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	<title>The Filutowski Law Firm, PLLC &#187; Washington State</title>
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		<title>Washington State&#8217;s Pro Bono Programs Helpful In Recession</title>
		<link>http://www.filutowskilaw.com/2011/08/washington-states-pro-bono-programs-helpful-in-recession/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Due to the current economic climate, many people cannot afford legal services; similarly, many attorneys’ ability to take on pro bono cases has significantly decreased.  This means that many people who need legal help are not getting it, economically being denied access to justice. A recent study by the American Bar Association showed that at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No &#8220;Deal&#8221; When Your Coupon Expires &#8211; LivingSocial and Groupon Profiting Illegally</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to LivingSocial and Groupon, online connoisseurs of &#8220;daily deals&#8221; in the Puget Sound area, tens of thousands of consumers in Washington have eagerly purchased coupons to restaurants, salons and theaters at significant discounts, ranging from 35-78% off the retail price, with hopes of savingmoney.  Unfortunately, these consumers are soon, collectively, thousands of dollars out-of-pocket.  The consumers&#8217; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alcoholic Energy Drinks Health Concern, FDA</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Following the hospitalization of nine Central Washington Universityunderage college party-goers, who consumed Four Loko energy drinks, state and federal regulators are conceding banning alcoholic energy drinks.  One student almost died.  Each can of Four Loko contains 12% alcohol, the equivalent of four beers. The issue  of energy drinks is all of the media today, according [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I-405 Defective Highway Design Claim: $30 Million Verdict</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:15:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A King County jury recently awarded $30.2 million to a young man who suffers from quadriplegic paralysis from a collision on I-405.   The young man, Koti Hu, was rear-ended by a painting company&#8217;s truck on the 70th Street onramp onto northbound I-405.  Mr. Hu sued both the private painting company and the Washington State Department of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington State Insurance Commissioner: Vote No on I-1082</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our State&#8217;s Insurance Commissioner, Mike Kriedler, deems I-1082 as the insurance industry&#8217;s way to unfairly &#8221;Deny, Delay, Defend&#8221; valid on-the-job injury claims.  Protect yourself, your family and your future.  Read the fine print and make an informed decision when voting in November. As Insurance Commissioner, Mr. Kriedler is responsible to ensure Washington State insurance policyholders are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unemployment Falls in Washington State</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:37:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington State experienced a decline in unemployment claims.  Last month there were 3,000 fewer new claimants. For those who recently lost their job, follow my Step-By-Step Guide on Avvo: How To File For Unemployment Benefits in Washington State. Copyright © 2010 The Filutowski Law Firm, PLLC. This post is intended for general information purposes only [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington State Dog Owners Strictly Liable for Dog Bites</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:48:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lawsuit was recently filed in Snohomish County Superior Court alleging that a man died from a dog bite.  The complaint alleges that the bite on the man&#8217;s finger caused a blood clot that got infected that led to a diagnosis of Capnocytophaga canimorsus sepsis, a bacterium commonly found in the saliva of cats and dogs.  Washington State [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Weeks Later: A Look at Washington&#8217;s New Cell Phone Law</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jeff DuBois of Seattle&#8217;s KiroTV News, speaks with a Washington State Trooper Keith Leary about the number of violators of the new law.  Suprisingly, most drivers are in compliance.  Also, police admit that it is difficult to discern whether drivers are resting their heads in their hands propped on the drivers&#8217; door- or are talking on cell phones.  Washington State Patrol [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington&#8217;s New Cell Phone Law Takes Effect Today</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 08:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Attention Washington drivers: starting today, it is illegal to hold a cell phone up to your ear while operating a vehicle.  The new cell phone law prohibits drivers from texting or calling while driving.  Such violations are a primary offense at $124.00 per ticket. There are some exceptions, including emergencies and utilizing your phone in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington&#8217;s New Cell Phone Law Effective Thursday, June 10</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alexandra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Effective June 10, 2010, Washington State law will prohibit drivers from texting or dialing or receiving calls while operating a moving motor vehicle.  Such violations will no longer be a secondary offense.  There are some exceptions, including emergencies and utilizing your phone in hands-free mode. A police officer may pull you over just for seeing you [...]]]></description>
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