September 28, 2016 – – Camping Equipment USA, a business in Columbus, OH, is a provider of various piece of backpacking, hiking, and outdoor activity equipment and accessories. They believe in the importance and enjoyment of outdoor activities and want to ensure people use the right tools and equipment to be safe at all times. As a result, they have released new information on essential backpacking equipment that people need depending on their destination. The information is available through http://campingequipmentusa.com/backpacking-equipment-fundamentals-explained/.

Michael Sullivan from Camping Equipment USA, says: “Backpacking, hiking, and other such outdoor activities are part of this country’s culture. People go into the great outdoors to go hunting, to meditate and find solace, or just for the simple enjoyment of it. We fully support this but really want to see people use the correct equipment for their particular needs. This will ensure not just that their enjoyment is enhanced, but that they are much safer as well.”

In the information provided, Camping Equipment USA addresses a number of pertinent issues that people may come across while outdoors. These include their tents and other camping equipment and accessories, LED torches, food, maps, footwear, and more. They even provide information on how to properly look after a horse if the outdoor travels are on horseback, and on how to stay safe on a golf course if those must be crossed.

“The great outdoors is called ‘great’ for a reason: there’s so much of it,” adds Michael Sullivan. “Obviously, a family camping with the kids to roast marshmallows over a fire is going to have very different needs from someone who is there to enjoy the deer hunting season. While this may sound like common sense, many people actually don’t think about this. For instance, they will wear hiking boots that are not waterproof in the snow, because they were so comfortable during the summer.”

People are encouraged to contact Camping Equipment USA for more information on the type of gear that best suits them, as well as on how to find it at the most affordable prices from an outdoor store. Additionally, the company can advise on a number of fantastic camping destinations.

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Contact Camping Equipment USA:

Michael Sullivan
(614) 468-8973
michael@campingequipmentusa.com
2211 Lake Club Drive
Suite 112
Columbus OH 43232

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September 28, 2016 – – DNS Pest Control, based in Fort Myers, Florida, has announced an expansion of their services into all areas of Southwest Florida. The company has now expanded their service areas to include Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, and Estero, in addition to their home area of Fort Myers.

Paul Lear with DNS Pest Control says, “We’re proud to be able to provide our quality pest control services to the different areas of Southwest Florida.”

Lear explains that all services offered in Fort Myers will now be offered to these new service areas, including ant, termite, roach, and rodent control. He says that those interested in local pest control can visit the company on their website to get a complete overview of the types of pest control services that they offer.

DNS Pest Control has been providing services in the Fort Myers region for a number of years. The company has a staff of highly trained and qualified technicians to handle various rodent and pest issues. Lear says that whether consumers are battling ants that are typically seen in the spring and fall, or have a more serious infestation such as rats that can chew through wiring and cause massive damage in the home, the company offers services that are designed to eliminate these pest problems.

In addition to their normal control services, Lear says that home or business owners who may have a pest problem not listed on their website can contact them. He states that they cover a wide range of pests not commonly mentioned in their service areas.

The company states that they provide comprehensive pest control, including follow up visits to ensure that pests are eradicated. Lear says that this complete coverage will also now extend to their new service areas, and that home and business owners in those areas can count on the same fast response and quality customer service that Fort Myers customers have enjoyed for years.

Lear states that anyone interested in learning more about the specific pest control services they offer, or those who would like more information on pests they may be dealing with may want to “take a moment to visit our website.”

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Contact DNS Pest Control:

Paul Lear
239-208-0035
paul.lear21959@gmail.com
5719 Corporation Circle, #15
Fort Myers, FL 33905

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September 28, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on a recent article done by gurufocus.com indicating that despite increased lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson, stocks in the company could still be profitable.

The article states that U.S. sales for Johnson & Johnson were up 7.4% with the overall growth rate coming at 3.9% year over year. The company also revised its expectation on sales for the year 2016 to about $72 billion from an earlier estimate of about $69 billion while EPS is now expected to come at about $6.63 to $6.73 compared to first-quarter guidance of $6.53 to $6.68, the article said. Though the company has been hit with many lawsuits concerning their products, the site states that the company still stands out as a good stock for investors.

The first talcum powder lawsuit was filed in 2009 by a woman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The plaintiff was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006 when she was 49 years old, according to an article by Huffington Post. The plaintiff filed the complaint claiming Johnson & Johnson should be held accountable for gross negligence and fraud. Though a jury confirmed the association between cancer and talcum powder, the plaintiff was offered no compensatory damages.

Many women have claimed that the use of Johnson & Johnson’s powder for feminine hygiene purposes has been directly linked to their development of ovarian cancer. Thousands of plaintiffs have filed suits so far concerning the alleged effects of these powders. Many have already been awarded millions of dollars in compensation and lawsuit numbers are continuing to grow. Most of the filed cases are pending in a Missouri federal court, while others have been filed in New Jersey, where Johnson & Johnson is headquartered.

Banville Law has many years of experience fighting large pharmaceutical companies who have put dangerous drugs and devices onto the market, foregoing public safety for corporate greed.

The firm is looking to assist those who believe they have been directly affected by the use of Johnson’s talcum powder. Affected individuals may be entitled to financial compensation and legal action. Banville Law is currently offering free consultations to individuals who qualify.

For more information, to schedule a consultation or to ask questions contact Banville Law at (888) 976-6742.

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Banville Law
888-478-9711
info@banvillelaw.com
165 West End Ave #1h,
New York, NY 10023

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September 28, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on the mounting controversy over a 3-year long Xarelto clinical testing conducted by Duke University researchers for the manufacturers of the blood-thinning drug, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of the Johnson and Johnson Corporation, and Bayer AG. The clinical trial is now under investigation and the results of the trial are being questioned due to the use of a recalled blood testing device. It is also being alleged that the manufacturers purposefully kept quiet after noticing the omission of the data related to the device. Because of this silence, incomplete drug information was sent to US and European regulators and to the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), whose assessment of Xarelto based on this faulty testing data most likely led to FDA approval of the drug.

As per a Business Insider article, Xarelto is now the focus of more than 5,000 lawsuits with 500 claims of patients dying from using the drug. Plaintiffs and lawyers representing them question whether the omitted data would have helped to prevent such a large number of lawsuits and unnecessary deaths allegedly resulting from use of the anticoagulant.

The Duke University clinical trial involved the review of 14,000 patients and the effects of the blood-thinning drug on them compared to warfarin, a predecessor blood-thinning drug. Many believe the faulty testing device led to the appearance that Xarelto was more effective because the device failed to give patients the right dosage of warfarin.

While the controversy continues to build over this particular clinical test, plaintiffs who have filed lawsuits against the manufacturers of Xarelto await their day in court. The first bellwether trials are set to begin in the spring of 2017. It is also anticipated that more cases will be filed as bellwether trials approach.

The attorneys of Banville Law, the firm behind TheProductLawyers.com, are offering complimentary consultations to anyone who suffered injury or hospitalization after a bleed while on Xarelto. For more information about this release or the Xarelto litigation call 888-478-9711.

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Contact TheProductLawyers.com:

Banville Law
888-478-9711
info@banvillelaw.com
165 West End Ave #1h,
New York, NY 10023

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September 28, 2016 – – Landrum Human Resource Companies, Inc., a company in Pensacola, Florida, that offers custom HR solutions, has announced that Florida’s workers’ compensation premiums will increase effective December 1, 2016. The increase in insurance premiums was recently addressed in a public hearing by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation after the National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI) submitted the rate filing request. Changes to this policy include an increase of 14.5 percent for workers’ compensation insurance. It was initially proposed to increase 19.6 percent.

The NCCI must revise the filing, with the new rate increase, to the Office no later than October 4th, 2016. The increase would become effective on December 1st, for both new and renewal business. No changes would be made for current policies.

“As business leaders, we hope that the potential impact of this increase on small businesses was carefully considered,” said Jo-Anne Audette-Arruda, Director of Risk Management for Landrum. “Workers need coverage in case of a workplace injury. By the same token, businesses need a stable workers’ compensation market. However, the cost of this coverage should not be so expensive that it would impede the growth of our economy.”

Audette-Arruda recommends that all businesses take the time to learn more about the Florida’s workers’ comp insurance increase, as well as explore opportunities to lessen these costs. She points out that while premiums may affect businesses operating costs, there are many measures that companies can take to reduce risk, improve safety and decrease claims, ultimately lowering insurance premiums.

“You don’t want to feel that the insurance companies are making big money off your struggles,” says Audette-Arruda. “We just want business owners to be as informed as possible regarding the increase and to let them know we are here to assist them.”

Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier stated recently that a task force has been formed in an effort to relieve the pressure on rates as quickly as possible and to find optimal policies that will protect workers as well as businesses struggling to pay higher premiums for worker’s compensation insurance.

Landrum provides staffing and human resources solutions for businesses in Florida and states they understand the pain of coping with rising costs. Those interested in learning more about Landrum HR services are encouraged to visit their Facebook page, or email them at questions@landrumhr.com.

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Contact Landrum:

Jerold Hall – Director of Business Development
800-888-0472 ext. 165
JBHall@landrumhr.com
Landrum
6723 Plantation Road
Pensacola, FL 32504

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As the Texas tradition of Friday Night Lights goes full steam ahead, Soulman’s Bar-B-Que continues their commitment to high school sports and extracurricular activities that reinforce the benefits of performance both on and off the field.

“The team at Soulman’s knows that the notion of teamwork starts at a young age, and we absolutely see the benefit of participating in sports, belonging to a team and building self-esteem for lifelong gain. We want to support the communities who support us, whether it is through sponsorship, scholarships, advertising or on-site Your Nights to help fund specific programs from elementary to high school,” says Brett Randle, CEO of Soulman’s Bar-B-Que.

Studies find that past participation in high school sports helps youngsters develop a host of crucial skills that give them a leg up as they enter the work world and achieve success for decades afterward. The Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies has found that teenagers who played sports developed stronger leadership skills, worked better in teams and demonstrated more confidence.

Randle continues, “I pretty much played every sport in high school, from football to soccer to lacrosse, even golf. Through those experiences, I was afforded skills like time management, mental toughness, discipline, and focus. Those skills help me every day to thoughtfully and purposefully lead a team, make business decisions under pressure and spread the sense of accomplishment companywide. Our corporate culture has been greatly influenced by sports, so of course, we want to pay that forward.”

Communities and schools who have benefitted by Soulman’s include Rockwall Heath High School Hawks Booster Organization, Rockwall High Scholl Jacketbackers Football and Baseball, Van Vandals Baseball, Quinlan ISD, Van ISD Education Foundation, North Forney FFA Alumni and Cedar Hill Booster Club.

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About Soulman’s Bar-B-Que
For more than 40 years, Soulman’s Bar-B-Que has satisfied the hardest to please barbecue lovers…Texans! Their selections of meats are cooked “low and slow” over hickory in a time-honored tradition: beef brisket, ham, hot links, sausage, turkey, chicken, pulled pork and, the crowd favorite, ribs. Ranch House Beans and Spicy Cream Corn are among the delicious homemade sides.

Soulman’s currently owns and operates 15 North and East Texas locations in Allen, Cedar Hill, Forney, Garland, Greenville, Hurst, Lewisville, Lancaster, Mesquite, Quinlan, Rockwall (2), Royse City, Terrell, and Van. To learn more about Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, visit them online at http://www.soulmans.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/soulmansbbq.

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According to Dallas criminal lawyer John Helms many criminal cases begin with a police stop, which is any time when an officer pulls over a car or asks a person on foot to stop and answer questions. During a stop, the police can gather evidence for criminal charges, such as signs that a driver is intoxicated for a DWI case, or the smell of marijuana for a drug case. After a stop, the police will look for probable cause and the right circumstances to justify a search of a person (a pat down), or a car. To justify a stop, though, the police must have “reasonable suspicion” that the person being stopped has committed a particular crime.

A recent decision from Massachusetts’ highest court about police stops made national headlines because of its holding about black men running from the police. Did the court hold that it is OK to run from the police? The short answer says criminal defense attorney Helms is, “Not quite.”

In Commonwealth v. Warren, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts held that the mere fact that a person runs from the police, without more, does not give the police reasonable suspicion to stop the person. What was perhaps more notable was that the court went on to discuss the fact that black men in the Boston area are disproportionately subject to stops and that a black man might therefore run from the police to avoid being racially profiled.

Here is what happened. The police were called to a reported breaking and entering of a house. The victims described three suspects as being black men. One was wearing a red hoodie, one was wearing a dark hoodie, and the other was wearing dark clothing. They had taken a backpack and run away. About thirty minutes after the break-in, a police officer spotted two black men walking near a park. Both wore dark clothing, and one had on a hoodie. The police officer yelled to them, “Hey guys wait a minute!” The two men made eye contact and then jogged into the park. The officer radioed to other officers on the other side of the park who encountered the two men walking. These officers yelled at the two men. One turned and ran back into the park. The officers ordered him to stop and ran after him. He was caught, and he was found to have a concealed handgun for which he did not have a permit. He was charged with that crime and convicted at trial. The other man was not charged with anything, and neither was he linked to the breaking and entering.

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts reversed the conviction because the police did not have reasonable suspicion that he had committed a particular crime, which was necessary for the police to stop him. Therefore, the stop was illegal, and the gun found during the stop could not be used as evidence. Without the gun, the conviction could not stand.

In explaining its decision, the court said that the only factor that could have possibly given the police reasonable suspicion was the fact that the defendant ran from the police. The court said that the description of the clothing was too vague to identify the men as suspects in the breaking and entering. Also, there were two rather than three men, and neither had a backpack. Finally, the place where they were found was not so close to the scene of the crime, given the time since the crime, to suggest they were the culprits. That left just the running away.

The court held that running away is a factor that can be considered, along with other evidence, in determining whether there was reasonable suspicion, but running away ALONE is not enough. The court explained that Massachusetts’ law allows a citizen to ignore or walk away from the police if the police have no basis for stopping them. Therefore, a person also has the right to run away, and the court was unwilling to say that MERELY running away is enough evidence that a person committed a specific crime that the officer suspects.

Then, the court discussed recent studies showing that black men are stopped at a higher rate in the Boston area than whites and that this cannot be explained by crime statistics. The court concluded that a black man could fear being racially profiled by the police and might run away out of a belief that the police would treat him unjustly. The court was careful to say, however, that flight can never be considered just because a black man is involved. However, in these circumstances, where flight was the ONLY basis for reasonable suspicion, the possibility that the person fled to avoid racial profiling strengthened the court’s view that there was not enough evidence to find reasonable suspicion.

This case does NOT mean that it is a good idea to run from the police. Doing so could escalate a tense situation and substantially increase the possibility of a violent confrontation with the police. It also does NOT mean that flight cannot be considered by a court as consciousness of guilt. It can be, and it could tip the balance if there is other evidence to support reasonable suspicion.

Additionally, this case is not legally binding on any courts besides Massachusetts’ state courts. Courts in other states can consider it, but they are not required to follow it.

What the case does show, however, is that courts are beginning to consider the social realities that have been heavily discussed around the country in recent years.

Anyone charged with a crime involving a police stop should consult with an experienced criminal defense lawyer about whether the stop was potentially illegal. If it was, the case could be dismissed. I have had a lot of success convincing courts that police stops were illegal and that evidence from the stop should be suppressed. My knowledge of this area of the law is often vital for protecting my clients.

If you, a family member or someone you know has been charged with a crime or have been convicted and need help with an appeal in the Dallas area, contact Dallas criminal lawyer John Helms at (214) 666-8010 or fill out the online contact form. You can discuss your case, how the law may apply and your best legal options to protect your rights and freedom.

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