June 27, 2016 – – LipsigLawyers.com’s Marc Freund commented on a February e-cigarette explosion that occurred in New Orleans, Louisiana, where a local man and his companions narrowly escaped injuries after his e-cig exploded in his hand. Freund notes how fortunate the man is, and emphasizes that in most cases, victims are less fortunate and often sustain injuries such as burns, cuts, lacerations and in some rare cases even blindness and severed limbs.

As reported by a local CBS affiliate WWLTV.com, a local New Orleans man was holding his e-cigarette when the device exploded in his hand, “just like a bottle rocket or a roman candle.” The victim claims that the e-cigarette launched from his hand to the ceiling, consequently, burning everything in its path. Remarkably, the victim grabbed the burning device with a towel and threw it into the street preventing further damage.

There have been 200 reported e-cigarette explosions since 2009, luckily, this is the first e-cig explosion in Louisiana. However, the prevalence of e-cigarette explosions is far more common in some states, such as in, California, Arizona, and Oklahoma. Since 2009, there have been 20 e-cig explosions in California, 11 such explosions in Arizona, and 8 e-cigarette incidents in Oklahoma making up nearly 20 % of all reported e-cigarette explosions. Furthermore, there have been 163 e-cigarette explosions since 2014, which equates to nearly 5 times more than the total number of reported explosions in the four previous years.

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, & Moverman believe that all e-cigarette explosion victims deserve proper legal advice and representation during their time of need and are offering all victims a complimentary legal consultation. Attorney Marc Freund has previously stated “It is unforgivable that these electronic cigarettes, which are marketed as a safe replacement for smoking, actually present immediate dangers,” ensuring his support for all e-cigarette explosion victims.

To request additional information on electronic cigarette explosions, or to ask questions, please contact Attorney Marc Freund of Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman by calling 877-711-9545.

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Contact LipsigLawyers.com:

Marc Freund
877-711-9545
mfreund@lipsig.com
40 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038

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June 27, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on IVC filters and the increasing controversy surrounding their use which has increased tremendously in recent years. In 2012 approximately 259,000 implantations of the device have occurred, as compared with only 2,000 in 1979 when the devices were first FDA approved.

The IVC filter is a small cage-like device that is surgically implanted and is designed to capture blood clots emanating in the legs moving toward the heart and lungs, where they could precipitate a pulmonary embolism. The filter retains the clot until it dissipates and according to the FDA is only to be used temporarily until the risk of blood clots disappears.

The filters have become the focus of lawsuits claiming the devices were defectively manufactured by several different manufacturers and that the devices can fracture into pieces. Allegations have been made that the pieces then migrated to other parts of the body that are considered “high risk,” such as the intestines or other organs, thus preventing their removal and causing significant and life-threatening risks to the patient.

The FDA has issued a public safety warning about the devices after the agency received a significant number of patient adverse event reports in excess of 920. The FDA communication was designed to warn patients and medical professionals of the potential dangers of using the devices. The FDA also reminded the public that the devices needed to be removed as soon as feasibly possible when the threat of the development of blood clots was no longer an issue.

The FDA has stated that the adverse reports include claims such as fracturing and migration of the filter, embolization of the pieces, and tearing of the inferior vena cava. The FDA has asked that patients be keenly aware of any symptoms of possible movement of the pieces such as pain in the chest, palpitations of the heart, out of the ordinary heart rhythms or fainting.

To request more information, or to ask questions, please contact the attorneys of Banville Law by calling (888) 997-3792.

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Contact TheProductLawyers.com:

Banville Law
888-997-3792
info@banvillelaw.com
165 West End Ave #1h,
New York, NY 10023

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June 27, 2016 – – Eden Prairie, MN June 27, 2016—ECA Marketing has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. The Top Workplaces special section was published in the Star Tribune on Sunday, June 26. The report can also be found at StarTribune.com/topworkplaces2016.

Produced by the same team that compiles the 25-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The analysis included responses from over 73,870 employees at Minnesota public, private and nonprofit organizations.

The rankings in the Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces are based on survey information collected by WorkplaceDynamics, an independent company specializing in employee engagement and retention.

ECA Marketing was ranked 60 on the small company list.

Joe Spillman President of ECA Marketing commented “It’s great to be recognized by our employees as one of the top places to work in Minnesota! As a leading Minnesota workplace, I know that the key to ECA Marketing’s success is the quality of our employees. They do the hard work of providing top notch support to our field agents every day, and I think they are the best in the industry. To achieve the success that ECA has, it’s vital that we create a work environment where we attract and retain the best people, encourage them to be their best, and make it a fun place to come to work.”

Star Tribune Publisher Michael J. Klingensmith said, “The companies in the
Star Tribune Top 150 Workplaces deserve high praise for creating the very best work environments in the state of Minnesota. My congratulations to each of these exceptional companies.”

About ECA Marketing:

ECA Marketing has roots dating back to 1985. Purchased and re-branded as ECA Marketing in 1997 by Elliott “Hap” Cobb, ECA Marketing is a National Annuity and Life Marketing Organization doing business in all 50 states and several U.S. territories. Since 2006, ECA Marketing has produced over $10 Billion in Fixed Annuity and Target Life Premium. ECA Marketing’s Management currently sits on the Field Advisory Councils of six carriers and is one of the country’s largest Independent Marketing Organizations. For more information about the company go to www.ecamarketing.com

To qualify for the Star Tribune Top Workplaces, a company must have more than 50 employees in Minnesota. Over 1,555 companies were invited to participate. Rankings were composite scores calculated purely on the basis of employee responses.

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Contact ECA Marketing, Inc.:

Stephanie Dahl
800-356-4189
stephanie@ecamarketing.com
7800 Equitable Drive, Suite 200
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344

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June 27, 2016 – – Thomas Moverman of LipsigLawyers.com recently commented on a tragic trench fall accident that occurred in central Pennsylvania, where a local man lost his life. Attorney Moverman is deeply saddened by the recent development and sends his condolences to the victim’s family. Moverman notes that construction accidents can be especially troublesome, because, in a great number of construction accident cases, local authorities and safety inspectors have deemed that the accidents may have been preventable with adherence to federal safety rules and regulations

A local report by Central Penn Business Journal, claims that a local man died after rescue crews extracted him from a 15-foot trench after the victim fell into the trench during an excavation job. A local coroner stated that the victim died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries after he was rushed to Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on June 21, 2016. Furthermore, local authorities stated that there will be no criminal charges following the incident.

The federal Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) claimed that in 2014, there were close to 900 construction workers who were fatally wounded while at a construction work- site. OSHA is a federally mandated agency that is tasked with the responsibility of maintaining the health and safety of nearly 130 million American workers, at nearly 8 million different job sites. Regrettably, although OSHA’s mission should help prevent injuries, fatalities, and worksite violations, the agency is vastly understaffed and tasks each of OSHA’s 2,200 inspectors with the oversight of over 59,000 workers each.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicated that in 2014, the most common cause of worker deaths in construction was falls, making up nearly 40 % of all construction worker deaths. An estimated 359 construction workers died in 2014 from fatal falls, equating to just under one fatal fall accident per day. Hopefully, with the proposed requirement for workers to be equipped with safety harnesses, many such accidents can be avoided in the future.

Lipsig, Shapey, Manus, & Moverman are currently offering all victims of construction accidents complimentary legal consultations. The law firm is looking to assist all affected individuals in their pursuit of legal justice during their time of need. Thomas Moverman has had extensive experience assisting previous construction accident victims, in some cases helping his clients secure substantial financial compensations. In a similar case, one of Moverman’s clients secured a $20,000,000 compensation after a trench fall.

For more information on construction injuries, or for a consultation, contact an attorney with Lipsig, Shapey, Manus & Moverman at (646)-846-4496.

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Contact LipsigLawyers.com:

Marc Freund
877-711-9545
mfreund@lipsig.com
40 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038

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June 27, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on the latest developments in the cases against Xarelto. Last year, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated the more than 2,000 cases related to the drug in order to expedite legal proceedings. Multidistrict litigation (MDL) number 2592, which is the result of the consolidation, will be tried in the Eastern District of Louisiana under the supervision of Judge Eldon Fallon.

Four bellwether hearings are expected to begin early in 2017. These proceedings will test the reaction of jurors to informational and evidentiary presentations, and will be used for future trials related to the MDL. The first two bellwether cases will be tried in the Eastern District of Louisiana on February 6th and March 13th of next year. However, the other two cases will be tried elsewhere on April 24th and May 30th of 2017.

While it was initially hailed as a breakthrough in the treatment of dangerous blood clots, the new-generation anticoagulant has since caused great concern for the public. As the litigation against Xarelto and its manufacturers has accumulated in recent years, a few major trends have emerged. Plaintiffs allege that use of the drug places patients at a heightened risk of catastrophic bleeding episodes, often adding the claim that the manufacturers were negligent in their duty to inform both physicians and patients of this risk.

The combined number of cases brought against Xarelto in the United States alone stands to exceed 4,000, many of which claim substantial harm as a result of using Xarelto or allege negligence on the part of the drug companies, Bayer AG, and Janssen Pharmaceuticals. Plaintiffs are confident that as the date for the bellwether trials approaches, additional independent claims will be added to the MDL. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a mass tort program composed of 550 individual cases has been consolidated by the Court of Common Pleas.

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 888-997-3792.

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Contact TheProductLawyers.com:

Banville Law
888-997-3792
info@banvillelaw.com
165 West End Ave #1h,
New York, NY 10023

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June 27, 2016 – – Cestari Kitchen’s Microwave Popcorn Popper is used in several ways in a recipe for Salted Caramel Popcorn posted on the kitchen gadget review blog Best Baking Tools.

Blogger Heather Christopher states that she used the Cestari popper because “it can not only pop the popcorn, but it also can be used to make the sauce, do the final “baking” of the caramel corn, and even store the finished product!”

Susan MacDowell, Cestari Kitchen CEO, says that “We designed the popper from high grade silicone that is safe to use with both dry and wet ingredients at high temperatures, and are glad to see customers using it in innovative ways. Caramel sauce can be sticky and tough to clean, but with our popper the hardened sugar residue washes right off.”

The recipe saves energy as well, since you don’t need to use the stove top or oven. The cooking time involved is less than 7 minutes.

Salted Caramel Popcorn Recipe

(reprinted with permission of BestBakingTools.org)

Ingredients:

*1/4 cup popcorn kernels

*1/2 cup brown sugar

*1/4 cup butter

*2 tablespoons light corn syrup

*1 teaspoon coarse salt, or more to taste, divided

*1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

*Place the popcorn into the popper with no oil or salt.

*Secure the lid, and microwave on high until popping slows. This will take about 2-2 1/2 minutes, depending on your microwave.

*Carefully remove the hot popper from the microwave, and pour the popped corn into a medium bowl. Remove any unpopped kernels and discard.

*Place the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and vanilla into the popper, securing the lid. (Do not rinse the popper before doing this, as water droplets can interfere with the caramel.)

*Microwave on high for 2 minutes, stir, then return to the microwave and cook for 1 more minute.

*Remove the sauce and carefully pour over the popcorn in the bowl, stirring to coat. Work quickly, as you don’t want the caramel to set before it coats the popcorn.

*Return the coated popcorn to the popper, and secure the lid.

*Microwave on high for 45 seconds.

*Remove from the microwave, and spread the caramel corn on a silicone baking sheet.

*Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon (or too your taste) of salt onto the popcorn.

*Wash and thoroughly dry the popper.

Allow to set until hardened, then break and store in the clean, dry, popper.

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Contact Cestari Kitchen:

Susan MacDowell
1-978-800-1013
support@cestarikitchen.com
Cestari Kitchen
451 King Street
Littleton MA 01460

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June 27, 2016 – – Since a reframe is needed around the addiction to happiness research and the quest to look for happiness at all costs, Grey Matters International Inc. a global neuroscience-based concierge services firm, has taken on the quest to find the solution. The business is focused on setting the stage right and getting balanced thinking about the goals people say they want. Happiness research addiction, therefore, is their main area of concern.

Dr. Kevin Fleming from Grey Matters International Inc. says: “We are change agents that are revolutionizing both the corporate hallways as well as the homes, relationships, and families of successful individuals who are tired of run-of-the-mill ‘feel good’ coaches, trainers, shrinks and self-help experts who don’t understand the high performing brain and the illusions of change.”

Dr. Fleming endorses an approach that teaches those who seek help to be authentic with their emotions, and to be engaged in life. This is much healthier than seeking an artificial goal of constructing happiness. Grey Matters International Inc. balances out the equation around how these things can be confusing. This includes achievement, life satisfaction, pleasure, hedonism, and contentment. Dr. Fleming wants to ensure that people understand that these are not the same thing to the brain.

Grey Matters International Inc.’s concierge-based services can get cutting edge solutions to those searching for happiness by helping them to discern why it just may be that “happiness is in the waiting room of happiness,” hidden behind certain seemingly unrelated behaviors, decisions, and circumstances that are, at best, only indirectly related but may hold the holy grail.

Dr. Fleming adds: “Bringing cutting edge decisional neuroscience to the concierge model of care, we travel the world, customizing executive-level wellness solutions that ‘merge’ these two worlds into a single plan of excellence and everyone’s ultimate goal: true, sustainable behavior change that ‘sticks’.”

Through wellness advising, Grey Matters International Inc. aims to help people in their search for happiness. They aim to do this in a consistent manner, which offers real results. They specialize in executive wellness, substance abuse and relationship therapy. To achieve this, they leverage neuroeconomics and the study of “irrationality” to allow people to get real as quickly as possible. This ensures that people do not waste their time on illusions, but focus only on reality.

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Contact Grey Matters International Inc.:

Dr. Kevin Fleming
1-877-606-6161
info@greymattersintl.com
1611 S. Utica Ave.
#111
Tulsa, OK
74104-4909

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