According to statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the number of large trucks involved in crashes where at least one person needed immediate medical attention or a vehicle had to be towed away because of "disabling damage" has decreased nationally in the years since 2005. However, the number of those types of crashes has risen in the state of Illinois. With more than 8,000 serious crashes in the state in 2008, the most recent year for which data is available, highway safety is a concern for Illinois drivers. The Illinois Department of Transportation ...

It is certainly ironic that current Social Security Administration (SSA) disability claimants - many who have paid taxes for decades in support of the system and have even worked with disabilities until their jobs were terminated - are confronted in recessionary times with unprecedented waiting periods and, in many cases, multiple rejection notices regarding their claims. How bad is it? Consider this: there has been nearly a 10 percent spike in claims just within the past year, with strong evidence that the uptick is undermining the government's ability to respond in ...

For the two million Americans currently seeking Social Security disability benefits, an already tedious process has become even more frustrating. Nearly two-thirds of initial disability applications are rejected and many applicants continue to wait for two years or more during the appeals process. Payments are made retroactively for claimants that are ultimately successful; for many people, however, they need benefits now and the wait is simply too much. If past trends continue, an estimated 3.3 million people may be seeking benefits in 2010, an increase of approximately ...

On July 30, 2010, a jury in Pasco County awarded a $5.6 million judgment to a couple whose RV, equipped with G159 tires manufactured and marketed by the defendant Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., overheated causing the RV to crash in 2004 and cause serious injuries. The judge claimed that because Goodyear improperly marketed the G159 tires to RV manufacturers, they are responsible for the foreseeable factors that resulted from their use on recreational vehicles. Specifically, the G159 tires were only intended for use on delivery vehicles, maximum speed rates of 65 mph, and ...

Houston attorney Michael Callahan of The Callahan Law Firm and the Texas Civil Rights Project filed suit today in U.S. District Court in Houston on behalf of Mecole Roques and Dexter Sewell against the City of Houston, the HPD Chief of Police, six Houston police officers, Harris County, and four county constables. The suit arises from the officers and constables' decision to seize and use the vehicle Roques and Sewell were in as part of an extremely dangerous nighttime barricade across Interstate 10, near the North Wayside overpass. On January 14, 2009, Mr. Roques ...

Today, often all it takes is a few words typed into a search engine to turn up personal information on the Internet. Names, addresses, even pictures posted on social networking websites are just a few kinds of data that can be floating around cyberspace for anyone to uncover. With the overwhelming availability of information online, Internet privacy has become a political issue that is struggling to keep up with the constantly evolving technology. As such, some California voters are wondering whether it is time to create statewide protections rather than waiting for federal ...

Summer, sun and water are the perfect trio for many Midwesterners. With so many people out to enjoy the lakes, boating safety is critical. According to the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, there were 104 boating accidents on state waters in 2009, leaving 16 dead and 69 injured. Nine people have been killed in state boating accidents as of mid-July this year. There were 189 recorded deaths due to boating on Wisconsin waters from 2000 through 2009. This year, legislators introduced bills to address these alarming injury and fatality rates. The bills failed. Lifejackets, ...

MeMega, a technology specialist based in Saudi Arabia, is launching a range of special offers during the Muslim festival of 'Eid'. In order to promote the idea of gift giving among those celebrating the festival, MeMega has announced a range of special offers on cutting edge technological items that make ideal gifts for friends and family. Notable offers that will apply during Eid include 20% off all PC games and selected PS3, Xbox 360 titles, 10% off the Sony Vaio all in one desktop computer and an iPad bundle featuring a 64G Wifi iPad, an iPad case, headphones and ...

PruHealth has become a competitor of scale in the UK Private Medical Insurance (PMI) market following the completion of the acquisition of Standard Life Healthcare by Discovery Holdings* of South Africa. The acquisition opens a new chapter in PruHealth's development, boosting cover to 700,000 lives and market share to 11 per cent, demonstrating its commitment to the UK market and making it the fourth largest PMI provider in the UK. Neville Koopowitz, previously CEO of Discovery Health, has been appointed CEO of PruHealth, and has transferred to London. Herschel Mayers ...

Guoman Hotels has announced the appointment of Tim Cordon as general manager of The Cumberland hotel with immediate effect. Dynamic, passionate and forward thinking, Cordon comes on board with Guoman to further establish the iconic, contemporary, highly design-led, Oxford Street Hotel property as a unique, leading destination in central London. With a successful ten-year track record in developing flagship properties within the Radisson SAS portfolio, including the leading Radisson Blu Portman Square. Cordon will employ his proven expertise to drive forward the hotel's ...

LV='s new Cost of a Child study has found that parents will spend GBP709 million* on 'back to school' basics including uniforms, stationery, sportswear and winter coats as parents prepare to kit their children out for the start of the new school year. This is equivalent to parents spending an average of GBP122 on their children. This rises to GBP139 for secondary school aged children, compared to GBP96 for infants. Parents living in London spend the most preparing for their kids to go back to school at GBP158 on average. Despite many families continuing to feel the squeeze ...

IGO-POST has announced the publication of its latest catalogue coinciding with the 65th anniversary of the company and featuring 1000 promotional items. IGO-POST is a market leader in the promotional merchandise and business gifts markets, trading in over 10 countries across Europe. Established in 1945 in the Netherlands, IGO-POST has grown from selling stationery from the back of a van to an international organisation of more than 500 employees. Releasing two catalogues per year, in the Spring and the Autumn, the '2010/2011 collection' is the latest addition to ...

After hundreds of years of holding back the waters, the sandbag has gotten an upgrade. When it floods the first line of defense is the lowly sandbag. However people who use them hate them. Sandbags are hard to fill and make weak walls. Sandbags haven't gotten any better in hundreds of years, till now. Sand Brick Technologies, a California startup, has redesigned the sandbag. The opening in normal sandbag is two inches smaller than a shovel blade. This makes sandbags very hard to fill. "It was one of those 'Oh Duh' moments", says John Powell, CEO of Sand Brick Technologies, ...

SaveRxCanada.com the premier Canadian pharmacy intermediary since 2004, announced an enhancement to its full online shopping system. SaveRxCanada.com has been at the forefront of connecting consumers to affordable Canada drugs though its unique network of licensed Canadian pharmacies and International online pharmacies. SaveRxCanada.com has upgraded a number of features on its website (http://www.saverxcanada.com) to allow for better ease-of-use including an improved shopping cart, search tools, enhanced security with full digital encryption, and better customer ...

Airgo Music (airgomusic.com) announces the digital single release of "No Reply". The current album "Independence Day" doesn't include "No Reply" but is available on iTunes as a single or along with the bonus CD order of "Independence Day" from the Airgo music site. Many know Negron from his successful career as a Latin salsa star, however "No Reply" introduces his voice to a broader pop/rock English audience. Penned by super hit song writer Kara DioGuardi along with American Idol winner David Cook and John Fields. It was produced and mixed by hit maker Jimmy Greco. Speaking ...

I've Got A Notion, a local and online retailer of sewing supplies and quilting supplies, is pleased to announce the redesign of their website has been completed and changes have been made to make it even more valuable to sewers, quilters and crafters than ever before. When interviewed, Marilyn Stavros stated, "We have redesigned our website to meet the unique needs of our loyal customers and have created a place where they can find all the sewing supplies and quilting supplies they need, as well as the customer service they desire. We are dedicated to making everyone ...

Glacial Energy enters into agreement with city council to supply the city's electricity - The Nauvoo city council recently approved entering into an agreement with Glacial Energy to buy the city's electricity on a month-to-month basis. Nauvoo is a small charming city of over 1,000 people located in Western Illinois on the bank of the Mississippi River. While the electricity will still be delivered by AmerenCIPS, the local utility company, the city entered into the month-to-month agreement where Glacial Energy supplies its electricity with no contract and no hidden fees. ...

The deVere Group, the world's largest independent financial consultancy group, is pleased to judge and participate in this year's International Adviser's International Life Awards. This set of awards is designed to reward excellence in product design, distribution and servicing the intermediary customer base. The group is participating in the event for the second year running and is the only financial advisory business to be judging in all three categories including the UK, the Far East and the Middle East. Mike Coady, deVere Group's Regional Manager for Western ...

Yara Annechiarico of At Home with Yara Realty offers Westchester County, NY real estate services in New Rochelle, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Rye, Rye Brook, Port Chester, White Plains, Greenburgh, Scarsdale, Eastchester, Hartsdale, Harrison, Valhalla, Bronxville, Yonkers and others areas of Westchester County. "I love the real estate market in Westchester County New York, My goal is to sell every single home in the county of Westchester. I want every single seller and buyer to be happy with the completed real estate transaction, and will do everything in my power to achieve ...

The American Cancer Society continues to attack electronic cigarettes and falsely label them as dangerous and ineffective, while the number of people using the products is increasing by 20,000 to 30,000 a week. Despite the ACS's claims, e cigarette reviews by consumers are still flooding in all over the Internet that smokers who are switching to e cigarettes and e liquid are breathing, tasting, and sleeping better than they ever did while smoking traditional cigarettes. By penning their own legislation and bringing it before state lawmakers, the ACS and multiple other ...

Mirdif Private School, one of the premier schools in the UAE, has an American based curriculum catering to children from KG1 to Grade 9. Established in 1995, the school is now supervised by its founder Mrs. Randa Ghandour. "I realized the need to adopt and utilize an electronic management system that will help us reach our targets by implementing Skoolee school management system software. Skoolee will help us greatly pull the total work of the school to a higher level and standard of performance. There were several less costly software on the market, however Skoolee ...

Grizella Corporation is pleased to announce that it has integrated the TIA Watchdog Reports within its own SaferWatch Carrier Qualifying and Monitoring online application. SaferWatch is the first carrier validation application to allow TIA Watchdog members to view and print Watchdog reports without having to switch between multiple applications. Through Watchdog, TIA members are able to alert each other of fraudulent operators within the industry. Some of the reportable issues include: unauthorized re-brokering of shipments; no show and no call; cancelling after accepting ...

Plymouth, MI - Owners of underground or in-ground sprinkler systems are continuously searching for ways to save money. Having a proper maintenance program can avoid costly lawn sprinkler repair and keep the system operating at peak efficiency. One area of key maintenance available this fall is a controller upgrade. This week, Old Faithful Sprinkler Systems of Plymouth, MI announces special pricing on two such controllers, the Wheathermatic WM-6, WM-9, and WM-12 models as well as the Irritrol RD-600, RD-900, and RD-1200.. Adding a controller is a reliable and easy way ...

Capital Safety, home of the world-renowned DBI-SALA and PROTECTA brands, has announced the release of their updated Inspection & Maintenance of fall protection equipment poster. Last year, as part of its commitment to worker safety, Capital Safety introduced a range of free educational fall protection posters aimed at assisting users in working safely at height. Due to recent changes to the AS/NZS 1891.4:2009 standard, Capital Safety has updated their Inspection & Maintenance poster to incorporate these amendments. This standard covers the selection, use & maintenance ...

When Children's Physicians Medical Group ( http://www.cpmgsandiego.com ) (CPMG) wanted to get the word out about important health care information affecting children, they knew that social networking would be their answer. Now, over 800 Facebook followers later, CPMG has no trouble keeping parents, guardians, and child care professionals up to date on just about every major issue affecting the health of children today. In order to reach this level of virtual popularity, CPMG contracted with San Diego based social network consulting firm Techno Power Marketing to design ...