Lead is a dangerous, toxic substance that can pose a serious threat to your family and loved ones. Here is everything you need to know about lead exposure, lead poisoning, and prevention.

How to minimize lead exposure within your home

This is especially important if you have a home that was built before the 1970s. Here are some ways you can prevent your family members from getting in contact with lead in your home.
1. Be cautious of chipped paint. Do not allow your children to be near any areas with chipped paint as they can accidentally ingest them. Some areas to look out for include porches, window and door frames, and ceilings.
2. Lead comes in dust form as well. In order to minimize the risk of your child ingesting it, make sure to wash their hands before any meal, was

We often take certain rights for granted. We take for granted the fact that we will be treated a certain way, and assume that there are some things that we don’t necessarily have to worry about. Most of the time, we really don’t have to worry about our rights being taken from us, and don’t have to worry about being taken advantage of. As much as the media likes to proclaim otherwise, the world is overall still a good place. Yet at the same time, it’s important to remember that there are people out there who will take advantage of you, who will attempt to have your rights taken or rendered invalid, and who will refuse to take responsibility for their actions even when they’re clearly accountable. In cases like these, fighting on your own can be daunting and even impossible. As much a

Divorces can be messy. There are a lot of feelings involved and you are upset over your failed vows. You built a life with this person and you probably own a lot of items together, making it difficult to decide who gets what in the divorce. This is especially true if children are involved. Children are sometimes used as negotiating pieces, with one parent trying to withhold the children as a result of anger and being upset. False accusations and parental abilities may be brought public in front of a court while you fight for custody of split custody of children. It can be a difficult and emotional process, which is why it is very important to choose a family lawyer that is prepared and experienced.
An experienced family lawyer will be familiar with family law cases and specifically child custody cases. The

Accidents happen — but sometimes, those accidents can be prevented. Immediately after you or a loved one has ben involved in an accident of some kind, it is difficult to understand where to go next. This is particularly true when the accident results in a traumatic brain injury, as is often the case with car accidents and motorcycle accidents. Sadly, accidents like these occur all too frequently. And in the cases of car and motorcycle accidents, they’re often all to preventable. There is someone responsible, and the victim of the accident needs someone to stand up for them and assure that they receive the settlement they not only deserve but need. Yes, a settlement can make a major differe

If you are in trouble a criminal defense attorney is your best option. You can choose to hire your own experienced criminal defense attorney, or be represented by a court appointed attorney. Typically public defenders are not allowed to turn down cases that they feel they do not have adequate time for. This means that you could be stuck with an attorney that has little time to focus on your case. If deciding to choose your own criminal defense attorneys here are a few things you can expect.
Deal negotiation
You can expect your experienced criminal defense attorney to negotiate a deal for you. Also known as plea-bargains, these significantly reduce your sentence and can even eliminate some of the charges that you are facing. Prosecutors are willing to negotiate wit

Have you been injured in a car or plane crash? If you have, you may have cause for a lawsuit. Distracted drivers are a big problem on American roads. When you look at Americans who are between 18 and 24 years old, about 97% of them admit they have cell phones. People who are distracted by such things as texting or talking on the phone cause a lot of accidents. In 2012, accidents with people who were distracted killed more than 3,000 people and injured more than 421,000 people. If you have been in such an accident, you may want to find a lawyer who handles personal injury claims. Before you hire anyone, you need to ask some questions. You may be unsure about what to ask an attorney. Here’s som