Category: General Knowledge
Published On: February 23, 2008
Being bitten or attacked by a dog can prove to be one of the most devastating experiences of a person’s life. You may find that, after being bitten, the love that you once had for dogs suddenly turns to fear and mistrust. The emotional and physical scarring that result from a dog bite oftentimes requires extensive medical treatment, scar removal or reduction and psychological counseling to restore you to the person that you were before this unsettling event. There are nearly 5 million Americans that are bitten each year by dogs with almost one million causing injuries which require medical… Read More
Published On: February 16, 2008
New York Personal Injury Lawyer Eric Turkewitz Reports The Following in his Blog: State Farm Hit With Civil RICO Claim Over Sham Medical Exams State Farm has been sued for racketeering in New York with a claim that it conspired with “Independent Medical Exam” companies and medical practitioners to produce fraudulent and sham medical reports. The suit, filed January 30th in the Eastern District of New York, is brought under the Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization Act (RICO). (This story has not been previously reported.) State Farm acted in concert with “IME” companies and doctors to furnish fraudulent and boilerplate reports, according to the… Read More
Published On: February 15, 2008
Quoting directly from Wikipedia, Presidents Day (or Presidents’ Day), is the common name for the federal holiday officially designated as Washington’s Birthday, and both variants are among the official names of a number of coinciding state holidays. It is celebrated on the third Monday of February. “As the official title of the federal holiday, Washington‘s Birthday was originally implemented by the federal government of the United States in 1880 in the District of Columbia (20 Stat. 277) and expanded in 1885 to include all federal offices (23 Stat. 516). As the first federal holiday to honor an American citizen, the holiday was celebrated on Washington’s actual birthday, February 22. January 1, 1971 the federal holiday was shifted to the… Read More
Published On: February 10, 2008
What an incredible site! You are the surgeon as you perform a virtual hip replacement, hip resurfacing or knee surgery. You are the crash investigator at an accident scene. Try it out. It gives us all an appreciation for the role of a professional in these intense circumstances. Having handled many accident cases wherein my clients have had to have hip and/or knee surgeries, this website was of great interest to me.
Published On: January 31, 2008
The Library of Congress has posted over 3,000 copyright free photographs on Flickr. The LOC’s announcement describes their joining forces with Flickr who has created the Library of Congress Photo Page Link which has 1500 copyright-free photos from News in the 1910s and 1500 copyright-free photos from 1930s-40s in Color. Naturally, since I practice law in Los Angeles, I was fascinated with the picture of the First Woman Jury, Los Angeles 1911 taken in the early 1900s. I was originally directed to this photo by Robert Ambrogi’s Lawsites, a fascinating blog whose tagline reads “Tracking New and Intriguing Web Sites for the Legal Profession.” Another great picture from the collection… Read More
Published On: January 27, 2008
Medline Plus provides links to literally hundreds of surgical procedures ranging from heart surgery to brain surgery to orthopaedic surgeries to name a few. Here are links to just a few: Minimally Invasive Repair of the Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Robot Assisted Heart Bypass Surgery Heart Transplant Hip Replacement Total Knee Replacement Penile Implant Birth by Cesarean Section and more, much, much more. This fascinating site is not for the faint-at-heart. The Law Office of Lowell Steiger Represents Injured Victims If you have suffered a Personal Injury, Call for a Free Consultation Contact Attorney Lowell Steiger at .
Published On: January 27, 2008
Ever wonder what the heck your lawyer is talking about? Get annoyed at legalese? Well, here are a couple of websites that will give you the inside track as to just what it is we’re trying to say. Legal Definitions and Legal Terms are generously defined at U.S. Legal.com. For example, have you ever wondered what the term Legally Dead really means? And what is First Degree Murder, anyway? How about something that’s near and dear to my heart, Personal Injury? Oh, and what is the difference between Arbitration and Mediation? These and a plethora of other legal terms are easily found and concisely explained on U.S. Legal.com.… Read More
Published On: November 18, 2007
The website www.usa.gov provides many useful Thanksgiving Day Resources: Air Travel Status – The Federal Aviation Administration offers easy ways for you to check airport status and get delay information, in real time as changes happen. Air Travel Tips from the Transportation Security Administration – Tips from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that ensure a brief, yet thorough, security experience at any of the airports serviced by TSA. Food for the Holidays – Tips and ideas to help you plan and prepare healthy, crowd-pleasing food for this holiday season. November Is American Indian Heritage Month – Find a calendar of events, special venues and exhibits, teacher… Read More
Published On: November 18, 2007
Rod Brouhard writes an article for www.about.com which describes 5 ways to spend Thanksgiving in the Hospital. In particular: 1. Choking on an Appetizer Anybody can get something stuck in their throat. It’s decidedly more common for the kids and grandparents than everyone else — although it gets more common as the wine starts flowing. How to Do the Heimlich Maneuver 2. Cutting Yourself Instead of the Turkey Cutting yourself in the kitchen is both a blessing and a curse — bacteria from food abounds, but you have everything you need to clean your wound at the ready. More: Cuts in the Kitchen 3. Lighting the Kitchen… Read More
Published On: November 18, 2007
merica’s Road Team Captain Tony Sifford gives tips on how to arrive safely to your destination this Thanksgiving Holiday. Here are his 5 tips: Inspect your vehicle Make sure you have items you need in your vehicle Give yourself plenty of room to share the road safely Give yourself cushion and time to make your maneuvers safely Give other motorists consideration on the road