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North Charleston, S.C. (PRWEB) December 20, 2012

With the Christmas season in full swing, Charleston defective products lawyer Mark Joye today urged consumers to make sure the toys they buy children during the holiday season are safe.

?Too many dangerous toys and other products are making their way into our children?s playrooms and homes, posing a threat to people of all ages,? said Joye, a partner with the Joye Law Firm, a personal injury firm with offices in Charleston and Myrtle Beach. ?It?s important for shoppers to be vigilant about the safety of the toys and other gifts they purchase this time of year. These dangerous toys should never reach store shelves in the first place.?

A number of organizations are working to keep children safe from dangerous and defective products, and Joye said that he endorses their efforts.

Prevent Blindness America has declared December ?Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month.? The group has provided a list of tips to help shoppers choose safe gifts for children. Meanwhile, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has teamed with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to prevent imports of unsafe toys, having already seized more than 2 million dangerous toys and other children?s products this year.

?Joye Law Firm commends these organizations for their work to keep dangerous toys out of the country and away from children,? Joye said. ?It?s good for parents to have resources like these to make sure safety remains a priority in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.?

The U.S. CPSC estimated that 251,700 toy-related injuries sent people to hospital emergency rooms across the country in 2011. Nearly three quarters of those injuries were to those under the age of 15.

The Prevent Blindness America campaign provides gift-giving tips to all those planning to purchase a gift for a child this year. Tips include inspecting toys before buying, avoiding toys with small magnets for younger children and inspecting toys for sturdiness.

?Our firm supports all efforts to draw attention to keeping children out of harm?s way,? Joye said. ?The tips from Prevent Blindness America offer concrete, useful guidelines for anyone buying products and toys for children.?

The partnership between the U.S. CPSC and U.S. Customs has CPSC investigators and Customs inspectors working together at ports across the country to keep families safe. In the last four years, the two organizations have stopped more than 8.5 million units of about 2,400 different toys and children’s products from entering the country due to safety hazards or the failure to meet federal safety standards. The CPSC also recalled 38 toys in fiscal year 2012, three of which involved a lead violation, according to an announcement the organizations issued.

?It?s important to make sure no dangerous toys are sold in South Carolina or anywhere in the United States,? Joye said. ?Our firm praises these and all efforts that stop these products from reaching consumers.?

Unfortunately, some dangerous toys do make it into stores and into children?s toy boxes. Joye encouraged people who believe their child has been harmed by a defective or dangerous product to seek help from a qualified South Carolina products liability lawyer like those at Joye Law Firm.

?An experienced defective products lawyer can evaluate your case and investigate the product that caused harm and help you get the compensation you deserve,? he said.

About Joye Law Firm

Since 1968, Joye Law Firm has been fighting to help people throughout South Carolina with their legal challenges in a broad range of practice areas, including personal injury, car accidents, birth injury, brain injury, defective products, drug injury, motorcycle accidents, nursing home abuse, Social Security disability, spinal cord injury, traffic tickets, truck accidents, workers? compensation and wrongful death. The South Carolina law firm has offices in Charleston and Myrtle Beach and assists clients in areas that include Florence, Richland County, Orangeburg, Columbia, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville and the Horry County communities of Conway and North Myrtle Beach. The firm?s Charleston-area office is located at Northgate Office Building, 5861 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406 (local phone (843) 554-3100), and its Myrtle Beach office is located at 8703 Highway 17 Bypass, Unit H, Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 (local phone (843) 215-3100). Contact Joye Law Firm by calling (888) 324-3100 or by filling out its online form.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) September 27, 2012

Kelly recently made headlines as the lead counsel on the high profile, law changing case involving Jamie Leigh Jones (No. 08-20380, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals). He also appeared on ABC?s 20/20 alongside Jones, who was also featured in the HBO produced documentary ?Hot Coffee.?

While his client?s employment contract pushed her to seek resolution in arbitration, Kelly, in cooperation with lawmakers, helped her inspire the 2009 Arbitration Fairness Act, giving Ms. Jones, and other victims of sexual assault by military contractors, the right to a trial by a jury of their peers, rather than banishment to secret arbitration of the past.

In addition to strides made regarding the Arbitration Fairness Act, the accomplished Trial Attorney also boasts a laundry list of successful verdicts across Texas. In early 2012, Kelly, helped a mentally disabled rape victim to a multi-million dollar verdict (Grimalda v. St. Judes Home, Inc., 10CV4133 in the 405th Judicial District Court of Galveston County, Texas).

As a former Marine JAG Officer, Kelly joins five other military JAG Officers at The Carlson Law Firm, who served their country proudly and continue to advocate for servicemen and women, offering injured clients a voice in situations of private military contractor negligence, military medical malpractice and even family legal matters.

?While I strive to represent clients to the best of my abilities and hope to earn the respect of my colleagues and opponents, I also want to practice long enough to see the laws of Texas start to level the playing field, where individual litigants can stand up against corporate empires and not just ask for, but demand justice,? Kelly said.

His recent venture, joining the team of more than 25 attorneys practicing across the state at The Carlson Law Firm, offers Kelly a chance to share his successes, experience and extensive knowledge while, in turn, gaining the resources and expertise of an accomplished team.

?One of the most valuable offerings our firm brings to the table is the team atmosphere we posses,? Carlson Law Firm Managing Partner, Craig Carlson said. ?With a mere phone call, short walk down the hall or click of a mouse, our team has access to some of the most knowledgeable attorneys, registered nurses and investigators, right on staff. That?s such an important asset to our clients.?

Despite the many accomplishments and successes Todd Kelly boasts, he recognizes and confronts the challenges in his field, particularly in medical malpractice, where laws often restrict litigants and makes it difficult for attorneys to accept such cases. Experience in medical malpractice sparked a fire within the seasoned attorney, who doesn?t merely hope for change in his industry and among Texas law and capped case values.

?What is so egregious about this is that it violates a person?s right to a trial by jury ? a right we supposedly hold so dear in this country. When a jury hears all the facts and decides the case, the administration of justice should not be left to a legislature with an agenda to limit what that jury can do,? Kelly said.

Against all odds in an unfavorable Texas medical malpractice climate, Kelly continues to help injured clients hold negligent parties responsible for wrongful death, failure to diagnose, birth injuries and other situations resulting from careless medical treatment. In 2010, the Texas Trial Attorney helped his client to a record-setting medical malpractice verdict in Harris County in the case of Luna v. Weddington (No. 20243/2008 in the 234th Judicial District Court of Harris County).

?When the jury announced their multi-million dollar verdict, my new friends hugged my neck and blessed me for having helped them,? Kelly remembered. ?That?s why I do it.?

While the cases, circumstances and trials are sometimes exhilarating, Kelly recognizes the impact each and every case has on his injured clients and their loved ones. The situations some clients encounter are sometimes grave, as victims and families wonder how they?ll possibly manage mounting bills and sickness, often resulting in financial devastation for families that have worked their entire lives to build a modest retirement.

As injured victims of medical malpractice, car wrecks, 18 wheeler accidents and other situations face a life turned upside down as a result of an accident; personal injury lawyers at The Carlson Law Firm recognize the significance and opportunity to help.

?Each person that calls us or walks through our doors has a matter that may have the potential to, or may have already transformed their lives,? Carlson noted. ?Todd?s caring attitude and passion for helping people is infectious and fits perfectly with the Carlson Law Firm?s mission.?

For more information about L. Todd Kelly and The Carlson Law Firm, call 800-359-5690 or visit http://www.carlsonattorneys.com

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) August 09, 2012

The Cochran Firm – Ohio, is a leading full service, personal injury law firm litigating personal injury cases; car / auto accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, premises liability, and product liability lawsuits, throughout all of Ohio, with offices in Cincinnati and Dayton. The Cochran Firm – Ohio applauds Governor John Kasich and state lawmakers for enacting legislation that will ban texting while driving on Ohio?s roads and highways as of August 30, 2012. However, while the new legislation is a good first step, The Cochran Firm ? Ohio believes that much more must be done to protect Ohio motorists from the dangers of distracted driving.

According to The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio has become the 39th state in the nation to ban texting while driving. Ohio?s new texting while driving ban makes texting and use of other portable electronic devices a primary offense for drivers under the age of 18. However, the new law provides for only secondary enforcement for adult violators, meaning police will need another reason, such as speeding, to stop and cite anyone over the 18 for texting while driving. While Governor Kasich and Ohio lawmakers deserve praise for allowing the texting ban to become law, they still have not gone far enough to ensure that more Ohio motorists will not become victims of distracted driving.

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Every year, far too many people are injured or killed in Ohio because of distracted driving. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, 31,231 motor vehicle crashes were caused by distracted driving in Ohio between 2009 and 2011. These accidents resulted in 74 fatalities and 7,825 included injuries. According to the National Highway Safety Administration 5,474 people died nationally in 2009 in distraction-related crashes ? of these, 18 percent involved cell phone use. Governor Kasich, who lost his own parents to a drunk driver, expressed support for tougher legislation when he signed the new texting ban into law this past June. The Cochran Firm ? Ohio calls on state lawmakers to strengthen this important legislation by making texting while driving a primary offense for all motorists, regardless of age.

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The Cochran Firm ? Ohio offers free legal consultations to victims of negligent accidents throughout Ohio, including car accidents and other highway accidents. If you or someone you love was injured because of another?s negligence, it is vital you retain a skilled accident attorney to ensure your legal rights are protected. If you or a loved one are seeking personal, dedicated and aggressive legal representation in the wake of a motor vehicle crash or any other accident, please contact The Cochran Firm today by visiting cochranohio.com, or call (513) 381-HURT.

About The Cochran Firm – Ohio

The Cochran Firm – Ohio, is a leading full service, personal injury law firm with offices in Cinncinati and Dayton and handles personal injury cases throughout all of Ohio. Founded over 40 years ago by famed attorney, Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., The Cochran Firm – Ohio, has established itself as one of the premier personal injury law firms in the United States and has been recognized for delivering successful results to their clients across a broad range of claims stemming from car / auto accidents, personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home abuse, premises liability, and product liability lawsuits. For over 40 years, The Cochran Firm – Ohio’s team of highly experienced lawyers continually fight for justice for all it’s clients. If you’ve been injured call Ohio’s leading full service law firm “The Cochran Firm – Ohio” today at 513-381-HURT.

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