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· For most people, knowing how to protect yourself after a boating accident can difficult. Many times, you are burdened with medical bills, the loss of income, doctor visits, and painful rehabilitation. In some cases, you may be dealing with the grief of losing a loved due to the negligence of a business or the recklessness of another boater. In the worst cases, you may be dealing with both.

· At Weinstein Law, we understand the stress and anxiety people face after a serious boating accident, and we do our best to relieve as much of that as possible. We do this by working hard to be as accessible and responsive to your needs, from start to finish.

· If you or a member of your family has been seriously injured because of a boating accident, call us directly at 1-800-LONGHORN.

· Drunk driving is never okay. Whenever a person drinks alcohol and gets behind the wheel of a car to drive, they put your life and the life of anyone else who also happens to be on the road at risk.

· If a drunk driver causes an accident, the law gives victims the legal right to seek compensation from the driver, from the driver’s insurance company…

· At Weinstein Law, we know the law and can effectively protect your rights after a car accident. We will review the facts, and work hard to recover financial compensation for your injuries.

· We know how to investigate these accidents and have the resources that may be necessary to hold every party responsible for the accident fully accountable. However, to do this effectively, we must act quickly to gather evidence both at the accident scene and at the place or places where that person had been drinking. This allows us to identify, locate and interview witnesses while their memories are still fresh, to obtain copies of bar receipts and to preserve other important pieces of evidence as well.

· However, we also understand the importance of earning our clients’ confidence and trust.

· This is why we are committed to working with our clients on a first name basis and maintaining open and honest communication throughout the entire process.

· To learn more the Weinstein Law Firm and how we can help you recover after a car accident, call us directly at 1-800-LONGHORN!

· There is no fee for our consultation. Our fees are only collected as a percentage of any settlement or verdict we obtain on your behalf. If we don’t win, you don’t pay!

There appear to be no current plans for Toyota to announce a new recall at this time to address the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals. Tthe 2004-2009 Prius was part of Toyota’s November 2, 2009 announcement of a voluntary safety recall campaign to address floor mat entrapment in certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles.

Other models involved in this previously-announced recall include 2007-2010 Camry, 2005-2010 Avalon, 2005-2010 Tacoma, 2007-2010 Tundra, 2007-2010 ES 350, 2006-2010 IS 250, and 2006-2010 IS 350.  On January 27, 2010, Toyota expanded the campaign to include the 2008-2010 Highlander, 2009-2010 Corolla, 2009-2010 Venza, 2009-2010 Matrix and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe.

Has Toyota figured out the problems with these vehicles.  The answer is unclear.  I own a Toyota that is not part of the recall, yet.  I’m paying very close attention but I know that I will have a hard time driving my car if it becomes part of the recall.  I bet many of you are as concerned as I am.

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Jeff

I don’t believe that races of people should be charged different amounts for the same goods just because of race.  If a car sales for $20,000, I believe everyone that wants to buy it should be allowed to pay $20,000.  I don’t believe it should be sold for $20,000 to me because I am white and $23,000 to someone that is brown or $22,500 because someone is black.

Attached is a copy of a Petition that we recently filed on behalf of a client for just this type of conduct.  We allege that the conduct of the dealership is to treat one class of individuals differently than another class.  As the case progresses, we will provide additional information to you to allow you to make an informed decision on whether you agree or disagree with these financing practices.

Equal Credit Opportunity Act

This is the case of Vasquez vs. Peltier Chevrolet, Inc.

take care,

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Jeff

Congratulations to Smith County, the City of Tyler, Tyler Independent School District, Arp Independent School District, Lindale Independent School District and Chappell Hill Independent School District for being recognized by the Comptroller of Texas Susan Combs for opening their financial records to the public to provide taxpayers a clear picture of public spending. It is refreshing to see public officials recognize that they are servants of the people and not rulers over the people.

Contrast that recognition with Henderson County Officials. I recently requested information from the county auditor about State District Judge Carter Tarrance Juvenile Board pay and his continuing education travels which the County pays for (e.g. local taxpayers pay for).. What I asked for is:

1. For each year between 2000 to present, provide me with all county records related to the payment of expenses for continuing legal education for Judge Carter Tarrance including expenses related to the Judge’s attendance at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish, Montana; http://www.grousemountainlodge.com
2. For each year between 2000 to present, provide me with a copy of all county records related to any budget amendment for the 392nd District Court’s budget; and
3. For each year between 2000 to present, provide me with a copy of all county records related to any compensation paid to Judge Carter Tarrance for service on the Henderson County Juvenile Board.

What I received from the auditor who is appointed by the District Judges was a multi-page letter telling me I had to pay $319.35 in order to have this public information.   $319.35!!!  Don’t I already pay my taxes that should enable me to this information?

Well, I paid my money on November 18, 2009 and I still don’t have the public records. How long should I have to wait for public information when I’m paying full freight twice???

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Jeff

A second $5 million lawsuit has been filed in Anderson County, Tenn., over the deaths of two teenagers killed by an out-of-control truck while working in the median of Interstate 75. Cheyenne Dakota Burke, 18, and Jeffery Brian Thompson II, 19, were killed Nov. 9 while tightening a barrier cable in the median. Both lawsuits make similar claims of negligence, contending the truck driver was speeding, driving improperly and failed to control his Ford F350 truck. Criminal charges are pending.  Bob Fowler, Knoxville News Sentinel 12/10/2009

Read Article: Knoxville News Sentinel

What a tragedy.  Two young people working killed by an out of control pick-up truck.  A wreck recently happened outside of Athens where a driver over corrected and hit a car head-on causing the death of two people.  Nothing could be more tragic than poor split second decisions that result in the death of innocent people.  The employer of the truck that caused the wreck was here immediately in an effor to make sure they protect themselves from any claims against them.  Who was here to protect the innocent dead victims?

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Jeff

Now that several car dealers are in Congress, their hope is that they carve themselves out from any liability for the economic fleecing that goes on daily by car dealers.  You have to listen to this story from NPR radio.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121224829

How can we allow this to continue.  Car Dealers act like they are working for you to arrange financing when in fact this is where all the money is made!  We should say no to giving car dealers any further immunity and protections for the fraud and deceit their industry revolves around.

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Jeff

I rarely spend much time thinking about what you can do in one second.  I usually think in terms of what you can do in 10 to 15 minutes, half a day, etc.  Last night with one second remaining, Hunter Lawrence kicked a 46 yard field goal that should send the Texas Longhorns into the National Championship college football game.  Talk about making the most out of 1 second.  Hunter will have the rest of his life to enjoy what that one second meant to so many people. 

Great job!

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Jeff

It is incredible to me that a State would still say in 2009 that if a bar overserves patrons that they would be shielded from responsbility by LAW.  How can that be?  I understand a law that provides some shield for a neighbor who provides alcohol to another neighbor or friend.  These are not professionals providing alcohol but someone buys a drink at an establishment from someone who is a professional at serving alcohol!

Be careful of drunk drivers in Wyoming.

Families File Suit Over Tavern Liability Shield

The families of two people killed in a 2008 crash with a drunken driver have filed a lawsuit that challenges a Wyoming law shielding bar owners from liability for injuries caused by patrons. In the lawsuit, John and Carol Munkberg ask the judge to declare the law unconstitutional or certify the question for the Wyoming Supreme Court. The Wyoming Supreme Court narrowly upheld the law in 2003.  Ben Neary, Casper Star Tribune 12/03/2009

Read Article: Casper Star Tribune

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Jeff

Wal-Mart Settles Wage-and-Hour Suit

Retail giant Wal-Mart will pay $40 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the chain of the violating wage-and-hour laws, the Boston Globe reports. The settlement covers as many as 87,500 current and former employees in Massachusetts who were allegedly denied rest and meal breaks, overtime pay and other wages. The settlement is the largest in a wage-and-hour case in state history, according to the newspaper.  Dave Copeland, Boston Globe  12/03/2009

Read Article: Boston Globe 

If you are working and being denied rest and meal breaks, overtime pay and other wages, please give us a call.  You have rights that should be investigated if you feel as though you are being taken advantage of.

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Jeff