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It has a great deal to do with aging infrastructures and the inability of local water treatment plants to keep up with the heavy influx of contaminants floating around in our water supplies. So really, who is responsible for coming up with a solution to eliminate contaminated water? Well, one would think it would be the municipal treatment plants, but on closer inspection, that doesn't seem to be the case (after all they use a toxic chemical to "clean" the water called chlorine). They are being flooded with all kinds of contaminants coming in from various locations, from manufacturing plants to groundwater run-off full of pesticides and other chemicals.

Could it be that the responsibility for clean water really is up to everyone? Actually, that is the cold hard truth. We are ultimately responsible for the safety and purity of our own water supplies, yet many don't seem to realize this is the case. Stuck with that revelation, we have yet to be effective in dealing with the consequences of polluting our own water and then botching the job of filtering it as well.

Given what is floating around in our water today, our filtration plants need very expensive systems to be effective. What city in your area do you know that is willing to spend a lot of money to upgrade water filtration plants, when chlorine is cheaper? Since we can't count on municipalities to do their duty, this mean you and I have to take matters into our own hands. This seems to be quite common now and the demand for in-home water treatment systems has skyrocketed.

How do you know if you are getting the best and most effective in-home water treatment system? The only way to make sure we're safe at home and get the purest, freshest water we can, is to buy a water distillation system. No other method of purification is as effective as distillation.


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Larry Wardell is with H2olabs.com, a provider of water distillers and water distillation systems. To learn more, visit http://www.h2olabs.com.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/personal-injury/osceola-accidents-in-june-prove-fatal-to-st.-cloud-man-and-girl.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/personal-injury/osceola-accidents-in-june-prove-fatal-to-st.-cloud-man-and-girl.html Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:46:36 -0500
Fox lost control, traveled toward Center Canal bridge, hit a sign followed by a guardrail. As he approached the bridge, his vehicle became airborne and began to roll. "I've never seen anything quite like it," said a witness who refused to be identified. "It rolled and rolled like it was a big toy." Fox was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the SUV and into the canal. "He was probably already deceased when he hit the water," said a spokesperson for the Florida Highway Patrol. Fox was taken to a hospital in St. Cloud where he was pronounced dead. Alcohol may have been involved in the accident.

A second Osceola accident involved a 14-year-old girl as the driver and one of her passengers in the car, a 12-year-old girl, who was fatally injured. The fatality was named Shauna O'Rourke, and she was a passenger in the car with two teen girls, a toddler, and her 25-year-old brother, Daniel O'Rourke. The driver of the car, 14-year-old Allison Sullivan, braked suddenly while driving on rural Absher Road east of St. Cloud at about 10:45 p.m. while traveling at an excessive rate of speed. The sudden braking caused the car to skid, and spin onto the shoulder where it struck a culvert and flew into the air. The car overturned, ejecting Shauna O'Rourke and her brother, who were the only occupants of the car not wearing seat belts.

Shauna O'Rourke was pronounced dead at Arnold Palmer Hospital. Daniel O'Rourke sustained serious injuries and was taken to Orlando Regional Medical Center. Sullivan and the other two passengers in the car sustained minor injuries. All of the people in the car were from St. Cloud. Daniel O'Rourke has never had a driver's license. He was caught driving without a license in 2004. He also has been arrested several times, and found guilty of a drug charge earlier in 2009.


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Tony Francis is an Orlando personal injury lawyer. His practice specializes in being an Orlando accident lawyer helping innocent victims get compensation for their losses. To learn more, visit Francislawgroup.com.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/personal-injury/atypical-accidents-in-brevard-and-seminole-counties-during-may.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/personal-injury/atypical-accidents-in-brevard-and-seminole-counties-during-may.html Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:47:59 -0500
On Thursday morning June 4, a 1996 Ford pickup truck driver struck and killed a bicyclist in Cocoa Beach, Florida. The operator of the pickup truck was headed east on State Road 520 when he struck the elderly rider while he attempted to make a right turn onto Clearlake Road. The bicyclist who was killed was a 70-year-old male whose identity was not released prior to his family's notification. The driver of the vehicle has yet to be apprehended and may have been traveling at a high rate of speed. If he is apprehended, criminal charges may well be filed.

Pedestrian or bicyclists vs. vehicle accidents are especially common on the rural roads and highways prevalent in Central Florida. Often the right-of-way is not yielded until it is too late, or else excessive speed or alcohol consumption is involved. With the cessation of funding for many public safety programs due to harsh economic conditions, an increase in such mishaps is all but assured. More than 600,000 pickup trucks were registered to operate on Florida's highways as of January 1, 2009. Bicyclists on Florida's roads are also becoming increasingly ubiquitous, although most are well under the age of 70. The harsh economic conditions have made the bicycle a more significant mode of transportation that other vehicles need to be aware of, especially when traveling on rural highways.


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Tony Francis is an Orlando personal injury lawyer. His practice specializes in being an Orlando accident lawyer helping innocent victims get compensation for their losses. To learn more, visit Francislawgroup.com.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/personal-injury/wrongful-death-suits.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/personal-injury/wrongful-death-suits.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:19:22 -0500
The other factor that needs to be understood is that there are still grounds to file a wrongful death lawsuit even if the death was the result of the "lack" of necessary actions that caused a death and it was unintentional.

Who benefits in a wrongful death suit? It is not the deceased. In most instances, it is the family of the deceased who may receive compensation. The compensation awarded in cases of this type is for economic/financial purposes. E.g. the family is without financial support because of the death and thus, any awards made would assist them to live. Of course, the award may also help deal with the expenses of medical bills and the funeral.

Wrongful death cases also deal with the area of emotional pain of losing a loved one. It's not easy to put a price on grieving, however the courts make an effort to take the pain of losing a loved one into consideration in their awards. The bottom line is that wrongful death cases are really about making life easier financially for those left behind.

If you have lost a loved one to a tragic accident that you feel was the result of negligence on the part of someone else, speak to a highly qualified wrongful death attorney. S/he will assess your case and let you know precisely what your rights are and what would happen if your case were taken to court.

When speaking to your attorney, that is your chance to ask other questions about standards of proof required in this type of case, the statute of limitations and how the courts go about assessing compensation. While some of the information you receive may be confusing, your attorney will assist you in understanding what it all means. At this point, you will be able to make informed decisions about how to proceed with your case.


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Robert Webb is an Atlanta personal injury lawyer with Webb & D’Orazio, a law firm specializing in Atlanta personal injury, malpractice, criminal defense, and business law. Learn more at Webbdorazio.com.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/personal-injury/misread-tests-may-result-in-med-mal.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/personal-injury/misread-tests-may-result-in-med-mal.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:56:01 -0500
Unfortunately, that does not always happen, because even those with extensive training have days when things just don't go right. While it might be understandable, as they are human, a medical error like this has the potential to cause serious personal injuries or result in a fatality.

A good med mal attorney needs to prove that there was a mistaken interpretation of a test, which is not always easy to do. It is usually accomplished by having a qualified radiologist with extensive experience in interpreting imaging results. In other words, the med mal attorney will seek to hire an "expert" in the field of interpreting radiographic films to testify in court.

Keep in mind that the mistaken reading is not the only error in a scenario like this. This is merely the starting point for a whole cascade of errors that may ultimately include incorrect treatment; the wrong drugs and possibly counter intuitive therapy. If the disease in question happens to be cancer and the imaging results were misread, imagine the anguish of a patient who finds out either they have cancer and got the wrong treatment, or have cancer and were not diagnosed as such, leaving it to grow unchecked.

When using an expert in court, that individual needs to be able to not only support a misread/incorrect analysis, but also be able to offer the further opinion that there was no reasonable basis for that wrong interpretation. This isn't easy to do either, and for this reason, medical malpractice lawsuits often take a fair amount of time to be settled.


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Robert Webb is an Atlanta personal injury lawyer with Webb & D’Orazio, a law firm specializing in Atlanta personal injury, malpractice, criminal defense, and business law. Learn more at Webbdorazio.com.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/texas-dwi-repeat-offender.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/texas-dwi-repeat-offender.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:00:07 -0500
If you do happen to be convicted, and this is one of the reasons you want a top-notch DWI attorney on your side - to mitigate penalties, be prepared to be assessed for dependency on drugs or alcohol. If you made the smart move when you were arrested and charged for the second time, your DWI attorney will have a good chance to make a difference in the outcome of your case.

Make sure you do not speak to anyone else but your attorney and keep all the details to yourself. It won't help your case in the least if you choose to share these things with the police, nor would it help you later if you appear in court. In some instances, depending on the details of your case, you may find you will be required to complete a DWI education course.

If you are convicted of a second DWI, you must spend some time in jail. Once again however, if you hired a knowledgeable DWI attorney, you may find the outcome of your charges are entirely different.

Yes, you may also face license suspension, but you do have the opportunity to apply for an occupational license that lets you get to work or school. Of course, whether or not this happens also tends to depend on what kind of driving record and/or rate of convictions for DWI you may have.

If you are arrested for drunk driving for a second time, make your first call to a qualified DWI attorney and then wait for him or her to arrive. Only speak to them and let them handle the details. It's entirely possible they may be able to have your charges dismissed or reduced.


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Daniel Wannamaker is a board certified criminal law specialist and has 24 years of criminal trial experience with proven results as a Dallas criminal defense lawyer practicing in Austin criminal defense and Houston Texas. To learn more, visit http://www.wannamakerlaw.com.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/health-fraud-on-the-rise.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/health-fraud-on-the-rise.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:15:11 -0500
Insurance scams in the US alone run a tab of roughly $80 billion a year. Eighty billion is not exactly chump change to anyone. Even if this figure is whittled down to what this costs per individual served by an insurance company, the figure is still relatively high, coming in at about $880 per person.

The funny thing is, those who are ripping off the system for extra money, are also scamming themselves as well. So, while they may think they are getting away with something smart and profitable, it often works out that isn't the case. It certainly isn't the case when they inevitably get caught either.

Unfortunately, due to rapid advancements in technology, insurance frauds are getting harder and harder to catch. This may be a boon to those who perpetrate this type of crime, but be forewarned that methods to track this type of fraud are also growing by leaps and bounds.

The most common type of insurance fraud is found in the health care system and that comes with a tab of about $30 billion a year. In this area there are provider fraud and member fraud. Let's take a quick look at what member fraud may involve. This would be when you choose to deceive your insurance company by not declaring something in order to get treatment. Provider fraud is if a doctor or another health professional bills for a service they did not provide.

The bottom line here is that insurance fraud is illegal and the penalties tend to be stiff when someone is caught and convicted of this crime. However, having said that, everyone, no matter what they have been accused of, is entitled to a criminal defense. Just because they may have been charged with billing for services they didn't render does not mean they were the responsible party for doing so, nor does it mean they were aware this was happening. Beware of judging a situation before you know all the details.


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Daniel Wannamaker is a board certified criminal law specialist and has 24 years of criminal trial experience with proven results as a Dallas criminal defense lawyer practicing in Austin criminal defense and Houston Texas. To learn more, visit http://www.wannamakerlaw.com.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/finance/insurance/health-care-insurance-co-pay-or-no-pay.html http://www.articletrader.com/finance/insurance/health-care-insurance-co-pay-or-no-pay.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:29:15 -0500
If you leave the company you work for and you had co-pay benefits, then you will now have to get your own health insurance. Someone who has been used to having that nice co-pay benefit figures they only have to call an insurance company and ask for that insurance. Granted it is a type of insurance people may get, however the deductibles are staggering for an individual, as this is usually something a large company offers to workers.

If you're used to the co-pay arrangement and would like to stick with that kind of arrangement, talk to your local insurance agent and find out what suits your needs and your special circumstances. If your insurance company is worth its weight in gold, they will take the time to walk you through the various other alternatives you might want to consider. This is one of the main reasons why it makes sense to stick with local health insurance agents, because they know the lay of the land.

It's difficult to change from insurance that you are used to and find something similar to what you had when you were employed. Many people find themselves kind of stuck when they expect one thing and wind up not being able to get it, or be able to afford it. If you take the time to talk to a local health insurance agent, they will be able to assist you in choosing something that will work for your new situation.


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Evan Tunis is with FloridaHealthcareInsurance.com, the leading provider of Florida health insurance quotes. To learn more about Florida health insurance, visit Floridahealthcareinsurance.com.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/finance/insurance/what-you-see-may-not-be-what-you-get.html http://www.articletrader.com/finance/insurance/what-you-see-may-not-be-what-you-get.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:17:26 -0500
Even if you decide to do an online search for health insurance rates, you need to remember that if you have asthma, stomach problems or allergies, this will make a difference. Not telling the health insurance agent that you have these conditions is not even an option. If you go for treatment for them later, this discrepancy will be caught later and your insurance may be cancelled.

The reality of today's world is that virtually everyone from you to your next door neighbor is being treated for something by a doctor. So, if you are getting allergy medicines, stomach pills or inhalers for your asthma, this will affect the rates you are quoted.

It doesn't mean you won't get insurance, it just means your quote will be different than the person who is in super shape and has no pre-existing medical conditions. You may, in some instances, be uninsurable depending on the condition you have. However, this is something you need to discuss with your health insurance agent. Usually there is some other alternative "if" that happens to be the case.

If you figure that by talking directly to the health insurance carrier that it will make a difference in your rates, you'd be wrong. The reason for that is that health insurance rates are federally mandated. Ultimately the differences in pricing will be attributable to what criteria the health insurance company uses to assess risk. Just remember that if the rate you see on the website isn't applicable to you, there will be one that will apply.


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Evan Tunis is with FloridaHealthcareInsurance.com, the leading provider of Florida health insurance quotes. To learn more about Florida health insurance, visit Floridahealthcareinsurance.com.

Source: http://www.articletrader.com ]]> http://www.articletrader.com/legal/special-tragedies-of-aviation-disasters.html http://www.articletrader.com/legal/special-tragedies-of-aviation-disasters.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:22:41 -0500
Aviation-related injuries and death may be triggered by encounters with unforeseen weather systems or conditions, mechanical failure, shortage of fuel, defective navigational tools, or human errors related to the proper operation of such tools: insufficient airframe and engine maintenance, excessive age and consequent diminished reliability of aircraft components, crew fatigue or negligence, and more recently, the increasing risk of injury or death caused by a terrorist act.

When considering air travel, many factors must be considered. While no precaution taken by a passenger can guarantee a risk-free flight either domestically or internationally, airlines and private operators are obligated to not assume undue risk when enroute to a destination. If risks deemed improper are taken and the consequence is an aviation disaster, liability may well become applicable to certain parties. In the case of a terrorist act, criminality may well be assigned as well.


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Alexandra Reed writes for Connecticut personal injury law firm, Stratton Faxon. Contact Stratton Faxon to speak with a Connecticut accident lawyer about your personal injury, wrongful death, or Connecticut malpractice case. To learn more, visit Strattonfaxon.com.

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