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5 Unbelievable Product Liability Lawsuits

April 8, 2013/6 Comments/in Courtroom /by Lisa Zollinger

Each year thousands of product liability claims are filed, which eventually lead to a plethora of settlements and verdicts being awarded to consumers who have been injured indirectly or directly by faulty or sub-standard products. These lawsuits, filed by consumers like you, require companies to maintain safety standards and spend more resources for product testing. 

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5 Worst Movie Examples of Expert Witnesses

January 30, 2013/0 Comments/in Courtroom /by Lisa Zollinger

Often times expert witnesses get a bum rap in the movies and television, coloring the public’s view of them. There are a plethora of movies that portray expert witness testimony in a very poor light indeed, perhaps adding to the public’s unfounded suspicion when they encounter one in a real trial. Here we present our list […]

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5 Signs That it’s Time to Replace Your Home Furnace

December 12, 2012/3 Comments/in HVAC /by Lisa Zollinger

A healthy home requires a furnace in good working condition. Do you have a furnace that is causing problems?  Is your home heating system more than 20 years old and have you spent money on furnace repairs in the last two years?  If you answered yes, it may be time to replace your home’s furnace.

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Top 10 Celebrity Bathrooms You Wished You Owned

November 29, 2012/2 Comments/in Community, Plumbing /by Lisa Zollinger

The bathroom, for most of us, typically includes a bath tub, toilet and wash basin with maybe some space for storage. Have you ever seen a bathroom that has luxurious amenities like a fireplace and hot tub? Do you know how country style bathrooms are furnished? This is exactly what we want to show you in […]

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6 Class Action Lawsuits that Changed U.S. History

November 20, 2012/0 Comments/in Courtroom /by Lisa Zollinger

What’s the first thing you think when you hear the terms “class action lawsuit”? If you’re like most Americans, you probably think of movies like A Civil Action, starring John Travolta as the lawyer who fought for years on behalf of the townspeople of Woburn, Mass., against Cryovac.

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27 Historical Events that Shaped Modern Plumbing Systems

July 25, 2012/5 Comments/in Plumbing /by Lisa Zollinger

Imagine what life would be like without a modern plumbing system. How would you cope without running water or flushing toilets? Water is the most essential nutrient for life on earth; it forms the basis of a healthy diet and lifestyle. The world today with its large, high-density population would not sustain life as we know […]

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Top 7 Energy-Efficient “Green” Buildings

July 12, 2012/0 Comments/in Construction, Sustainable Living /by Lisa Zollinger

“Green” buildings are another step towards a sustainable and energy-efficient lifestyle. These environmentally friendly projects use resources such as energy and water sparingly, reduce waste, improve the quality of life of the people living or working in these buildings, and finally, they have a minimal negative impact on the environment. 

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Top 10 Glaring Movie Courtroom Mistakes

May 7, 2012/2 Comments/in Courtroom /by Lisa Zollinger

Nothing is perfect in this world and this includes movie courtroom scenes as well. While most directors tend to spend a lot of time in fine-tuning the acting and the script, many small mistakes are overlooked. We have compiled a list of the Top 10 Glaring Movie Courtroom Mistakes for you to enjoy.

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