Lawyer is crucial.

About Miami Personal Injury Attorneys of Grossman Roth, PA
The Florida Personal Injury Law Firm of Grossman Roth represents Florida clients in state and federal courts, helping those with serious personal injury cases receive the just compensation they may be entitled to. The Florida Personal Injury Law Firm of Grossman Roth has a history of providing justice for the injured with many favorable verdicts. A full range of legal services can and will be provided for each client's specific and changing needs.

If injured, take action today and contact a Miami Personal Injury Lawyer at the Grossman Roth Law Firm by calling 1-888-296-1681 for a free consultation.