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Consumer Concerns and Advice Recent UpdatesJune 18, 2008 June 13, 2008 June 11, 2008 May 27, 2008 May 20, 2008 Archives
May, 2008 Web ResourcesChalat Hatten Law Offices
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It practically takes a legal background to act as an informed consumer in the American marketplace today. You make a simple purchase and then find yourself confronting - defective products, product recalls, class action suits, waivers, mandatory arbitration clauses and so on. How do you protect yourself and your legal rights? By staying informed - and we will help by providing timely updates to current issues.
Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette... With fewer and fewer public places to light up, don't you wonder about those poor souls still huddled outside in frigid weather, dragging on a cigarette? Well, if they haven't kicked the habit yet, Big Tobacco is making it more difficult to do just that, according to a study just released by Harvard.
Lawyers Can Finally Rep Vets Finally, those that served our country can receive adequate help in seeking benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. For years, former military personnel, many wounded or disabled, left the global military arena to fight alone against some of the worst of government red tape. But, during the last session, Congress removed the barrier to vets seeking legal representation in their applications.
High Altitude Congestion Last winter a record 58.9 million skiers and snowboarders hit the nation's slopes. This season, Colorado resorts are on a pace to break last winter's record of 12.53 million skier visits, with 6.74 percent more in the first part of the season than the same period last year, the industry recently reported. The resorts had nearly 3.3 million skier visits from October through December 2006, up 207,533 when compared to the same period in 2005. While the mountains have less snow than last year's near-record, TV coverage of snow-covered Denver has well-publicized the great skiing conditions. And Colorado resorts have benefited from the lack of snow suffered in the East and most of Europe.
Do You Know Your Snow? Two backcountry avalanche accidents last month, including one resulting in a fatality, and one massive slide which closed a Colorado highway, are early season reminders of the threat of high country avalanches. And with more snow coming, backcountry enthusiasts need to tread, or slide as the case may be, cautiously. For those enjoying Colorado's beautiful snow-covered Rockies, a visit to CAIC before visiting the slopes is essential.
Fire and Ice - Danger of Winter Fires The death of a disabled Viet Nam veteran the week of Christmas in a Denver house fire illustrates the danger of house fires in the winter. Though the cause of this fire is unknown, the high cost of home heating fuels and utilities have caused many Americans to search for alternate sources of home heating. Particularly in Colorado, where a stretch of artic weather has set in, the use of wood burning stoves is growing and space heaters are selling rapidly, or coming out of storage. Fireplaces are burning wood and man made logs. All these methods of heating may be acceptable. They are however, a major contributing factor in residential fires. Many of these fires can be prevented.
Kiss and Tell Blogger Imagine a Capitol Hill staffer having a steamy affair with a congressional aide, probably not such an unusual occurrence. But then the aide posts lurid details of the intimate aspects of the relationship on her personal blog. Staffer boyfriend is embarrassed and outraged!
Rain or Shine, Party Host May Want Umbrella Looking forward to having a few friends over for the Big Game on February 4th? If you are hosting a party anytime, you should consider how to best protect your guests and yourself. |
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