TOTAL ATTORNEYS - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/188678.xml TOTAL ATTORNEYS - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 One Year Later, Bankruptcy Law Change Creates Hurdles, Expense, but Little Substantive Change – Most Consumers Can Still File for Bankruptcy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb450570.htm One year after bankruptcy reforms touted as an overhaul of the consumer bankruptcy process took effect, the vast majority of people who could have filed bankruptcy under the old law are still eligible to file—and increasing filings across the country indicate that consumers are beginning to realize the option is still available. The most significant changes noted have more to do with increased costs and increased paperwork than with any substantive change. In the end, it seems, consumers are paying more, consumer bankruptcy attorneys are working harder, Trustees are reviewing more paperwork, credit counseling agencies are backed up and often providing services at a loss…but the end result has changed very little. Total Bankruptcy provides information about the law change, eligibility for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, and the opportunity to arrange a free consultation with a consumer bankruptcy attorney at www.TotalBankruptcy.com. (PRWeb Oct 15, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb450570.htm Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Petitioners to Face Greater Obstacles in Some States on October 1 http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb437304.htm New median income figures taking effect on October 1 may exclude some people currently eligible for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Those filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy must qualify under the Chapter 7 “means test”, a test that begins by comparing the petitioner’s income to the median income for his state and family size. The median income for at least one family size has declined in 39 states, making it tougher--or even impossible--for some people in those states to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. While some of these declines have been small, others are dramatic and will have widespread impact. For instance, two-person households filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in Washington, D.C. will be screened using a number that is more than $10,000 lower than the one currently being applied. A list of affected states and family size categories is available at www.TotalBankruptcy.com. (PRWeb Sep 15, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb437304.htm Nationwide Drunk Driving Crackdown Wraps up on Labor Day http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb432148.htm The combined nationwide media blitz and DUI enforcement crackdown announced by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) on August 16 is drawing to a close this holiday weekend, and many state and local law enforcement agencies are joining forces to increase DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols. The agency has focused its efforts on the month of August and the Labor Day holiday in particular because historically a large number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities occur over Labor Day weekend. The Total DUI website at www.TotalDUI.com provides additional information about this effort and its early results, along with DUI resources that include an interactive breathalyzer, a DUI blog, and information about DUI law, DUI rights, and how to find a DUI attorney. (PRWeb Sep 5, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb432148.htm State Governments Step in to Force Insurance Companies to Honor Obligations to their Own Customers in Personal Injury Claims http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb419785.htm Total Injury has long warned personal injury victims that the insurance company for the party who caused their injuries might not have the victim’s best interests at heart. In two recent cases, insurance company treatment of their own customers—the very people who had been paying them premiums for years—was so egregious that the governments of two states stepped in to make revisions to force ethical treatment of the insureds. These cases illustrate the importance of personal injury victims having complete, accurate information about their rights and their claims. That’s why Total Injury makes extensive personal injury resources available on its website at www.totalinjury.com and helps personal injury victims arrange free consultations with local personal injury attorneys. (PRWeb Aug 3, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb419785.htm DUI Laws Getting Tougher Across the United States – Total DUI Keeps Public Up to Date http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb418868.htm Over the past few months, at least six states have altered their DUI / DWI laws, either through legislation or court rulings, and each one of those changes has made the law tougher on DUI defendants. The Total DUI website at www.TotalDUI.com provides up to date news information about DUI legislation in the works and DUI court decisions. (PRWeb Aug 2, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb418868.htm Media Continues to Misinterpret Bankruptcy Filing Statistics – Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filings Climbing Rapidly http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb419220.htm Recently released bankruptcy filing statistics for early 2006 have been widely reported as reflecting a huge drop in the number of bankruptcy filings—and that’s true when the filings for a month or quarter are simply compared to the same period during the previous year. However, a closer look at the numbers reveals that bankruptcy filings are increasing dramatically each month. While Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings are increasing most rapidly, there has been a steady month-to-month increase in the number of Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases filed as well. With so much confusing information in the media, the Total Bankruptcy website at www.totalbankruptcy.com is an invaluable resource, providing up-to-date information on these trends, resources explaining Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, and assistance in scheduling free consultations with bankruptcy attorneys across the country. (PRWeb Aug 2, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb419220.htm Total Bankruptcy Adds Mass Layoffs Information Section http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404208.htm Total Bankruptcy’s website at www.totalbankruptcy.com has long provided consumer information about bankruptcy and bankruptcy-related issues like credit monitoring, rebuilding credit, and assisted consumers in arranging free consultations with bankruptcy attorneys. Now, Total Bankruptcy had added a section reporting on the impact of mass layoffs across the country -- and on specific mass layoffs as they’re announced. (PRWeb Jun 28, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404208.htm Total DUI Adds Celebrity DUI Spotlight http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404234.htm Total DUI, at www.totaldui.com, has long been a source of valuable consumer information about DUI charges, arrest procedures, breathalyzer test variations and possible challenges, hidden consequences of DUI convictions like limitations on future employment and increased automobile insurance rates, and a place consumers can go to find a DUI lawyer near them. Now, Total DUI is adding information of a different kind—updated bulletins on celebrity DUI arrests, convictions, and acquittals. (PRWeb Jun 28, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404234.htm Many Personal Injury Victims Don’t Know What Their Claims are Worth or Even Whether They Have Valid Claims — Free Resources at Total Injury Can Help http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404286.htm Many personal injury victims are confused by conflicting information in the media, stories from friends and family, and the differences in personal injury law from state to state. Total Injury at www.totalinjury.com provides resources to help personal injury victims understand their rights, find important information like statutes of limitations, and arrange free consultations with personal injury lawyers in their area. Now, Total Injury is also collecting verdict and settlement information from around the country so that personal injury victims can gain insight into how cases similar to their own are being decided. (PRWeb Jun 28, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404286.htm Total Injury Provides Resources and Arranges Free Attorney Consultations to Protect Against Insurance Company Tactics Revealed in New Book http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb385012.htm Total Injury, Inc. at www.TotalInjury.com and the attorneys who sponsor the website have long warned that insurance companies did not have injury victim’s best interests at heart and have provided resources and arranged free attorney consultations to help protect consumers against insurance company tactics. A new book due out this summer confirms those concerns, and multiplies them. David Berardinelli’s "From Good Hands to Boxing Gloves" exposes the radical “new approach” to claims processing that Allstate instituted in 1995 to increase profits by minimizing claim payouts. With several other major insurance carriers taking advice from the same industry consultant, it is all the more important that injury victims protect their rights with accurate information and solid legal advice. (PRWeb May 14, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb385012.htm DUI Law Changes Create Risks for Uninformed Defendants http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb385079.htm DUI law is constantly evolving and changing, and for those who have been charged with drunk driving, up to date information is critical. Already in 2006, several states have significantly altered their DUI statutes or processes, and DUI defendants need to know the risks associated with their charges. That’s why Total DUI at www.TotalDUI.com works to add updated information, articles, blog postings, and more to the website on a regular basis. Even so, there’s no substitute for the direct advice of an experienced local DUI lawyer, so Total DUI also helps arrange free consultations with DUI attorneys across the country. (PRWeb May 14, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb385079.htm Bankruptcy Filings Rising Across the Country http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb380061.htm As the impact of last year’s rush to file before the bankruptcy reforms took effect and the consumer confusion over the new law fades, bankruptcy filings have begun a slow but steady climb. As consumers in difficult circumstances once again turn to bankruptcy protection, the Total Bankruptcy website at www.TotalBankruptcy.com provides extensive resources to help consumers sort out the process, determine whether Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is appropriate, and even schedule a free consultation with a bankruptcy attorney. (PRWeb May 2, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb380061.htm Total Injury Adds Personal Injury Blog http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb372432.htm The Total Injury website at www.totalinjury.com, already a source of extensive personal injury litigation information, insurance information, explanations of personal injury elements and terminology, and more, has expanded to include a personal injury blog written for the public by attorneys. (PRWeb Apr 15, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb372432.htm Total DUI Provides Free DUI Law Information and Resources for Consumers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb371927.htm The DUI / DWI law professionals at www.TotalDUI.com are educating consumers with free information about the legal process, changes in DUI laws and successful challenges to DUI charges, and providing other up-to-date information about drunk driving law and the risks associated with a DUI charge, including DUI statutes for every state. (PRWeb Apr 14, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb371927.htm Total Bankruptcy Makes Bankruptcy Information Available for Free Reprint http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb364497.htm The bankruptcy experts at TotalBankruptcy.com are making bankruptcy news and informational articles available free to webmasters, news sources, newsletter editors, and anyone who is interested in providing quality bankruptcy content to the public. (PRWeb Mar 29, 2006)

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]]> http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb364497.htm Chicago IT Consulting Firm Breaks With Tradition to Provide True Customer Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/03/prweb358870.htm Infra-IT is the first Chicago-based IT consulting firm to bring flat-fee, managed IT services to Chicago. Fixed fee managed IT services allow small and medium sized businesses to plan their IT expenditures, and to perform regular maintenance that is often neglected in traditional IT consulting relationships. Managed IT services save the average company 40% on IT costs, while preventing lost productivity due to system downtime. (PRWeb Mar 15, 2006)

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