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BEASLEY ALLEN LEGAL NEWS | September 1, 2009

Football season is upon us, and many of us will fins ourselves at a game or hosting parties at home. It is important to keep a few things in mind so that you don't find yourself hurt or held liable for another person's injury.




Product Liability

BEASLEY ALLEN LEGAL NEWS | September 1, 2009

An investigative report by CBS reveals the lengths some big corporations will go to conceal evidence that casts the company and its products in a dubious light. The report features Dimitrios Biller, a former attorney forToyota, who accuses the car manufacturer of withholding and destroying evidence in more than 300 rollover and roof crush lawsuits. Biller alleges Toyota took measures to hide evidence "of its vehicles' structural shortcomings," an effort which he claims amounted to a "ruthless conspiracy."




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BEASLEY ALLEN LEGAL NEWS | August 31, 2009

Last weekend, on Aug. 28, BeasleyAllen.com race car driver Grant Enfinger turned in another nail-biting race at Chicagoland Speedway in the ARCA RE/MAX series Ansell Cut Protection 150 event, eventually posting second after a thrilling last-lap shootout with experienced driver Justin Lofton. The event was broadcast live on the Speed Channel.




Personal Injury

BEASLEY ALLEN LEGAL NEWS | August 31, 2009

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, latest figures show that there were 4.2 million occupational injuries and illnesses among U.S. employees in 2005, and about 4.6 of every 100 employees experienced a job-related injury or illness. In 2006, 5,703 employees died on the job.




Recalls

U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION | August 28, 2009

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Frigidaire and Kenmore Smoothtop Electric Ranges Due to Fire Hazard. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.




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BEASLEY ALLEN LEGAL NEWS | August 27, 2009

Representatives from the Anniston City Schools System and other educational partners in the community gathered at Anniston Middle School in Anniston, Ala., on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009, to receive a $200,000 technology grant from the Anniston Civil Justice Fund. The grant will improve classroom technology and continue to move forward with the implementation of a 21st-century classroom for all students within the school system.




Personal Injury

BEASLEY ALLEN LEGAL NEWS | August 27, 2009

According to a Los Angeles Times editorial published last week, "A solid and growing body of studies shows that texting, conversing on hand-held phones or even chatting hands-free ... make us dangerous drivers, as likely to get into an accident as if we were legally drunk."




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BEASLEY ALLEN LEGAL NEWS | August 26, 2009

BeasleyAllen.com Race Car driver Grant Enfinger will make another appearance on the Speed Channel on Aug. 28, when the network broadcasts the 150-mile race at Chicagoland Speedway




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WEB MD | August 26, 2009

How do you know if you have flu or cold symptoms? Take your temperature, say many experts. Whether it's seasonal or swine influenza, the symptoms often mimic cold symptoms with nasal congestion, cough, aches, and malaise. But a common cold rarely has symptoms of fever above 101 degrees F. With flu symptoms, you will probably have a fever initially with the flu virus and you will feel miserable. Body and muscle aches are also more common with the flu. This table can help determine if you have cold or flu symptoms.




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BEASLEY ALLEN LEGAL NEWS | August 25, 2009

You may have noticed commercials promoting the "Over the limit. Under arrest." Campaign Alabama is participating in to help decrease the number of fatal car accidents between now and the end of Labor Day. And while you should never drink and drive, car accidents are only one area of safety you should be concerned with over this last summer holiday.