Dallas, 03/28/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

Texas truck accident lawyer Amy Witherite explains, “Many people jump aboard a bus without thinking about whether the bus company or the driver is qualified to operate the bus safely. By taking advantage of the free tools available to help you do a quick background check on the charter company, you can have some extra peace of mind before your trip.”  

Are you planning a cross-country bus trip this summer, or maybe just a charter bus ride to a nearby attraction?

In many cases, bus travel is more affordable than purchasing a plane ticket. Many people also assume it’s safer than getting behind the wheel and driving themselves.

Before you ride, however, it’s important to make sure the company you’re entrusting with your safety will make your safety its top priority.

Check the Saferbus App Before Your Trip

A recent charter bus crash in Biloxi, Mississippi highlights the dangers of bus travel. In that case, four people were killed and 40 others were injured when a charter bus headed home from a casino trip became stuck on train tracks and was struck by a train.

Although nothing in the case so far indicates that the bus company or the driver had a poor safety record, there have been plenty of situations in which either a bus driver or the charter company responsible for a devastating accident had a history of safety violations.

Any time you or a loved one plans to take a bus, it’s important to check the safety record of the company. You can do this with a free app provided by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

The SaferBus app is available for both iPhone and Android devices, and it allows users to:

Find out if an interstate bus company has been placed out of service for operating illegally.
Determine if a bus company has an unsatisfactory safety rating.
Find out if a bus company is not allowed to transport passengers due to inadequate insurance.
Check the status of the bus company’s inspections
View the operating status of the bus company by Company Name, Department of Transportation number, or MC number.

The app also displays information about a charter company’s history of unsafe driving, hours-of-service compliance, driver fitness, controlled substances and alcohol, and vehicle maintenance.  

If you have been injured in a semi-truck accident, or a collision involving a bus or charter bus, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and other losses. Don’t wait to speak to an attorney. Call an experienced Texas truck accident lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your case.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/biloxi-crash-three-killed-others-hurt-after-train-hits-charter-n730286
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/passenger-safety/saferbus-mobile-application

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New York City, NY, 03/28/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

Overall, the big picture view of New York City traffic fatalities is promising — the city saw an historic low for traffic deaths in 2016. Although even a single fatality is one too many, city administrators say that the 229 traffic deaths last year — a decrease over previous years — is a sign that new safety measures are working to reduce the number of serious and catastrophic accidents.

In other areas, however, fatality rates have gone up. Specifically, the number of fatal pedestrian and bicycle accidents has increased.

Why Are Pedestrian Deaths Increasing?

Furthermore, the pedestrian and cyclist fatality surge is not limited to New York City. Metropolitan areas across the country have seen sharp jumps in the number of deadly pedestrian and bicycle accidents.

According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian deaths increased by 10 percent nationwide in 2015. Safety experts say several factors, including lower gas prices and greater public awareness of the health benefits of walking, contributed to the increase.

Distractions have also been blamed for the rise in pedestrian fatalities. Most people are aware that distracted driving is a growing problem, but few people realize that distractions among pedestrians are also problematic. Anything that takes a pedestrian’s attention away from his or her surroundings can lead to a serious accident. Common pedestrian distractions include texting, talking on a phone, and listening to music.

Pedestrian Deaths Already High in 2017

New York was one of four states responsible for 42 percent of all pedestrian deaths in the first six months of 2015.

Bicyclist deaths also increased by 13 percent in 2015, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  

New York City pedestrian accident lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter explains, “Few people leave home these days without a cell phone. When you’re walking or riding a bicycle, however, it’s important to avoid the temptation to glance down at a text. Similarly, moving around the city with earbuds in means you can’t always hear an approaching vehicle.”

NYC officials continue to implement Mayor de Blasio’s Vision Zero initiative, which aims to bring traffic fatalities down to zero. Unfortunately, there have already been 10 traffic deaths in the city in the beginning weeks of 2017, with eight of them occurring in Vision Zero priority locations.

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New York City pedestrian accident lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter. T: 866-324-9211. 

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New York, NY 10118

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Boca Raton, FL, USA, 03/28/2017 /SubmitPressRelease123/

Maybe you need a break from work or it’s just too nice to stay inside. You get up, go outside for some fresh air, maybe take a walk down the street and stretch a little. What may be common, ordinary and actually good for you may be deadly for a nursing home resident, especially one suffering from dementia. Wandering away from a nursing home, also known as elopement, is a sign a facility is not doing enough to keep residents safe says Boca nursing home abuse lawyer Joe Osborne.

Wandering for nursing home residents presents a challenge. The person shouldn’t be overly restricted but needs to be kept safe and prevented from getting him or herself in danger. Anyone with memory problems and able to walk may wander off site or to a place in a nursing home that’s dangerous. The person may not have intended to wander, just got lost trying to go from one place to another.

The Gazette reports that there’s an average of about 125,000 search-and-rescue missions involving volunteers each year for people with Alzheimer’s disease.

Two of those instances are:

A woman wandered away from her Maryland assisted living facility in 2014 and was struck and killed by a car.

A resident of a Colorado assisted living facility died from complications of hypothermia after he wandered away in March 2015.

There are many steps a facility can take to reduce the risk of serious injury because a resident wandered out of the building according to iAdvance Senior Care.

Ongoing risk assessments of residents should be done to determine which residents are at a higher risk for elopement.

About half of elopements happen within the first days of admission. New residents should be in rooms away from exits, sensory stimulus should be limited, there needs to be enough oversight, staff needs to be told about the resident’s risks and unusual behavior or wandering needs to be reported.

There are “anti-wandering systems” available to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. They sound an alarm if a person with the device gets near an outside door or other dangerous area.

If the resident was close to leaving the facility, staff needs to go over what happened to prevent another occurrence.

All staff, including housekeeping, dietary and those involved in therapy need to make preventing wandering part of their jobs.

If it’s discovered a resident left a facility by him or herself, a facility needs to have a plan to search for the person inside and outside the facility, execute it and notify local law enforcement. The facility should have a recent photo to give to searchers and the media and have periodic drills to measure how effective and practical the plan would be if an elopement actually happens.

If a nursing home resident wandered away from a facility or wandered into a dangerous situation inside a nursing home, it’s the combination of two things: the person is capable of wandering where he or she shouldn’t be and the resident wasn’t prevented from doing so by the facility. Often these types of mistakes by nursing home management and staff are the results of negligence and could be the basis for a lawsuit seeking compensation for injuries.

If you or a loved one have suffered an injury due to negligence by a nursing home in the South Florida area, contact Boca Raton nursing home abuse lawyer Joe Osborne at (561) 800-4011 or fill out this online contact form. You can discuss your case, how the law may apply and your best legal options to protect your rights and obtain compensation for your loved one’s injuries.

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March 30, 2017 – – Tampa, FL – The application period opened today for the Integrale Advisors Scholarship Program. This is an undergraduate scholarship for all students in the nation, providing up to $1,000 per year for four years of study for high-achieving students with financial need.

The application period will remain open until September 10, 2017.

Each scholarship is intended to cover a share of the student’s educational expenses – including tuition, living expenses, books and required fees.

“People from Integrale commit their time and ideas to encourage young people through our Young Mentor Program (YMP). Now for the first time, Integrale will assist young people by offering a scholarship to help with their academic pursuits,” said Keith Knutsson Managing Director of Integrale Advisors.

Scholars are selected based on exceptional academic ability and achievement, financial need, persistence, service to others and leadership. Students must be residing in the U.S. at the time they submit their applications. Scholarships are awarded without respect to religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, geographic region, race or ethnicity.

Applicants must earn a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.2 or above and must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited university or other institution of higher learning in the United States. Candidates should apply through instructions on the Company’s website: www.IntegraleAdvisors.com/scholarship.

For more information about Keith Knutsson, go to integraleadvisors.com.

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Keith Knutsson
1-813-321-8822
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3225 South MacDill Ave # 129
Tampa, FL 33629

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March 30, 2017 – – Ashley Drayton – Re/Max Professionals offers his skills and experience in finding a property to buy, or build. He can also assist with the sale of property.

Florence SC: Ashley Drayton – Re/Max Professionals is pleased to announce that he is associated with a team of real estate professionals who provide full real estate services in the Florence, South Carolina area. The thriving area offers a range of houses for buyers of all income levels. There are multi-storey, single storey and modular construction residences, with or without land. The services of a Realtor make the home buying process much more convenient. All of the tedious work is done by the Realtor.

The Realtor Florence SC home sellers require is one with the knowledge and experience to take care of the documents, inspections and price setting which are helpful to the sellers. The Realtor does the negotiation work with prospective buyers and can arrange for inspections and advertising to ensure that there is enhanced marketing. Knowing where and when to place ads for the widest possible audience is the role of the Realtor.

While there are many homes which are available in the Florence area, some customers prefer the thought of building their own house, with everything designed to suit their own preferences. The assistance of the company will make the efforts of construction much less frustrating. Ashley Drayton and his team of professionals will assist homeowners throughout the entire process.

One of the services which is available through the website is help with pre-qualification. For many prospective buyers, they are either uncertain of the size of a mortgage which they are qualified. They go out and look for a house and go through the process of applying for a mortgage, only to learn that their income will not allow them to purchase the house. Sometimes, they are able to obtain a mortgage, but the interest rates and peripheral expenses associated with the purchase are too much.

It is much better to be per-qualified for an appropriately priced property before beginning the search. The Realtor can assist with the entire application and search process.

For more information, visit http://ashleydrayton.net.

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Contact Ashley Drayton – Re/Max Professionals:

Ashley Drayton
(843) 468-1309
info@ashleydrayton.net
127 N. Dargan St., Florence, SC 29506.

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March 30, 2017 – – Florence SC-based cleaning services offers premier residential and commercial cleaning for customers in Florence and the entire Pee Dee area. Quality cleaning services improve health for the home’s inhabitants.

Florence SC: Carolina Choice Cleaning and Kelli Collins are pleased to announce that the team of experts can handle any size home or business in the Pee Dee area. The company professionals pride themselves on being extremely efficient and professional. They understand that a clean home is a healthy home. Customers in Florence, Darlington, Hartsville, Quinby, Lake City and other cities are part of the service area. The communities of Timmonsville, Sardis, Effingham, Claussen and Lamar are also included in the area where CCC responds to cleaning needs.

When there is a need for cleaning services Florence SC home and business owners can arrange for the tasks and frequency which fit the individual needs. The team of professionals can respond weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, as required. The customers can also request one-time deep cleaning. This type of cleaning is often requested for move-in or move-out services. Customers may also arrange for new construction cleaning services.

Another category of services which the company can perform is that of organization. Many homeowners live with clutter because they don’t have the skills and experience to take care of sorting, cleaning, discarding and storing household goods. This clutter can result in duplicate purchases, simply because the user has forgotten where a particular item was placed. Excessive clutter can take up valuable storage space and can even pose a health and safety risk.

The professional organizer helps to identify and categorize items within a household which might be trashed, sold, donated or arranged more efficiently. Examples are out-grown or out-of-style clothing, children’s toys and appliances. Most homeowners are surprised to learn how much more space is available in a well-organized home or apartment. Organizing may be particularly helpful before a home open house or a move to a new location. Moving costs can be reduced and the home may actually sell for more money, due to its appearance.

For more information, visit http://carolinachoicecleaning.com.

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Contact Carolina Choice Cleaning:

Kelli Collins
(843) 501-1823
info@carolinachoicecleaning.com
804 Ivy Lane, Florence SC 29501

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March 30, 2017 – – Vacuum Koo offers comprehensive vacuum guides and reviews for various categories of vacuums. The reviews encompass the top features and negatives for the specific type of vacuum.

Charleston WV: Vacuum Koo and David Perez are pleased to announce the release of their buyer’s guides and reviews for a broad range of vacuum types. The website at Vacuum Koo ( http://www.vacuumkoo.com/ ) describes the factors which should be considered before investing in one of these equipment models. When it comes to buying a vacuum, there are many different things necessary to keep in mind in order to purchase the best possible model to fit needs.

The factors which are identified to consider when purchasing a particular model include the weight, noise and size. In addition, the decision of whether or not the model includes a bag must be considered. Another optional feature includes the use of a brush. Some models do not have brushes, while others do. The number and type of attachments may affect some buying decisions. Finally, the motor power will affect how capable the vacuum will be in picking up large or small debris. The overall design affects how able the equipment is in picking up the household dirt and debris.

In addition to a comprehensive buyers guide, the website offers suggestions deciding which equipment might be the best option for a particular need. Some of the categories which are reviewed and ranked include Best Wet Dry Vacuum For Hardwood Floors, Best Lightweight Vacuum For Hardwood Floors, Best Broom Vacuum For Hardwood Floors, and Best Canister Vacuum for Hardwood Floors, as well as others. In addition to reviews and rankings for hardwood floor types, there are categories by brand.

In each of the reviews, there are positive and negative aspects which are described and identified. The customer has the necessary information to understand whether or not a specific model will fit the needs of the household. A five-star rating formula is used in helping readers identify whether or not a model is suitable.

For more details about them, visit the web pages online at http://www.vacuumkoo.com/.

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Contact Vacuum Koo:

David Perez
(304) 570-2835
david@vacuumkoo.com
3276 Columbia Mine Road, Charleston WV 25301

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March 30, 2017 – – Florence-based home inspection service offers comprehensive home inspection formulas. The customers are assured of interior, exterior, garage and heating, plumbing and electrical inspections.

Florence SC: Accuview Home Inspections and owner Jim Hudson are pleased to announce that they are able to take care of full inspection needs for homes in the Florence, South Carolina area. The results of a home inspection are only as good as the knowledge and experience of the people who actually do the inspection. A background in the Fire Service and or building construction is helpful in learning the important elements which can contribute to negative results and higher repair or renovation costs.

Home inspection Florence SC professionals are consulted for any of several reasons. Buyers and sellers of properties want a clean inspection report before the deal is completed. Buyers can use poor performance as an indication that price adjustment may be required. In some cases, findings in a home inspection may indicate that the cost of repairs to correct the issues would be too high and the sale may fall through.

For home sellers, arranging for a home inspection before setting a price on the property can show that the buyer won’t need to be surprised with unexpected details and costs after the sale is finalized. The seller may elect to correct some or all problems before setting a price and placing the property on the market.

According to the owner of the company, “The depth of my experience includes restoration of historical homes, new residential construction (custom-built), light commercial ground up construction, and interior up fits for restaurants. I work in both Charleston and the Pee Dee Region and my passion for the Fire Service and Construction remain high. Most recently, I found that I enjoy sharing my knowledge of building science with homeowners. Home inspections have allowed me to provide a different but critical service to homeowners. In 2016, Accuview Home Inspections Ltd was founded to service the Pee Dee Region and Charleston.”

For more details about them, visit http://www.accuviewhomeinspections.com.

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Contact Accuview Home Inspections:

Jim Hudson
(843) 618-0779
info@accuviewhomeinspections.com
150 N Dargan St, Florence SC 29506

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March 30, 2017 – – Embrace Hospice offers a type of specialized care for terminally ill patients. The modern concept was pioneered by Dame Cicely Saunders known for comforting and treating the patient, rather than the disease.

Florence SC: Embrace Hospice is pleased to announce that the information on their website includes a description of various types of hospice care which are available from the company. The term “hospice” comes from the Latin “Hospes”. The term in the Middle Ages indicated a place of refuge for the exhausted travelers and those who were ill. The concept of caring for terminally ill patients carried over through the centuries and evolved into the modern hospice program. Dame Cicely Saunders pioneered the modern hospice movement by working extensively to comfort and treat patients, rather than the disease.

The hospice Florence SC professional team cares for physical, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of patients and families. Because the members of the staff operate as an interdisciplinary team, they work together to meet goals and care for patients. The patients and family members are the ones who remain in control of the plan of care. The nurse serves as the team leader. Patients do not have to have all of the services. The only required service is a weekly nursing visit. A chaplain is available if desired.

There are multiple levels of care which apply to all patient needs. The routine home care component is the most common level. It permits the patient to stay in their home which includes skilled nursing facilities and assisted living as well. Respite care contains the components of routine care but the patient stays in an in-patient facility. This location may be necessary to give family caregivers a break. Respite care can be as long as five days. Additional care types are In-Patient Care and Continuous Home Care.

Payment for hospice care for three decades has been provided under the Medicare Hospice benefit. There is little out-of-pocket expense to the patient or the family. The costs are paid through Medicare Hospice Benefit, Medicaid Hospice Benefit, Tricare and most private insurance companies.

More information is available at http://embracehospice.org.

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Contact Embrace Hospice:

Greg G
(843) 679-4999
info@embracehospice.org
1831 W. Evans St, Suite 331 Florence SC 29501

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March 30, 2017 – –

Dr. Miinala Marketing, a digital marketing agency in Mercer, PA, has announced the availability of a snapshot report for its attorney clients. This is aimed as the first step in enhancing their online presence and visibility and helping them to reach out to more clients. In so doing, the company aims to help its clients increase their financial advantage and revenue. The report has been made available to attorneys so that they can understand their current situation, particularly with regards to their online reputation.

Dr. Miinala herself says: “We offer a completely new online reputation management system that makes local marketing easier than ever. What makes our system unique is that it is targeted as specific niches. With proven techniques to increase your reputation, we are ready to take you to the next level. We encourage anyone to take advantage of our free snapshot report in order to see just what we can do for them.

As shown on her LinkedIn business page, Dr. Miinala has a wealth of experience in improving the online standing of companies that she has worked with. Originally, she focused specifically on attorneys, but she has now expanded this to other areas, including the realtors and even other local businesses. Through her system, she helps these companies build a solid reputation on their local market, attracting more traffic to their website, and turning them into solid customers.

Attorneys and other realtors interested in working with the new system by Dr. Miinala Marketing are encouraged to first visit her website in order to access the free report. This will give them a snapshot of where they are, as well as making it clear where they could be.

Dr. Miinala also encourages everyone to like her Facebook page. She says: “I share a lot of information that is pertinent to the world of digital advertising, online marketing, reputation management, and specific industries and niches. By liking the Facebook page, people can stay up to date with the latest developments, and get involved in the conversation in terms of how to apply these developments to their own situation.”

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