After months of intensive planning, brides and grooms will often breathe a sigh of relief as their wedding date approaches in hopes that all their preparation was worth the effort. While planning ahead is critical to crafting a perfect wedding, Southern California wedding planner, Alexander Ber explains that some things can only pan out near the ceremony date--for example, wedding rehearsals. Alexander Ber comments, "When it comes to planning a wedding, I typically like to keep my involvement with just the bride and the groom--as it is their day. However, most weddings ...

In memory of their son Russ Smith, Columbus dentist, Dr. Edward Smith and his wife Melanie would like to donate their time and resources on his birthday, Saturday, October 13th. By appointment only, Dr. Edward Smith is offering complimentary dental exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments to uninsured children of all ages. Restorative dental work will also be provided on a case-by-case basis with appointments available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Families that are able to pay for a portion of their child's visit are asked to make a donation to Chattahoochee CASA in ...

Dr. John Bobinski, Yonkers dentist, appreciates patient feedback and encourages patients to continue to provide their thoughts and concerns via popular search engines, such as Google and Yahoo! By leaving reviews, patients help inform other patients about their experiences, while also helping Dr. Bobinski to further improve his practice. "I enjoy hearing from my patients, and learning what they have to say about their time spent in my office because it allows me to accurately alter my practice to better fit their every dental need. Whether a patient expresses their ...

When a patient is missing a tooth, or multiple teeth, the last thing he or she wants to do is settle for gaps in their smile. To help eliminate gaps, Dr. Richard Bateman, Charlotte, NC dentist, is proud to announce the availability of dental implants at Bateman Family Dentistry. Today, with advancements in dentistry, South Charlotte dental implants are frequently the best treatment option for replacing missing teeth. A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is placed into a patient's jaw to hold a replacement tooth or bridge. This cosmetic procedure is ideal ...

Drs. Gary Evans and James Korponay, foot doctors in New York City, are part of the first group of trained and certified PinPointe FootLaser podiatrists in the New York City area. The PinPointe FootLaser is the only laser cleared by the FDA for the treatment of toenail fungus. This exciting breakthrough in treatment allows Drs. Evans and Korponay to successfully treat all of their patients who suffer from toenail fungus-no matter the season. PinPointe FootLaser, New York City laser toenail treatment, can safely treat nail fungus while significantly reducing nail infection. ...

Leading Toledo, OH dentist, Dr. Charles Latham, is excited to announce the recent launch of his practice's mobile website. With more and more patients utilizing smart phones, such as the iPhone or Androids, to access important information through the Internet, it was important that Dr. Latham offered a new, innovative way to gain access to important dental information and his practice. With these advancements in technology, and the way patients search the web for information, Dr. Charles Latham, dentist in Toledo, OH, is pleased to offer an easier way to look up dental ...

Central ENT Consultants, P.C. is now offering a new online appointment-requesting feature to help patients get the appointment they want and need without the wait. Dr. Kirby Scott, Hagerstown ENT, is happy to offer his patients the opportunity to request an appointment online in order to help patients conveniently find an appropriate date and time for their next visits. Available through the homepage for Central ENT Consultants, P.C, the appointment request page offers an easy-to-fill-out request form that lets Drs. Kirby Scott and Charles Supemavage, Hagerstown, MD ...

At Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SC, Dr. Alexandria Saulis, board certified plastic surgeon in Oak Brook, IL, strives to create a better understanding of her patients' needs and wants when it comes to plastic surgery. To improve her ability to provide the best care possible, Dr. Saulis encourages her patients to share their experiences at Aesthetic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SC. Through testimonials, Dr. Saulis can further improve her practice, while also sharing valuable information with other patients. "I always look forward to hearing ...

Prudent Marketing, which delivers objective and detailed reviews about new gambling products in the industry, was pleased to discover the latest mobile bingo product rolled out by Paddy Power, the Irish gaming giant responsible for some of the best brands in the business. Paddy Power announced recently that it has expanded into the mobile bingo world and is bringing quality bingo games such as 75, 90 and even 80 ball bingo to Android mobile users. These games can be played through a simple application either off mobile phones or tablets, depending on the player's device. ...

Slotland.com has combined the thrills of auto racing with the excitement of online slots in its new Turbo GT video slot. The fast paced slots game has race track symbols like mag wheels, stop watches and trophies and a turbo-charged bonus game that gives up to ten free spins. "The graphics are great - sort of a Hot Wheels look," said one player, "But it's the sound effects that really get your blood racing! Well, sound effects - and free spins that is!" Three "Turbo" scatter symbols anywhere on the reels trigger 10 Free Spins. Hitting ...

Grandparents are known for spoiling their grandchildren with presents and time, but a new report by AARP shows that grandparents are contributing more to their grandchildren's daily expenses than they ever have before. But, unlike the rights afforded under the grandparent visitation statutes in many states, grandparents in Florida have no legal right to see their grandchildren if the parents do not agree to allow the contact. Grandparent Contributions Growing Gone are the days when grandpa and grandma's financial contributions to their grandchildren were limited to ...

We all hear plenty about the driving distractions posed by electronic devices that increase the likelihood of car crashes and truck accidents. However, there is also a major upside to wireless technologies, and automotive industry experts predict that all new motor vehicles will eventually be equipped with "connected car" systems that will allow cars and trucks to communicate with each other and inform drivers about imminent hazards. Using wireless transmitters that broadcast a car's position multiple times per second, researchers at the University of Michigan's ...

Meningitis -- many have heard of it, but very few know someone who has contracted the illness. This sickness involves the inflammation of tissues that surround the brain and spinal cord. However, on September 20, Nashville's Saint Thomas Outpatient Neurosurgery Center was shut down because 11 patients were infected with a rare form of the illness. So far, six people have experienced a deep brain stroke and two individuals have lost their lives from fungal meningitis, which was purportedly contracted at the hospital. People at risk for this deadly illness usually contract ...

There are few things more terrifying than being confronted with the snarling teeth of a vicious dog. Though the vast majority of canines are gentle family companions, some have a very dangerous temperament. All it takes is a few seconds for these animals to attack or snap at an unsuspecting human. Dog bites often result in permanent physical and psychological scars, especially when the victims are children. Conventional wisdom used to say that some breeds were more likely than others to become vicious. Because of their large size, strong jaws and unfortunate use ...

Since 1996, Pennsylvania Act 57 has authorized the use of compromise and release (C&R) settlement agreements for all workers' compensation claims. The main idea is to expedite the claims adjudication process by avoiding litigation and allowing the parties to resolve contested issues without overburdening the workers' compensation system. While C&R agreements play an important role in the workers' compensation settlement process, they are not one-size-fits-all and may not be appropriate in every case. Pennsylvania C&Rs specifically allow the release of both ...

A variety of problems can lead to truck accidents with smaller vehicles, from unbalanced loads to poor maintenance or faulty brakes. Regardless of whether any mechanical causes of a truck accident are detected, a personal injury attorney must also consider whether the driver's actions or condition played a role in the crash. A recent study looked at one troubling cause of driver fatigue: failing to report symptoms of sleep apnea because truckers are worried about losing their jobs. While truck drivers face strict hours-of-service rules and other trucking safety regulations ...

Looking at a large metropolitan area, whether New York City or Los Angles, at the incredible, intertwining network of roads, bridges, tunnels, overpasses and other structures that make up the transportation infrastructure, a natural assumption may be to assume that all that mass of streets and highways would lead to more traffic accidents. A recent report released by the Allstate Insurance Company indicates that you would also be wrong. The report, entitled the "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report," ranks cities by frequency of car accidents. Their numbers ...

The Connecticut Supreme Court recently upheld the criminal conviction of Brady Guilbert, who was found guilty in the shooting deaths of two New London residents in 2004. In sustaining the conviction, it also ruled on the ability for the defense to call experts to testify on the defendant's behalf to challenge eyewitness accounts. At trial, Guilbert's defense wanted to call Charles A. Morgan III, a professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine and an expert on eyewitness identifications. Dr. Morgan would have testified about how stress can alter a ...

Two major studies of the current state of workers' compensation benefits across the country found startling inadequacies in the amount of benefits the average injured worker receives from his or her employer's workers' compensation insurance company. Experts believe that it is time to reform the system to make it work in the best interests of the worker, not the insurance company. Report Finds Payments to Workers Have Been Falling Over Time The IAIABC Journal is the semi-annual publication of IAIABC, an association of government agencies that regulate workers' compensation ...

A study found 86 percent of high school students claim their classmates are drinking, smoking and using drugs in and around their school, according to a story in the Christian Science Monitor. The survey, authored by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University (CASAColumbia), has followed teen drug, alcohol and tobacco use for 17 years, and the rate had remained relatively stable at 60 percent for the last half-dozen years, but this year showed a significant increase. The survey does not indicate any reason for the increase, but Joseph ...

If you are in the midst of a divorce, or are seriously considering filing for divorce, you should take a moment and reconsider your relationship with some of your friends. Especially your relationship with Facebook, as it may not prove to be much a friend during your divorce. For many people, Facebook and other types of social media, such as Twitter, are an essential part of keeping up with and communicating with friends and family. You post important information and pictures, view posts from your friends, and use it as a means of tying together that sometimes far-flung ...

It seems to go without saying, but the consequences associated with trucking accidents are quite severe - and in some cases, deadly. After all, other motorists on the road are at an obvious size disadvantage if they face a several-ton truck bearing down on them. These dangers are all too well-known to drivers in Chicago, given that the Windy City is a major transportation crossroads. Every day, thousands of trucks traverse the interstates in and around the Chicago-land area - interstate highways such as 90, 94, 80, 88 or 55. Tragically, with such trucking activity, interstate ...

Ohio law enforcement recently concluded their latest crackdown on impaired driving and drunk driving, and motorists across the state were put on notice with billboards and other ads announcing the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign. Checkpoints and targeted enforcement of certain highways were intended to increase drunk driving arrests leading up to and through the Labor Day holiday. The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) coordinated the campaign nationwide to warn drivers that DUI/OVI charges await ...

Ever since the Tennessee General Assembly enacted a tough Driving Under the Influence Statute (DUI) 1982, Summers and Wyatt has probably handled as many DUI, vehicular homicides, and vehicle assault cases in the trial and appellate courts in Tennessee as any other law firm as part of its general criminal law practice. Upon increasing pressure from politicians, law enforcement and special interest groups such as the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and the National Highway Safety Council (NHSC) and others, ...

Ben is a licensed attorney in the states of Tennessee, Massachusetts and New York, beginning in 2002 and is a graduate of Northeastern School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts with undergraduate degrees in New York University and the University of the South at Sewanee. He will be working primarily in the firm's criminal law defense and complex civil litigation section. He has formerly worked as an Assistant Public Defender and has been counsel to the firm of Cavett and Abbott since coming here to Chattanooga in 2006. He is married to the former Cara Gavin and they have ...