New York construction accident lawyer David Perecman and The Perecman Firm obtained a major victory in the Supreme Court of NY (#103115-2008) for a client when a jury awarded $ 2,630,000 to a construction worker who was injured in a ladder fall accident. The worker, Jamal Rafeek, had fallen approximately 5 feet to the ground after a ladder he was standing on fell.

In this case, New York construction accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm were able to overcome the defenses, contentions and testimony of the defendants, including an expert neurologist who said the injuries were not a result of the ladder fall accident.

?The New York jury sent a clear message to the defendants that they cannot disregard the safety of workers and expect to get away with it without consequences. Most fall-related injuries are preventable on construction sites and they can change the lives of those who fall, even from a short distance,? said Perecman, the former head New York construction accident lawyer for the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and a lecturer on construction accident law.

New York construction accident lawyer Perecman convinced the jury that Rafeek was injured by the ladder fall, even though he received little treatment for approximately 6 weeks and even tried to work for a few days, according to court documents. Perecman established that the worker initially believed his injuries were minor, but his pain worsened.

Since Rafeek fell because the ladder he was standing on was neither braced nor secured as required by New York Labor Law Section 240, the defendants were responsible for his injuries, the New York construction accident lawsuit alleged.

The defendants had also failed to provide fall protection such as lifelines or harnesses, alleged the New York construction accident lawsuit.

The $ 2,630,000 awarded to Rafeek by the jury was mostly for pain and suffering, according to the The Perecman Firm. Approximately $ 425,000 was for past and future medical care.

Rafeek?s injuries included disk herniations which required surgery, including a two level disk fusion in his neck, according to the New York construction accident lawsuit.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that more than 164,000 people receive emergency room treatment for injuries relating to ladder accidents each year.

New York construction accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm have recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for construction workers who have suffered construction accident injuries while working at a construction site. Contact an experienced New York construction accident lawyer at The Perecman Firm at http://www.perecman.com.

About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:

For the past 30 years, the New York construction accident, medical malpractice, auto accident, and civil rights violation lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of New York construction accident cases including scaffold accidents and crane accidents. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, has been recognized for his achievements as an Honoree in the National Law Journal’s Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine’s “The Best Lawyers in America” and The New York Times Magazine “New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition” for the years 2007-2010. The prestigious U.S. News & World Report ranks The Perecman Firm among the top 20 personal injury firms in New York City for 2011-2012.

The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $ 15 million verdict** for a construction accident (Index 112370/03), a $ 5.35 million dollar verdict*** for an automobile accident (Index 2749/04), and a $ 40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice (Index 2146/03)****.

The Perecman Firm serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.

**later settled while on appeal for $ 7.940 million

Soothing Stress Relief Sounds has just hit the market and a leading natural health website is breaking the product down in its latest review.

The Soothing Stress Relief Sounds program is designed to treat stress and anxiety through music therapy. It also includes a package featuring several e-books that help participants understand more about how music therapy works and methods of implementing soothing sounds to help reduce stress and anxiety.

Many health professionals use music therapy. In fact, the Northern Westchester Hospital in New York recently expanded its music therapy program to help patients with relaxation and stress management issues.

Soothing Stress Relief Sounds is an innovative program that allows anyone to engage in music therapy at home, without having to worry about the bills that come with visiting a hospital.

“We are always looking for natural remedies that are effective and really help people improve their lives,” said AloeVera.com spokesperson Ben Danson. “We were intrigued by this product based on the price and the materials included and wanted to take a closer look at what Soothing Stress Relief Sounds is all about.”

The latest Soothing Stress Relief Sounds review examines the benefits and value of the program as well as features that are designed to educate and relieve stress. The soothing sounds can be implemented in any setting, including the office place, where the music can help reduce workplace stress and tension.

“Anyone thinking about purchasing this product should definitely check out our review,” Danson said. “There are a lot of factors to consider when purchasing a product and we want to provide our readers with as much information as possible to help them make an informed decision.”

Read the full review here.

Music therapy is a recognized technique used throughout the world to treat anxiety, depression, parenting stress, workplace stress and financial anxiety. Soothing Stress Relief Sounds is specially formulated to create a calming effect and enhance the overall feeling of serenity.

For those ready to buy the program visit the official Soothing Stress Relief Sounds site here.

After writing numerous McGraw-Hill best sellers during the past decade, author James Dicks? newest addition to his financial library, The Forex Edge: Uncover The Secret Scams and Tricks To Profit in the World’s Largest Financial Market, has developed a great deal of interest among investors, especially those who trade the Foreign Exchange (Forex) market.

The book covers a wide-range of issues on how to profit in the world?s largest financial market. It also addresses various methods of how to avoid the schemes that many brokers use to gain unfair advantages over the investors who use their services.

One review recently released by McGraw-Hill said, ?Just read a book by James Dicks called the Forex Edge: Uncover The Secret Scams and Tricks To Profit in the World’s Largest Financial Market. I didn’t care for Mr. Dicks with his Forex Made Easy program, but this book was a surprise – all I can say is wow, excellent book and is one of the best I have read on the forex market.?

The review went on to say, ?After reading this book and all the court cases against forex brokers, and according to Mr. Dicks, bad practices some dealers use to separate you from your money, IMHO, this is the #1 reason why traders lose. The complete table of contents and other information can be found on Amazon?

Some of the highlights of The Forex Edge include how ethical dealers earn their money; what shady brokers do to ?earn? your money; countertrading; plug-ins; and direct price manipulation. It also offers technical reasons why traders lose money and the emotional and personality reasons why traders fail.

The Forex Edge features the same practical trading formulas and strategies that James Dicks uses in his own trading accounts to beat even the devious brokers.

Sitting in his midtown Tulsa office reading what Forbes Magazine says about business owners shifting their spending from traditional marketing to online marketing, Serial Entrepreneur Michael D. Butler gives himself a pat on the back as he looks across the office suite at busy content writers, creatives and a diverse social media team who are hard at work managing and growing a global client place into the digital frontier.

Launching just nine months ago at his kitchen table Butler knew he was onto something special as business owners, national brands and authors were struggling to get their message to the masses at a reasonable price in a down economy. This in addition to acquiring a proprietary software that kept him up many a night past 2 a.m. studying keywords, IT software and the digital impact in segmented market channels to find strategic alliance partners for a few hand selected clients.

“It started with an author from Vancouver, BC who found us on Linkedin and hired us to market her books in nine languages on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, PR Web and many more social media channels. We were already using the proprietary keyword ‘auto-connect’ tool that we owned and it was working for our internal brands. Now if we could just multiple that it would be magic and that is what we did!”

“The results speak for themselves, from an author getting a movie deal as a result of M3′s Social Media Strategy to another author on Fox News, most of what we hear from our clients is: ‘more Website traffic, media interviews and greater book sales,’” says Tanya, M3′s virtual receptionist.

“We saw a real need in the market place for National Brands and local Mom and Pops to get their businesses found online. Businesses who had used the Yellow Pages and traditional advertising were no longer getting found online as new customers were finding their competitors when they went to Google.”

“People were turning to Internet search and Facebook’s 1 Billion friends to get feedback on products, services, restaurants, non-profits and movies before making a buying decision. We just thought, wow, if this can work for business it can work for any band, brand, book, author or celebrity. Owning the proprietary keyword software was working for us and our clients.”

“But, It’s not just the software, yes that’s cool but it’s also our knowledgeable and talented team of researchers and content writers. Being able to connect a client with a potential alliance partner, supplier, consumer or agent across town or across the world is very exciting and happens here everyday,” inserts Butler as another Google Map goes live for a client 3 states away.

In December the M3 team made a trip to Los Angeles, CA to finalize a marketing agreement and learn from one of American’s top publicists, Arielle Ford. Ford, who helped market Mark Victor Hansen and Jack Canfield, Chicken Soup for the Soul and Dr. Wayne Dyer, Deepak Chopra and 11 other New York Time’s Best-Selling Authors. Arielle, author of ‘Wabi Sabi Love’ says, ‘our numbers are way up, I wish I had known about you earlier.’

About Michael D. Butler

Michael D. Butler is a Serial Entrepreneur who’s Business activities began at age 15 with his lawn mowing career and later buying and selling several businesses. After launching a consulting firm that served the work-from-home Industry in 2005 Michael launched M3 New Media in 2011 and in January of 2012 The Venture Network a business development and referral networking organizations to help business owners grow their business through referrals using networking and social media.

The event was held at a high-profile paver installation at the Wilson Charter School in New Orleans, and was attended by more than 30 leading concrete paver executives in Louisiana representing all elements of the concrete paver industry.

?ICPI hosted the event for Senator Vitter in large part to thank the Senator for his crucial work in adding a permeable pavements provision in the Senate version of the Transportation Reauthorization Bill? notes ICPI Chairman-elect, David Pitre. The bill is currently working its way through Congress.

Senator Vitter is a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, the key Senate Committee developing the Senate version of the Transportation Bill.

Charles B. Montgomery, AIA, ASLA, Principal, HMS Architects and lead architect for the Wilson Charter School project, responded to Senator Vitter?s questions regarding why HMS chose permeable pavers based on the sustainability focus which was recognized as LEED Gold.

In holding the event for Senator Vitter, ICPI performed a simulated ASTM surface infiltration test, demonstrating the tremendous utility of permeable pavements in allowing stormwater infiltration, an important benefit in most locations but especially in New Orleans.

ICPI also briefed the Senator on other public policy benefits offered by concrete pavers, including the rapid ability to conduct repairs, and to dovetail with green construction/landscaping.

The event also carried an intensive political message: there is a growing, vocal, and focused concrete paver constituency and industry. That constituency merits his attention, protection and advancement as ICPI seeks to integrate the use of concrete pavers into federal public policy.

?Through events such as the Vitter briefing in New Orleans ICPI is working diligently to bring concrete pavers and their industry representatives to top-of-mind among key policy players in Washington DC. ICPI is doing so with a highly efficient, targeted strategy?, said Charles A. McGrath, CAE, and ICPI Executive Director.

ICPI is developing a close working relationship with Senator Vitter due to his Committee influence over both U.S. DOT and EPA.

Senator Vitter was generous with his time and engaged the industry attendees with probing questions. The Senator came away with a much clearer understanding of how concrete pavers can play an important role in the evolving public policy integrating stormwater management and green infrastructure in federal, state and local policy.

In closing, the Senator pledged to do all he can to advance and retain the permeable pavements provision in the final House-Senate version of the Transportation Reauthorization. His commitment is critical given his appointment as a conferee to negotiate the final House-Senate bill for delivery to the White House for signing into law.

The permeable pavements provision was drafted by ICPI and offered to Members of Congress for inclusion in the bill. The provision would authorize the Secretary of Transportation to conduct technology transfer programs that overcome institutional barriers to adoption and encourage state and municipal governments to adopt permeable pavements.

Congress has reconvened this week to undertake the House-Senate conference on the Transportation Reauthorization. Whereas many trade associations are experiencing stagnation in their initiatives due to the contentious environment in Congress, ICPI foresaw that the Transportation Reauthorization could be a notable exception and targeted its legislative effort in that direction. ICPI has positioned its language to be included in one of the few bills likely to become law prior to the 2012 elections.

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About ICPI

The Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) represents producers, suppliers, contractors, design professionals and consultants and supports its members in assuring segmental concrete pavement systems are the preferred choice for sustainable and environmentally friendly pavements in North America. ICPI aims to increase the application of segmental concrete pavement systems in North American commercial, institutional, governmental, industrial and residential markets through the development of marketing and technical resources for design professionals, contractors and homeowners. To learn more about ICPI, visit http://www.icpi.org.

With its new partnership with Bongo International, Candy.com now offers a simple international checkout experience that feels local and includes the complete landed cost prior to final payment. The checkout solution also addresses multi-currency payments, global logistics and delivery, post-sale customer support, and guarantee against fraud.

?Because candy has such strong universal appeal and demand, and because we carry so many domestic and international brands at Candy.com, we have to be able to ship to as many places around the globe as possible, and do so efficiently and affordably,? says Greg Balestrieri, CEO, Candy.com. ?The implementation process with Bongo International was seamless. Bongo was servicing our international customers within one week of the start-up process.?

All candy products at Candy.com can be searched by color, type, brand, and party theme, which makes gift giving, party planning, and everyday shopping easy. For details on Bongo?s e-commerce services please visit BongoUS.com.

About Candy.com

Candy.com is a privately held company offering more than 5,400 candy products to B2C and B2B customers. Candy.com was co-founded and launched in July 2009 by cousins Greg Balestrieri and Joe Melville. Greg and Joe represent the third generation of the family-owned Melville Candy Company of Weymouth, MA. For more information visit Candy.com and blog.candy.com.

May 13th, 2012 will go down in history as the dinner that happened where two of the greatest forces in precious metal trading met to discuss and exchange ideas for the liberation of wealth from the debt slavery system know as fractional reserve banking.

The dinner took place at the iconic Caesars Place in the free market mecca of the United States known as Las Vegas, NV. How fitting was it that such a meeting would take place in a modern day shrine to the great Roman republic. A republic that was built on sound money and the rule law but one that also taught a lesson to future generations on the dangers of currency debasement.

The ultimate contribution of this dinner for the future of the world will be decided by historians that have not yet been conceived but one thing is for certain, precious metals will once again assert their rightful place as the protectors of the peoples’ wealth.

For further updates, be sure to see the lecture that will be given by David Morgan and Bill Murphy this May 15th titled, “What GATA, Silver Investor, and Liberty Coin and Precious Metals Recommend to Protect Your Wealth.” The lecture can be viewed live during the Money Show convention or by live streaming on Liberty Coins’ website.

For more information visit http://www.libertycpm.com or call 1 877 511 COIN

Regional title loan/pawn experts TitleMasters are now providing urgently needed loan services to the people of Stone Mountain, GA. TitleMasters highlights convenience with its new Stone Mountain title loans / pawns, which are designed to make it easier for area residents to qualify for quick easy cash even if they have low credit scores or no credit history at all.

Stone Mountain, a smaller community located just east of the Atlanta metro area, is one of many small towns to face particularly difficult circumstances under the current economic recession. With soaring unemployment rates and little federal aid, Stone Mountain residents find it increasingly difficult to secure the credit they need for necessities like medical procedures, rent, important bills and unexpected expenses. TitleMasters aims to address this problem by offering fast title loans/pawns to those who hold the title to their own car or truck. No credit check is performed, and anyone with a valid driver’s license can apply. Funds can be provided up to $ 5,000, and if approved, the money is issued the same day.

?We are thrilled to be working with the people of Stone Mountain,? notes Robert Gaspard, Vice President of TitleMasters, of the expansion. ?Our business is built on a cornerstone of making our title pawns accessible to as many people as possible, and expanding outside the metro area is the logical next step.? Indeed, the company has developed quite a reputation for convenience. Unlike other quick loan companies, TitleMasters will meet with applicants at any place of their choosing. This allows the company to see the customer’s vehicle and quickly approve loans without requiring the customer to drive to the office to do it.

Title loans/pawns have become popular in recent years because they do not require any past credit conditions. Title loans/pawns are securedare secured against a vehicle, and recipients can continue to use and drive their vehicle after receiving the money and during the entire time they’re making payments. It’s hassle free compared to other types of loans.

About TitleMasters:

TitleMasters is a leading title loan/pawn company that serves customers in Georgia and Texas. Atlanta based, TitleMasters offers quick cash without consideration of income level or credit history. To learn more call TitleMasters at 866-512-2629 or visit http://www.titlemasters.com.

Orwell Capital, a UK based fund manager, is launching two absolute return funds in Q2 2012.

The funds, Orwell Currency Alpha I and II, aim to generate consistent positive returns through a systematic investment strategy using a proprietary analytical model to select investment opportunities on G10 currency pairs through spot trades.

Investment decisions are made by the model, which identifies market trends early, these typically last from a few days to a few weeks. This is a key differentiator as investments are made on factual market behaviour, whereas most Forex managers use either fundamental analysis to predict the market or use high frequency algorithms. The Orwell Currency Alpha funds have a highly uncorrelated performance when measured against both the wider market and competing Forex funds.

Investor?s capital is systematically protected through a dual mechanism, firstly by placing stop losses on all trades. Secondly at portfolio level, the exposure and leverage of each trade is optimally adjusted to minimise mathematically the portfolio?s volatility. This is achieved through a non-parametric convergent algorithm that analyses the cross correlation on the resulting portfolio.

The result of both trade selection and this highly sophisticated risk management is a very low volatility, extremely liquid, uncorrelated Forex strategy delivering consistent results. This is suitable to investors seeking security and liquidity on a pure asset class without a predefined investment horizon.

Orwell Capital has an experienced team of two investment professionals with a combined 35

years of market experience in both cash/treasury management and Forex trading, so bringing in depth knowledge of how to meet the requirements of capital protection and currency market behaviour.

In current markets, given the increased demand from investors, Orwell Capital has decided to wrap the strategy in a Luxembourg SICAV devoted only to professional investors and eligible counterparts.

Harp Mortgage Leads is a new company utilizing the Obama Administration?s Home Affordability Refinance Program (HARP) to keep homeowners in their home despite the amount of equity. Beneficial to both the homeowner and the mortgage professionals actual performing the loans, HARP Mortgage Leads is the premier resource for everything HARP and specializes in the government loan program designed to help these borrowers.

HARP Mortgage Leads shouldn?t be mistaken for just any company, it?s being led by one of the most recognized and honored names in lead generation for the mortgage industry, Raymond Bartreau. This CEO has one single focus with the creation of this new company; to help homeowners who have little to no equity in their homes but still want to refinance to get a manageable payment. As an expert in the HARP program, the company?s website is chalk full of information designed to help homeowners and industry professionals understand how the program works, the requirements and guidelines, and what to do in order to get started. Don?t mistake the purpose of the company, HARP Mortgage Leads isn?t a facilitator of the loans, but merely a conduit to get mortgage companies and loan officers in contact with borrowers who could use this sort of assistance. No matter which one you are; a mortgage professional looking for homeowners interested in the HARP loan or if you?re a homeowner looking to find answers about the HARP loan process and qualifications, this is the one stop place that can meet your needs.

HARP Mortgage Leads specializes in offering the information about HARP loans and pairing the homeowner with the right mortgage professional to get the loan done. If you are a mortgage professional and you want to help borrowers with the HARP program but don?t know where to find them, HARP Mortgage Leads is the premier provider of these leads. If you?re a homeowner and you?re interested in finding out more information about the HARP loan program, you?ll find a tremendous amount of resources on HARP Mortgage Lead?s website that will help you identify if you?re the right candidate for this government program or not. The wonderful nature of the HARP program is that it?s a government sponsored program for a limited time specifically designed and tailored for people who were affected by the sharp drop in property values and now have loans that are in some cases more than the present value of the home. If this sounds like you or someone you know, have them contact HARP Mortgage Leads today for a free consultation on their eligibility for this program.

HARP Mortgage Leads might be a new company, but it has the right stuff when it comes to a business focus and that?s helping people. The company exclusively promotes a government loan program created to save client?s homes, and in doing so has made a unique stand to help both sides of that relationship. They serve as an incredible resource of information for any homeowner looking to find out more about the HARP loan, and they also provide leads of those interested in the program to mortgage professionals across the country. When you build a company that offers a great program that serves everyone in the process, it?s a win-win scenario you don?t see everyday.

If this is your first time hearing about the company HARP Mortgage Leads we can assure you it won?t be the last. Veteran CEO Raymond Bartreau has already shown his incredible skill for growing and domination the market when it comes to lead generation. The HARP program is only around for a limited time according to government officials, so if you are interested in finding out more information about the program or how to connect with borrowers in need of a HARP loan you need to act now. For more information about the company or its products contact Raymond at 800-811-1402.