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Oil Spill Victims Can Press BP Lawsuits Via Gulf Coast Law Firm Jim S. Adler & Associates

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The April 20 Deepwater Horizon oil platform explosion and fire not only killed 11 workers on the rig run by BP, and not only has been an environmental catastrophe, but also has been economically devastating to Gulf of Mexico individuals and businesses ever since.

The innocent American victims of this British corporation’s historic oil spill need financial recovery. They can seek such compensation with the help of longtime Gulf Coast law firm Jim S. Adler & Associates, which has represented injury victims for more than 30 years.

Almost two months after the oil spill began spewing millions of gallons of crude oil into Gulf waters, the toxic oil’s invasion of the Gulf still has not been stopped. Meanwhile, as the oil spill spreads, thousands of individuals and businesses face economic disaster, from fishermen, shrimpers and oyster harvesters to restaurants, hotels, motels and other tourism enterprises along the coasts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and Texas.

All of these innocent victims of BP’s negligence, cost-cutting and poor safety record have a legal right to seek fair and just financial recovery for their oil spill damage losses. And Gulf Coast law firm Jim S. Adler & Associates is ready, willing and able to provide such help by pressing a BP lawsuit or oil spill lawsuit in their behalf.

“That oil is destroying a way of life and a precious habitat that make us independent and strong,” says Jim Adler, founder of Jim S. Adler & Associates. “The BP oil spill is as toxic as British Petroleum’s safety record,” he said, recalling the deaths of 15 workers at a BP refinery in 2005 in Texas City, TX.

The White House is calling for BP to establish an independent victims’ compensation fund to ensure that many people aren’t financially ruined by BP’s failures. Expected to be run by a third party, such a fund would help provide economic recovery for some BP oil spill victims.

President Obama has been touring the coasts of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida to help guide his response to the BP oil spill disaster. Also affected are the coasts of Louisiana and Texas. Fishing and tourism are multi-billion-dollar industries in these states’ coastal regions, and those industries are being staggered – if not ruined – by BP’s oil rig negligence.

“BP is ruining lives and families in five states,” Adler says. “Your family does not have to suffer because some foreign company wanted to profit at your expense and ignored common sense safety rules. A lawsuit is your fundamental American right. I’ll take your outrage and get what you deserve.

Jim S. Adler & Associates is a longtime Gulf Coast law firm that’s been helping injury victims for more than 30 years. With principal offices in Houston, TX, Adler & Associates is based in the heart of the energy industry and knows what it takes to get justice for victims of oil rig disasters. The veteran Gulf Coast law firm offers a free case review.

Drunk Driving DUI Accidents May Merit A Houston or Texas Injury Lawyer

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Drunk driving accidents are so common that Americans become numb to them – when they should be outraged. Fueled by an alcohol industry which reaps billions yearly in profits, drunk drivers in DUI or DWI car crash accidents are slaughtering innocent people every day.

Just how bad is the problem? Try half a million deaths since 1982. That’s how many Americans drunks have killed while behind the wheel of a vehicle which they chose to drive despite laws mandating that they should not. Those half a million Americans killed by drunk drivers just since 1982 are more deaths than American has suffered at the hands of foreign enemies in every war since and including War World I – and no end to this war is in sight.

In effect, drunk drivers are terrorists in our midst – terrorists who kill an American every 39 minutes on average, and kill about 12,000 of us yearly, for about a third of all traffic fatalities. But though terrorist threats spark dramatic responses, the drunk driving body count on our streets and highways seems to be accepted by many as a sad yet inevitable routine.

It’s obvious that much more must be undertaken to reduce this terrifying toll in deaths, catastrophic injuries and property loss. Although Mothers Against Drunk Driving fights for progress, and though each state has drunk driving laws that make a driver guilty with blood alcohol content of more than .08 per cent, enforcement of such laws can be hit-or-miss.

Repeat offenders often are allowed to roam streets freely, where they wind up killing innocents, as did a paroled man with three DUI convictions who recently killed a woman and her daughter, 13, on Interstate 35E near Dallas. Perhaps that car wreck might not have happened if the state mandated that such DUI offenders be required to have an ignition interlock device on their car.

Beyond tougher laws and tougher enforcement, another way to combat drunk drivers is to wage our own war against them in the legal arena. When a drunk driver injures or kills other persons due to drunkenness and negligence, that driver must be held accountable in the legal realm. That means victims must engage a drunk driving accident attorney like those with Jim S. Adler & Associates.

The longtime Texas personal injury law firm has helped thousands of Texans with their legal needs in accident cases, including DUI accidents. An Adler car accident lawyer or drunk driving attorney can fight for just and fair financial compensation for victims’ medical costs, lost wages and pain and suffering.

Should you or a relative be harmed by a drunk driver, fight back via a drunk driving lawsuit carried on by an Adler & Associates drunk driving lawyer or car crash attorney. With office locations in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Channelview, the longtime Texas personal injury law firm can help DUI accident victims regain the financial well being they deserve.

Jim S. Adler & Associates is a longtime Texas personal injury law firm with offices in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Channelview. The law firm offers a free case review and represents victims of drunk driving accidents as well as other auto, car, SUV, truck, motorcycle, bus and traffic accidents.

UM/UIM Coverage Safeguards You Financially From Uninsured Motorists

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Did you know that almost a fourth of all Texas drivers don’t have auto insurance? That means drivers of 4.1 million vehicles are in violation of state law. Obviously, not enough is being done to reverse the problem, but there is something you can do to protect your family from it: You can buy uninsured motorist coverage for your auto insurance policy.

Otherwise, when an uninsured or underinsured driver harms you or a family member, you may face substantial difficulty obtaining monetary compensation for your medical costs and other setbacks. It won’t matter that you weren’t to blame or that you have auto insurance for your vehicle. After an uninsured motorist causes a car crash because of negligent or reckless driving, innocent victims can get stuck with the bill.

But a solution is basic and simple. Uninsured/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage may cost as little as 30 per cent of what you pay for liability insurance, yet can offer a tremendous degree of protection. After a costly car accident, if the negligent driver who harmed you has little or no insurance, your UM/UIM coverage can provide the protection you need.

State-mandated liability coverage for car wrecks in Texas is $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash. When damages exceed this, UM/UIM coverage can step in. Its cost seems a small price to pay compared to the huge savings it can offer to those harmed by drivers who lack insurance.

UM/UIM coverage is advised especially for those who ride motorcycles in Texas. The state has a high rate of motorcycle accident injuries and fatalities, and due to motorcyclists’ vulnerability, costs of such accidents can run extremely high. Also, most motorcycle accidents are caused by negligent drivers of larger cars, and with 22 per cent of them not carrying insurance, a motorcyclist must have added coverage on his or her own policy. That means UM/UIM coverage.

Texas motorists can’t depend on their health insurance after a costly car accident, because that insurance doesn’t allow for lost present and future salary, or for victims’ pain and suffering. On the other hand, uninsured motorist coverage can offer vital protections.

Much more must be done to remove uninsured drivers from our roads or compel them to get insurance. Houston-area cities Richmond and Pasadena have made a bold move by impounding uninsured drivers’ vehicles until they’re insured. Elsewhere, uninsured motorists continue to drive even after getting multiple citations. But you can make your own counter-move by getting UM/UIM coverage. It could help protect your family – and it might also help your peace of mind.

Texas personal injury firm Jim S. Adler & Associates, of Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Channelview, urges Texas drivers to protect themselves with uninsured motorist coverage. An Adler car crash attorney also can fight for victims’ rights to financial compensation after a Texas auto accident.

Injured By A Drunk Driver? A Car Accident Lawyer Can Fight For Your Legal Rights

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Annually, America’s horrendous death toll from drunk drivers reaches its apex in what should be a joyful holiday season. But year-end celebrations lead to increased indulgence, and increased drunk driving, which in turn leads to severe injuries and even fatalities for innocent victims of drunk driving accidents.

Should a family member become such a victim, find solace in the fact that you can fight back with a drunk driving lawsuit. A car accident attorney or drunk driving lawyer can pursue financial compensation for your loved one’s losses, including medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages.

This form of legal action is necessary and vital, in that America’s drunk driving toll is catastrophically high. In 2007 alone, 13,000 Americans died due to drunk drivers — almost a third of all who died in traffic collisions. And in the state of Texas in 2008, drunk drivers slaughtered 975 persons. That’s 28 per cent of the total traffic accident fatalities.

Probing further, more than 500,000 Americans have been killed by drunk drivers since 1982. Those deaths are more than all American combat deaths in every war since and including World War II. In other words, America suffers far more deaths from drunk drivers than from any foreign enemies. In effect, drunk driving carnage is part of an undeclared war that never ends.

The state of Texas has enhanced its laws to help police officers make drunk driving arrests. Beginning Sept. 1, 2009, officers were allowed to take blood samples to test blood alcohol levels (BAC) in suspected drunk drivers without first getting a warrant – which takes precious time. That can be done if the suspect already has a drunk driving record; if a victim besides the suspect dies or is expected to die; if a victim besides the suspect suffers injury and needs to be hospitalized; or if at least one passenger in a vehicle in the accident is a child under 15.

Also combating drunk driving deaths is Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, a national organization with a strong presence in Texas. MADD not only serves drunk driving victims and their families, but also presses for legislation to fight drunk driving. That includes calling for breath-testing devices in cars which will prohibit a drunk driver from turning on the ignition.

Though these strategies all can help, the horrible drunk driving toll continues. That’s why it must be made clear to drunk drivers that they’ll be held responsible for their actions, legally and economically. An experienced drunk driving lawyer or car accident attorney can send that message in a fight for legal justice.

Offering a free case review, Jim S. Adler & Associates is a longtime Texas personal injury law firm with offices in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Channelview. The law firm represents victims of SUV, car, auto, bus, truck, motorcycle and other traffic accidents.

Traffic Injury Victims In Texas Often Must Rely On A Houston Car Accident Lawyer

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Traffic accidents impact Texans more than any other personal injury event. Each year, as many as 3,400 Texans are killed in a traffic accident or auto collision, and many more thousands are injured, sometimes for life.

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When a car, auto, motorcycle, bus, SUV or truck accident is caused by another person’s negligence, victims are entitled by law to full and fair financial compensation for their losses, including medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. Yet gaining such recovery often isn’t easy and requires special help – legal help.

Many Texas drivers are uninsured, including an estimated 15 per cent in Houston. That doesn’t help their victims in a car crash, who must rely on their own insurance company for coverage and often don’t get it.

As a practice, insurance companies often delay, deny or underpay coverage. Some offer a quick settlement to customers that’s far less than what they are really owed.

The alternative? Engage a knowledgeable Houston car accident lawyer who can assess a claim’s true value and insist upon the victims getting that complete value from an insurance company. Thousands of Texans for decades have relied upon such help from Jim S. Adler … Associates.

With a base in Houston but also offices in Channelview, San Antonio and Dallas, Adler … Associates compels resistant insurance companies to fulfill their policies’ obligations, even if that means filing a car accident lawsuit.

But rarely do cases go to court. In fact, about 90 per cent are settled out of court. Those are among the results Texans get from the Houston car accident lawyers of Jim “the Texas Hammer” Adler, who continue to fight for Texans’ legal right to fair and full economic recovery for car accident injuries.

Offering a free case review, Jim S. Adler … Associates is an established Texas personal injury law firm with offices in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Channelview. The law firm represents victims of SUV, car, auto, bus, truck, motorcycle and other traffic accidents, along with victims of defective drugs and defective medical devices.

Women Using Yaz, Yasmin, Ocella Birth Control Can Have Heart Attacks, Blood Clots, Strokes

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For oral contraceptives, millions of women place their trust in pharmaceutical companies. Those drugs are supposed to do their job — prevent pregnancy – and do nothing to harm the user. Sadly, that is not the case with Yaz, Yasmin and Ocella.

Those birth control pills – and those only – contain an ingredient called DRSP, or drospirenone. That drug is known to cause high blood pressure, blood clots, heart attacks, strokes and even death in women who take Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella.

Women who suffer from such defective drugs have a legal right to seek just and fair financial compensation for their losses, including medical bills, lost salary and pain and suffering. To achieve this, they may need a defective drugs lawyer from Jim S. Adler & Associates, a leading personal injury law firm which serves Texans from offices in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio.

A Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella defective drugs lawsuit can hold negligent manufacturers accountable in the legal arena. In this case, Bayer is the manufacturer of Yaz and Yasmin, while Ocella, produced by Barr, is a generic brand of the drug.

As well as being a potential health hazard, Yasmin and Yaz have been advertised and marketed with false claims. The federal Food and Drug Administration and the attorneys general of 27 states complained to Bayer about its TV ads for Yaz and Yasmin, which made it sound as if the birth control pills reduced discomfort from PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), PMS (premenstrual syndrome) and mild acne. These claims were not true, and Bayer had to air other ads to counter its own false claims.

Women who suffer from Yaz, Yasmin or Ocella should be wary of these symptoms and side effects: sudden dizziness, fainting, confusion, slurred speech, severe headaches, sudden shortness of breath, weakness, tingling or numbness in the legs or arms, weakness on one side of the body, vision problems, coughing up blood, chest pain or pain in the jaw or left arm, and pain, warmth or swelling in the groin or calf.

Persons who suffer these symptoms should promptly see a physician. They also should consider contacting a defective drugs lawyer to seek the financial compensation they deserve.

Jim S. Adler & Associates can help. For more information call the law firm at 800-505-1414 or just visit www.JimAdler.com for a free case review.