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Murder is a taboo in our society, and for good reason. Unlike other crimes, taking the life of another is something that can’t be undone. When you’re charged with murder, it’s normal to feel a complex mix of emotions that range from fear and frustration to anger and anxiety. In Texas, a murder conviction carries severe penalties.

Despite advances in evidence-gathering techniques and crime scene investigation, innocent people are still convicted of murder every day. The recent popular Netflix series, “Making a Murderer” profiles the controversial case of a young man accused of a homicide he may not have committed. Another series looks at the case involving Amanda Knox, the American college student whose murder conviction was overturned in Italy, but not before she spent years in prison.

If you have been charged with murder, there is no question you need a knowledgeable, aggressive Texas criminal defense lawyer on your side. There are defenses available in your case. Your lawyer can help you create a defense strategy designed to get the best results possible.

Possible Defenses to a Murder Charge

Lack of intent – Prosecutors have a high burden of proof in a murder case. One of the main elements in any homicide case is the proof the defendant actually intended to take the victim’s life. Accidents happen, including in murder cases. An example of an accidental killing is when a person shoots a family member returning home late at night because they mistook the family member for an intruder.

Insanity – The insanity defense is used far less often than most people realize, and there are different standards for proving insanity depending on whether a person is being tried in federal or state court. Generally, the defendant must show that he or she did not intellectually or mentally understand that his or her behavior was wrong at the time of the murder.

Intoxication – High levels of intoxication may be sufficient to downgrade a murder charge to a lesser offense. The reason is that extreme intoxication can interfere with a person’s judgment and mental capacity.

Self-defense – In Texas, homeowners do not have a legal duty to retreat when an intruder enters their home without permission. Courts in Texas have held that homeowners, owners of businesses, and even motorists have a right to use deadly force to defend themselves against an attack or the threat of harm.  

Discuss Your Case with a Texas Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer

If you are facing a murder charge, you need an aggressive lawyer in your corner right away. At Broden & Mickelsen, we are Board Certified in Criminal Law and Criminal Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Receive a free case evaluation from a Texas federal criminal defense lawyer today by calling 214-720-9552.

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A Los Angeles Metrolink train carrying nearly 190 passengers recently collided with a semi-truck. Although no one was seriously hurt, the accident could have been deadly, as it took place during the morning rush hour.

If you have been injured in a train accident, you need the help and advice of an experienced New York mass transit and train accident lawyer.

According to the Los Angeles Times, the accident occurred shortly after the train left the station. The train was traveling between 15 and 20 miles per hour when it struck a tractor-trailer that was stuck on the tracks. Although the driver of the truck was not injured,16 train passengers needed medical treatment.

Metrolink is the main passenger rail system in Southern California and has been operating since 1993. A spokesperson for Metrolink said there are help numbers posted at every railroad crossing and that anyone stranded on the tracks should call for assistance immediately. The L.A. Times reported that there have been 15 accidents at the same crossing since Metrolink began operation.

What to Do If You Are Stranded on Railroad Tracks

The passengers and truck driver involved in the accident are fortunate to have escaped serious injury. Any time a crash like this occurs, it’s natural to wonder what you would do if your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks.

According to Joyce Rose, president of a non-profit rail safety education group called Operation Lifesaver, the first step is to get as far away from the tracks as possible. Rose also recommends running away from the tracks at a 45-degree angle, which may sound counterintuitive, as it leads you in the direction the train is coming, but it actually protects you from being hit by flying debris. This is better than running parallel to the tracks, Rose says, as train cars usually overhang tracks by around three feet on both sides of the car.

It’s also important to ensure you have plenty of space to completely clear train tracks before attempting to drive over them – a situation that frequently comes up when you’re sitting in traffic, waiting to go over a set of tracks. Before you drive over the railroad crossing, make sure you have enough room to fully exit the tracks.

New York Train Injury Law Firm

Train accidents can result in serious and fatal injuries. In most cases, these accidents are mass disasters that leave passengers with life-changing injuries and families with unbearable loss. The recent train crossing collision in Los Angeles is an example of a relatively rare event: a train-vehicle collision that did not cause catastrophic injuries.

If you have been injured in a train accident or any kind of accident involving public transportation, you need the help and support of a knowledgeable New York City train accident injury lawyer. Call New York train accident lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter today to receive your free case evaluation. You can reach us at 866-324-9211.

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When choosing an air filter, it is important to look beyond the initial cost of the filter itself, and consider all the associated costs involved with the use of a particular filter over its lifetime. Factors such as effect on energy consumption, performance loss over time, labor costs for installation and removal, and even disposal costs, all combine to make up what is known as the total cost of ownership, or TCO. The total cost of ownership is a financial estimate that allows buyers and owners to determine both the direct and indirect costs associated with a product or system.

As a simplified example, let’s look at two hypothetical air filter products, Product A with a price of $100 and Product B with a price of $50. At first look Product B seems to be the more economical choice. Now let’s say that after reading the literature for both products we discover that Product A can be used for an entire year with no loss of performance, while product B must be replaced every 4 months in order to maintain peak performance levels. If we compare both products over the course of a year, Product A will still cost $100, but the cost of Product B jumps to $150 because of the need for replacements. When we look at the total cost of ownership for each product over a year, we can see that our initial comparison was incorrect and Product A is now the more economical choice.

Small Variations Can Mean Big Costs

In an average commercial building, 50% of the energy costs come from the HVAC system, with about 30% of that directly related to the air filtration systems. When you’re talking about systems that use 10, 20, or even more filters to clean the air, what might seem like slight differences in initial purchase or operating costs can multiply quickly into significant dollar amounts. Some of Camfil’s industrial clients have actually reported savings in the six figure range by simply changing the filter products they use.

Low cost filters typically clog faster, causing a rise in operating costs as the HVAC system is forced to consume more energy to push the same amount of air through the system. Camfil filters maintain their efficiency, capturing particles and allowing proper airflow, two to three times longer than low cost filters. In addition to lower energy consumption overall, this means fewer filter changes which translates to fewer filters, less labor and reduced waste. All of these factors reduce operating costs even further.

Camfil Software Makes it Easy to See

Camfil’s LCC Green Software can be used to calculate the total cost of ownership for different filters under various conditions, using real life data. The LCC Green Software is a powerful software modeling tool that identifies the most effective filter strategy for every operating condition based on TCO, which includes the cost of filters, energy, labor, carbon footprint and waste disposal. It also indicates the ideal pressure drop at which change-out is recommended to minimize energy use, and maximize the filter life.

To illustrate both the benefits of the software and the difference in costs associated with only a slight variation in filter performance, here is an example comparison of two MERV-13 filters which would typically be used in an industrialized urban area. For simplicity, we are only looking at the energy costs associated with using both filters.

Example 1
Example 2
Initial Pressure Drop (inches w.g.)
0.42
0.50
Average Pressure Drop (inches w.g.)
0.64
0.78
Filters. Labor. Disposal. Cleaning.
$67.10
$67.10
Energy Cost
$128.10
$153.72

In both examples, annual costs were calculated assuming an HVAC system with 4000 hours of operation at an airflow rate of 2000 cubic feet per minute. With just a slight variation in the pressure drop created by the two filters, the difference in energy consumption is $25.62 per filter, per year.

As you can see, in a system with 10 or 20 filters, the difference in the cost of energy alone becomes significant. Adding in other possible factors such as more frequent filter changes or necessary cleaning of the HVAC system will raise the TCO of lower quality filters even higher.

Look at the Big Picture

Don’t be fooled by inferior products that offer a lower initial price but cost you more in the long run. When it’s time to make your next air filter purchase, make sure you’re looking at the big picture and taking into account the true total cost of ownership for the products you are considering.

With more than 50 years of experience in the air filtration industry, Camfil products are designed for top of the line performance and maximum efficiency with the lowest total cost of ownership on the market.

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In the spirit of the season, Soulman’s Bar-B-Que will be holding an online Thanksgiveaway for 14 area families. Each family will receive a Thanksgiving feast including turkey, cornbread dressing, two delicious homemade sides, cranberry sauce, and one pecan or buttermilk pie. Visit Soulman’s Facebook page and complete the form to nominate a family in need by November 19th, 2016.

“Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, at its core, is about family, friends and great food. When we have an opportunity to share within each of the communities we serve in North Texas, the spirit of Thanksgiving goes farther and wider than our four walls. This year, we wanted to have a creative way for our guests to get involved and help one another,” says Brett Randle CEO of Soulman’s Bar-B-Que.

Patrons from any North Texas Soulman’s location can submit a nomination by simply filling out a private online form available on the Soulman’s Bar-B-Que Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/soulmansbbq) with the name of the nominated recipient, the reason for nomination and additional contact information.

Randle continues, “Every holiday season, Soulman’s strives to keep the focus on family and friends. While we offer holiday catering where guests can pre-order and pick up everything they need for a holiday meal without having to turn on the oven, we feel compelled to help make that a reality for families who may be struggling this time of year.”

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, Lancaster, Lewisville, 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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The Texas big truck accident lawyers of 1800 Truck Wreck report on a truck accident in Fort Worth that killed five and injured 12, where the family alleges that the commercial truck driver’s negligence caused the wreck.

The family of a woman who suffered serious injuries in a big truck accident in Fort Worth has filed suit against the driver of the truck and the trucking company itself.

The truck wreck – which killed five people and injured 12 – occurred at about 2:30 a.m. in the 3900 block of Interstate 30, near the Oakland Boulevard exit.

Police said that a BMW driven by 37-year-old Claudia Barraza hit a concrete barrier on the freeway near Oakland Boulevard.

Barraza pulled her vehicle to the right shoulder of the freeway, and several other vehicles stopped to render assistance.

Moments later, a Ryder commercial truck driven by Dustin Wayne Pool, barreled over a hill, lost control and plowed into the vehicles and the people who were standing outside their cars.

The truck then came to a stop and caught fire.

Barraza was killed in the accident, as were Veronica Gonzalez, 43, Clarissa Banda, Mary Hernandez, 42, and Steven Franklin, 45.

Pool suffered moderate injuries, and was taken to a local hospital.

Lawsuit

In the aftermath of the accident, the family of Elyssa Alba, who suffered serious injuries in the wreck, and lost her fiancée Veronica Gonzalez, consulted with a big truck wreck accident lawyer and later filed suit against Pool and Ryder Integrated Logistics Inc.

“You have four lanes of traffic and several vehicles that were able to come to a complete stop and offer assistance to the driver of the BMW,” stated the big truck wreck accident attorney representing Alba. “A total of eight vehicles were hit by the tractor-trailer. That’s what I find the most troubling.”

Alba, who the lawyer described as being “in horrific condition,” suffered serious head injuries, fractures to her jaw and hip, and the amputation of one of her legs.

The lawsuit contends that Pool’s negligence included failure to control his speed, failure to turn to avoid a collision, and failure to keep a safe distance,.

These failures, the suit says, were major contributing factors to the big truck accident.

Furthermore, the suit accused Ryder of not providing the proper training to Pool, which would have helped him avoid the devastating accident.

The plaintiffs are seeking more than $1 million in damages, which the family’s lawyer said was appropriate, especially given the “mental anguish” Alba’s children have suffered since the accident.

“Texas rules require plaintiffs to plea for a minimum of damages,” the lawyer added. “The injuries are catastrophic, so we will seek far more than the minimum based on the facts that come to light.”

Ryder officials did not comment about the lawsuit, but the company did issue a statement through a spokesman, David Bruce.

“Ryder is deeply saddened by the injuries and loss of life resulting from the tragic multi-vehicle accident involving a Ryder vehicle and driver,” Bruce stated. “We are fully cooperating with officials investigating of this accident. With respect to a recently filed lawsuit related to this matter, we will address those claims as part of the litigation process.”

10 Common Causes of Commercial Truck Accidents

The lawsuit against Ryder is more evidence that commercial trucks still pose a danger to motorists, not just because they are bigger, longer and heavier than passenger vehicles, but also because any kind of driver inattention or driver error often results in far more devastating consequences.

“We’ve seen over and over that the reason we place higher safety standards on commercial truck drivers, is because they are driving vehicles that if not properly controlled, easily become weapons of destruction,” stated Amy Witherite, a Fort Worth lawyer at the big truck accident law firm of Eberstein & Witherite, which has offices in Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth, as well as Atlanta, Georgia. “The fact is, a truck wreck that is caused by a commercial driver is nearly always going to be more damaging in terms of injuries or fatalities, than a passenger vehicle accident.”

And that’s why it’s so important to identify some of the most common contributing factors to these commercial truck accidents, and how that knowledge can help lower the rate of wrecks.

Ironically, Ryder recently listed 10 major reasons that big truck accidents occur, in an effort to provide public information to help prevent more of these incidents:

Failure of truck driver to adhere to or obey the rules of the road
Speeding or unsafe acceleration
Under-inflated tires on big rig trucks
Cargo shifting or improperly loaded commercial trucks
Truck driver fatigue related to violation of hours-of-use regulations
Truck driver substance abuse
Improper braking or deceleration
Poor truck maintenance or shoddy repair work
Vehicular blind spots
Careless or reckless driving

In fact, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified many of these 10 causes as major contributing factors in commercial truck accidents.

Hours-of-Service Debate

One of the biggest issues within the trucking industry Is that many carriers, especially smaller, independent companies, ignore or manipulate the hours-of-service regulations that the federal government has mandated to mitigate the problem of driver fatigue.

Hours-of-service refers to the number of consecutive hours that a commercial truck driver can operate a vehicle without taking a break.

It has been a political hot potato for several years, pitting safety regulators against truck industry lobbyists who are well funded and use money to sway members of Congress.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires that the driver of any commercial vehicle that meets certain conditions, adhere to the hours-of-service regulations that limits the number of hours a driver can operate a vehicle.

In order to try and cut down on driver fatigue, the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations states that truck drivers are not allowed to work more than 60 hours in 7 consecutive days or 70 hours in 8 consecutive days.

But the trucking industry, led by the American Truckers Association (ATA), the most powerful member organization of trucking companies, successfully lobbied Congress to table the proposal, citing a likely increase in traffic congestion that would also likely lead to more – not less – accidents.

The FMCSA promised to revisit the issue at a later time, but the ATA has vowed that it would force the agency to conduct years of study about the effectiveness of any new proposal that would amend the existing hours-of-service regulations.

Truck drivers may only drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty, and must have at least one 30-minute break if they are driving 8 consecutive hours or more.

These regulations apply to the drivers of commercial vehicles that:

Weigh more than 10,001 pounds
Are designed to transport 16 or more passengers not for compensation
Are designed to transport 9 or more passengers for compensation
Are transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards

“Hours-of-service rules aren’t arbitrary,” Witherite added. “They were established based on studies that determined the level of focus and attention that is lost after a certain number of hours spent driving. But when the FMCSA tried to amend these regulations, and lower the maximum hours commercial drivers could spend operating their vehicles in a week, the trucking lobby flexed their muscles and forced the FMCSA to suspend that amendment. They claimed that the new proposal would generate an increase in traffic, but the truth is that many of the larger carriers knew that they would lose money if the government curbed the number of hours their drivers could spend on the road.”

And what makes commercial truck driver fatigue such a danger to other motorists is the fact that tired drivers often fail to obey the rules of the road, speed in an unsafe manner, improperly brake or decelerate, fail to account for blind spots, and exhibit careless or reckless driving.

With the addition of driver fatigue, these are six of the 10 most common causes of commercial truck accidents that were previously listed.

That’s a scary thing to ponder, the fact that driver fatigue can have so many unintended, but often fatal consequences when a truck accident occurs.

Even more troubling is what Witherite points out about the costs of these accidents beyond just the accident site.

“You’re talking about injured employees, inventory loss or damage, production delays in shipping because a truck is out of operation,” Witherite stated. “There’s also an increase in liability and insurance costs for all drivers because of massive payouts, and a lowering of public confidence in these major truck carriers.”

Finding Justice After A Truck Accident

There’s no way to minimize the devastation that a truck accident can cause to a family. It’s not just the physical damage, which includes injuries and property loss, but it’s also the psychological scars that remain long after. If you live in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, El Paso or Texarkana, we urge you to call 1-800-Truck-Wreck if you have suffered injuries in a truck accident, and talk to a lawyer at Eberstein & Witherite.

Big truck accident victims often feel as if they are battling the truck company by themselves, but that doesn’t have to be the case. We have years of experience knowing how to handle these accidents, and our primary goal isn’t just to obtain compensation that is fair, but to help you fully recover your quality of life. Call us today, or fill out the online form, and a member of our team will get back to you immediately.

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At Camfil, the idea of air filtration goes beyond just producing clean air. The goal is to improve the environments where so many people spend most of their time; to protect the health of the countless people around the world who would otherwise spend their days working and breathing polluted air.

Anders Sundvik, Vice President of Research and Development at Camfil, states, “Our business is all about energy efficiency, safety and health. We believe that the right to breathe clean air is a basic human right. Air filtration is not just about producing clean air as it is about protecting people’s health.”

Based in Trosa, a small village in Sweden, Camfil began more than 50 years ago as a family-owned company, and continues to run as one today. Since our beginnings in the 1960s, the company has grown into a global leader in the air filtration market, employing more than 3,700 people at 26 production plants throughout Europe, North America and East Asia. Camfil maintains a presence in over 50 countries around the world, with annual sales of around 700 million dollars.

A Big Small Company

When looking at the size of other companies working on a global scale, Camfil looks small in comparison, but the company has few competitors working on the same level. Camfil has proven itself as a leader in all of the major segments of the air filtrations market, from products designed for individual consumers and small offices to industrial solutions that will handle everything from heavy dust and gas pollution to sterilization equipment used by microbiology laboratories.

Showing that Camfil understands the market and their customers, Mr. Sundvik explains, “The air filter market is very local. It’s built on personal relationships. When you buy air filters for your building, you go to the closest vendor, who often happens to be a small local ‘garage’ entrepreneur in your neighborhood. So we make every possible effort to act local but stay global wherever we operate.”

When asked about what makes Camfil stand out from so many local vendors, Sundvik adds, “Our competitive edge is being at the forefront of technological innovation in the industry. Selling high-quality air filters is tough. Clean air is an invisible product. No one would be able to tell how polluted the air we are breathing actually is without measuring and monitoring it. We help our customers visualize clean air.”

Technology and Innovation

To help its customers visualize the air they breathe, Camfil has built mobile laboratories for monitoring and measuring the levels of dust particles and concentrations of gases and contaminants in the air on customer sites.

In 2012, the group added a state-of-the-art R&D campus, the Tech Center, to its Trosa manufacturing base. The 2,500 square meter Tech Center is one of the largest research and development centers in the world for the development of air filters, clean air solutions and filter production technology. The facility employs 35 specialists and is equipped with the latest laboratory technology to analyze air and develop high-performance filtration products and systems.

All of this has been put into place to help Camfil fulfill its promise of products that are designed for sustainability, health and lowest possible operational cost.

Unprecedented Energy Efficiency

Filtering and cooling the air in commercial spaces requires a lot more energy than you might think you’d need to simply push air around. To give you an idea, an average residential air filtration system will consume as much electricity as a domestic refrigerator/freezer. If you need to increase the filtration rate, it’s about the same, in energy costs, as adding another refrigerator to your home.

Expanding on Camfil’s intention to increase the energy efficiency of their products, Mr. Sundvik had this to say, “The current level of air filter performance is a compromise between efficiency and energy consumption. Our future goal is to increase efficiency while keeping energy consumption at lower levels. If we manage to reduce the energy consumption of our filter by just one percent, the aggregate effect of energy savings for our customers would total approximately 150 Gigawatt/Hours per year.

While that 1% reduction in energy consumption already makes for impressive numbers, it is nowhere near the company’s actual goal of a 20% cut in the energy consumed by our products. When this goal is reached, the resulting savings for the economy as a whole would be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Looking to The Future

As an industry leader today, Camfil is focused on creating a better future. The products we produce today are delivering unmatched results, in terms of both filtration and energy efficiency, but there is still much work to be done. Our experience and reputation for innovation will carry us into the future, where we will continue to lead the way. We are hard at work, developing new technologies and systems that will not only allow us to keep our promises of sustainability, a healthy environment, and lower energy consumption, but improve upon them as time goes on.

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Riverdale, NJ, 10/28/2016 /SubmitPressRelease123/

Whether it’s sitting for a six-course meal at a fancy five-star restaurant or grabbing a quick bite for lunch at a favorite fast food place, it’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t like to leave the cooking to someone else once in a while and have a meal out. Just looking around any typical neighborhood it’s easy to find everything from popular local foods to exotic cuisines from around the world.

Even though restaurants come in all shapes and sizes with so many different types of foods, there is one thing they all have in common. The constant cooking that goes on in every food establishment releases all kinds of harmful pollutants into the air, both inside and outside.

Cooking Creates Contamination

The simple act of cooking food releases many different type of contaminants into the air. Cooking is, after all, an act of controlled combustion. Just as the combustion that happens in your car’s engine produces harmful exhaust, the combustion that occurs inside an oven or on top of a stove produces many of the same contaminants that are bad for our health.

Frying, grilling and toasting foods, whether with gas or electric equipment, creates particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and a variety of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. To illustrate just how bad some of the airborne contaminants released by cooking can be, acrolein is a substance that most people recognize as the smell of burnt oils or fats. This substance was actually used in grenades during World War II because of its irritating effects on the lungs and eyes. We are just so accustomed to the smells, both pleasant and unpleasant, that go along with cooking that we don’t associate them with something that could be bad for our health.

Filtration Is Important for Protection

Making use of HVAC systems capable of not only moving the air, but filtering it as well, is a primary concern in the restaurant industry. Without filtration, the air in any commercial eating establishment would quickly turn into a cloud of unpleasant odors and harmful pollutants. Without effective air filtration, staff would undoubtedly suffer damage to their health from working in such a high level of contaminants. In addition, customers would be exposed to an endless variety of odors that would ultimately result in a negative dining experience.

Controlling the air flow and quality in restaurants brings unique challenges. In the kitchens, air is constantly being forced out through exhaust fans over cooking appliances. At the same time, doors are almost constantly being opened and closed, bringing in outside air and altering the pressure of the air within the building. Special attention must be paid to all facets of building and HVAC design in order to keep everything functioning as it should, for the health and safety of both patrons and staff.

Camfil Products Make A Difference

Camfil’s air filtration products are designed to efficiently remove everything from sub-micron sized particles to toxic gases and bad odors from the air. From the smallest local “greasy spoon” favorites to industrial operations making thousands of prepared meals per day, Camfil can provide a solution that will work for every business.

With more than 50 years of experience in the air filtration industry, Camfil’s position as a market leader is built on relentless innovation and dedication to quality. Camfil products can improve any air ventilation system, with certified filtration efficiency, proven lower energy consumption and the lowest total cost of ownership available. We can help you to improve the quality of the air your breath and save you money while doing it.

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Dallas, TX, October 16, 2016 – The National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC) has announced that it has selected Amy Witherite, founding partner of the law firm of Eberstein & Witherite, as the newest member of the Nation’s Top One Percent, a designation as one of the nation’s top attorneys.

The NADC is a member organization committed to recognizing lawyers who exhibit the highest standards of legal excellence. Only a small number of attorneys are invited to join the NADC’s elite ranks as one of the Nation’s Top One Percent.

“I can’t express what an honor it is to be selected by the NADC as one of the nation’s top lawyers,” Witherite stated. “This organization places a high value on ethics, integrity and high ideals, and being recognized as having those principles means so much to me and the rest of the team here at Eberstein & Witherite. This is really about the reputation we’ve built at our law firm that puts a premium on treating each client like a member of our family.”

Prior to selection, an NADC research team thoroughly vets all candidates, and submits them for approval by a judicial review board. The review board selects attorneys based on performance and reputation that exemplifies the highest professional standards. NADC attorneys have demonstrated outstanding character and virtue in the practice of law. This elite class of advocates consists of the finest leaders of the legal profession from across the nation. 

Witherite co-founded her law firm in 2001, specializing in personal injury claims. She is a member of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, a former Chair of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Advocates, and a fellowship member of the Board of Directors of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association.

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Dallas-based law firm of Eberstein & Witherite, LLP, has years of experience helping injured Texans and their families obtain compensation for damages sustained as a result of negligent individuals and large corporations. Our partners, attorneys, and legal team are committed to providing the highest quality of legal representation in the area to ensure we deliver one thing: results. At Eberstein & Witherite, LLP we excel in providing personalized service to our clients in business litigation suits, personal injury cases, and bad faith insurance claims.

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“Stop and frisk” is a topic that has dominated headlines over the past few weeks. As a result, many people are wondering if the police are allowed to conduct these types of stops.

Any time the police stop you, there is a possibility that your rights have been compromised. In the heat of the moment, it’s easy for police officers to forget that you have important rights. If you believe the police violated your constitutional rights during a stop or any type of police encounter, don’t wait to speak to a Texas criminal defense lawyer.

Your Fourth Amendment Rights

Stop and frisk is a complex area of law, and it’s a topic that has been the subject of much debate over the years.

Overall, stop and frisk searches are legal and have been upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court since they were first recognized as an exception to the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. The Court first discussed stop and frisk in Terry v. Ohio in 1968.

In Terry, the Court stated that police officers are in an inherently dangerous profession. To protect themselves, they must have the ability to determine if someone intends to harm them. Generally, if a police officer reasonably suspects that an individual has committed a crime or has a weapon, the officer can perform a stop and frisk search.

New York City’s Stop and Frisk Policies

On the other hand, these stops have generated controversy. In 2013, New York City’s police department came under fire when a federal judge ruled that the department’s stop and frisk practices unfairly targeted minorities. The ruling did not state that the city’s stop and frisk law was unconstitutional. However, the judge held that the department’s practices violated the Supreme Court’s ruling in Terry. The then-mayor initially filed an appeal, but his successor took office shortly after and decided not to pursue the appeal.

Stop and Frisk in Texas

The Texas Criminal Court of Appeals just upheld a “stop and frisk” case in Furr v. State in September 2016. In that case, the court ruled that the police were justified in conducting a stop and frisk search of an individual based on an anonymous tip they had received. They based their reasonable suspicion of a crime on the suspect’s behavior, which included looking back at a police officer repeatedly, acting anxious and nervous, refusing to respond when the police asked if he had a weapon, and acting erratically.  

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced it is undertaking efforts to urge pilots to seek help for mental health issues. The announcement came about one year after the tragic Germanwings plane crash that claimed 150 lives. Investigators believe the pilot in that crash intentionally downed the plane while experiencing a mental health crisis.

If you have been injured in an airline accident, or you have lost someone you love in an airline crash, speak to a New York City airline accident lawyer today.

FAA Focus on Pilot Self-Reporting

As reported by USA Today, the FAA stopped short of changing rules created after the September 11 attacks — rules that require pilots to lock the cockpit door, which some argue prevents crew members or passengers from accessing a pilot who is showing signs of a mental disturbance. The FAA also declined to make psychological testing mandatory for pilots.

According to FAA administrator Michael Huerta, the FAA would like to see a culture in which pilots self-report when they are experiencing mental health problems. Huerta also said that aviation medical examiners will receive additional training to allow them to spot possible signs of mental stress in pilots. Under current FAA rules, pilots must undergo a medical exam once a year, and pilots age 40 and older receive a medical exam every six months.

The FAA’s deputy federal air surgeon dismissed specific psychological testing as a “snapshot” of a pilot’s mental health on the day of testing and said it wouldn’t be effective. A FedEx pilot with 30 years’ experience and a representative of the Air Line Pilots Association agreed with the FAA’s decision, saying that said pilots are checked regularly for signs of mental stress. He also commented that pilots “are the most scrutinized profession in the world.”

Although mental health-related crashes are rare, they attract a great deal of attention when they occur. In two other cases — a 1999 EgyptAir Flight in Massachusetts and a 1997 SilkAir Flight in Indonesia — crash investigators say there was evidence of the pilots fighting for control of the aircraft prior to the crash.

New York City Airline Accident Law Firm

If you have been injured in an airline accident, or you have lost a loved one in an airline crash, you probably have a lot of questions about your options and your legal rights. In these tragic cases, it’s important to work with a lawyer who regularly handles complex airline accident cases. In most cases, it’s important to act quickly. Don’t wait to speak to a lawyer about your case.

Call New York City aviation accident lawyer, Jonathan C. Reiter, to get a free case evaluation today. You can reach us through our online contact form, or by calling 866-324-9211.

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