With sales growth of 5,000 percent since 1999, energy drinks are now almost as popular as coffee in the United States. Energy drinks appeal to lots of people, but the caffeine-rich beverages are particularly popular with students craving alertness, who are also potentially vulnerable to the side effects that these products can have. Unfortunately, if your son or daughter suffers a serious injury due to energy drink consumption, you may find it difficult to file a lawsuit.
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According to the National Sleep Foundation, around 30 percent of Americans suffer with some form of sleep disruption. Conditions like insomnia can lead to dangerous side effects during the day, and 10 percent of people who have trouble sleeping also suffer with functional impairment during the day. In cases of chronic insomnia, doctors will sometimes prescribe medications that can help people get the sleep they need, but some drugs can cause dangerous side effects.
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Social Security effects most of the people in the United States. Whether you are paying into Social Security or collecting from it, you should stay involved, talk to people such as Todd East Attorney at Law, and understand any changes that the government makes to Social Security. Next month it will be 2015 and a handful of changes will be made to Social Security. Here are 5 changes coming in 2015 that you should be aware of.
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If you have been accused of a crime and hired an attorney, you may be wondering exactly what to tell your attorney. While he or she needs to know the truth in order to prepare your case, can the things that you say really be used against you? Your attorney may tell you that anything that you say is protected by attorney-client privilege, but exactly what does it really mean, and what does it cover?
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According to recent statistics, plaintiffs won approximately 50% of all personal injury law cases that proceeded to trial. Of which, an average of $748,000 have been awarded for product liability cases. If you have suffered from an injury or other types of damages as a result of a using a particular product, you may have a defective product liability claim on your hands. Speak with a personal injury lawyer to determine whether you have sufficient evidence to prove your case, and to determine the amount of compensation that you should sue for.
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