Crowded kitchens, overused appliances and cooking distraction make accidents on Thanksgiving all too common. Before you baste the bird, make sure your kitchen is ready for company: Stay in the house when cooking your turkey and in the kitchen when cooking on the stove. Turn all handles towards the back or side. A crowded kitchen
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Personal Injury Lawyers
Andy Kaufman and Faking Your Own Death
Michael Kaufman, Andy Kaufman’s brother, recently left the late-comic’s fans shocked when he announced his brother may have faked his death in 1985. Not only did he claim to receive a message from his brother in 1999, but he was also joined on-stage with Andy Kaufman’s “daughter” who was born four years after Andy’s death.
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Halloween Safety Tips
Keep your children and your home safe this Halloween season with our Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler, L.L.P. Halloween Safety Tips. Please feel free to print out our guide to add to the refrigerator at home or at the office, water-cooler, pass out to your friends, neighbors, other trick-or-treaters, or drop in trick-or-treat baskets at
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Welcome to the State Fair of Texas!
The wait for the State Fair of Texas is almost over. Dallas kicks off another season of fried food, bird shows, butter carvings and Fair rides Sept. 27. But before hitting the Midway, take a minute to remind your kids of these fair ride safety tips. Fair Ride Safety Tips Trust your instincts. If you
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Gameday Dangers Off the Field
Dust off your jerseys and break out the pigskins, football season is back! But before you pack up the cooler and head to the game, make a plan to get home safely. Whether enlisting a designated driver or calling a cab, planning for a sober driver will keep you out of jail and help make
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Trusting Your Investments
Whether investing a little bit or a large sum, hiring a broker takes research, planning and a lot of trust. You expect your broker to be knowledgeable about the market, understand the current trends and wisely invest your resources. Even more than smart investing, you expect your broker to ethically invest following all rules and
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Getting the Most from Your Insurance Company
Investing in insurance offers security, shielding us from the exorbitant costs associated with accidents and disasters beyond our control. We rely on insurance carriers to uphold their end of the bargain when we need it the most. Unfortunately, insurance companies first priorities will always be their own interests. They are for-profit entities, and they do
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70 for 70: Happy Birthday Al Ellis
The law offices of Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler, L.L.P. pulled off a small miracle yesterday, we surprised our own Al Ellis with a “Hunka Hunka Happy Birthday” party. For those of you who have yet to meet Al, to say he is an Elvis Presley fan is an understatement. His office houses two life-sized Elvis
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Your Facebook Can and Will Be Used Against You in the Court of Law?
Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Skype have transformed the way that the world communicates and connects. Information is shared more quickly than ever before. Individuals have access to news as it’s happening. Users can exchange ideas and opinions with people across the globe with the click of a mouse. At the same time,
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What to do After a Car Accident
A car wreck is a traumatic, frightening, and confusing event. As a result, individuals often do not know how to react on the scene of the accident. At the same time, this high-pressure time period immediately following the car accident is among the most important for individuals that wish to pursue a legal claim. Follow
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