Archive for April, 2008

Fire Accident Information

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            You can’t turn on the evening news without hearing about a horrendous fire.  Often these fires result in the tragic deaths of older couples, young children and firefighters.  Those who receive burns but survive are in for what can only be described as hell on earth.

            It seems like the holidays and winter months are more prone to produce fires, whether they come from electric heaters, kerosene heaters, Christmas lights or other electrical fires.  But all have two things in common, they change the life of the person involved and their loved ones forever and we all think it can’t happen to us.  That is where we are wrong.  Even if we are the most careful individuals in the world, we visit others who may have forgotten to change the batteries on their smoke detectors, if they have them at all.  We trust that our children will be safe when they go to a friend’s house for a sleepover.  You or a family member could be the victim of a fire. 

            It is difficult to think clearly when the unthinkable happens.  Obviously,  our first priority should be taking care of those who have received burns or are suffering from smoke inhalation and to grieve for those who did not make it.  Unfortunately, it is also a time when you must think of medical bills that could run into hundreds of thousands of dollars, or, even worse, funeral bills. 

            That is the time when you need someone to help you who is sympathetic but who also has a cool head and knows what you are up against.  That is the time when you need an attorney who specializes in the catastrophic injuries caused by fires. 

            Our firm has been representing injured victims since 1979.  I have seen the heartbreak that results from a fire and have been privileged to assist families who don’t know where to turn.  You don’t need to go through this alone.  If you or a loved one have been injured by fire, I invite you to visit my website at www.dreamlegalteam.com.  Feel free to fill out an online consultation form or engage in a live chat.  Don’t wait.

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Firearms Injury Information

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You come home from work and prop your feet up to watch the evening news.  A story comes on about a young boy who was killed while visiting a friend.  The friend’s father had a gun which wasn’t locked up.  The friend is heartbroken.  He didn’t mean for this to happen.  They were playing and “BANG”, the gun went off.     The young boy fell to the ground!  It was all so quick!

            How many times have you seen similar stories on television?  Too many, I would guess.  A senseless loss all because a gun was left where children could find it.  What do the parents of the young boy do?  They probably didn’t have life insurance on their son.  Everyone knows you don’t need life insurance on children.  They are supposed to grow up, go to college, get married and live a long, healthy life.  But these parents need to pay for a funeral and funerals are not cheap. 

            If you know someone who has lost a relative due to a firearms accident, the biggest favor you can do them is to steer them in the direction of an attorney who can help them through the legal and financial difficulties which come out of this tragic situation.

            If you or someone you know needs help, I urge you to visit our website at www.dreamlegalteam.com.  You can fill out an online consultation form or engage in a live webchat.  Don’t wait.  Get the help you need now.

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I think it is a fair assumption to say that most people who smoke wish they had never started.  Unfortunately, it is a very rare occasion to quit smoking on the first attempt.  I personally know of a woman who used cigarettes as a weight loss tool.  She died of emphysema at the age of 57.  The woman was my mother-in-law.  Not only is smoking debilitating to your health, it is just downright expensive.

            It is no wonder that the public was excited when Pfizer introduced Chantix and received approval by the F.D.A. in May, 2006 as a smoking cessation drug.  Here was medication that promised them freedom from their dependence on cigarettes.  Sadly, it didn’t take long to discover that Chantix had some potentially tragic side effects. 

            The United States Food and Drug Administration issued an Early Communication to the public and health care providers on November 20, 2007 that they were evaluating “…adverse event reports on Chantix related to changes in behavior, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal ideation, and actual suicidal behavior…”  Tragically, this announcement came too late for some. 

            As I have said, I have seen the powerful grip that cigarettes can have and the desperation to break free.  I have also spoken to individuals who have taken Chantix and have experienced its heartbreaking effects.   If you or someone you love has been a victim of these side effects, you don’t need to go through this alone.  I would like to invite you to visit my website at www.dreamlegalteam.com.  Feel free to fill out an online consultation form or engage in a live chat.  Once again, the website is www.dreamlegalteam.com.  Don’t wait.

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