{"id":158665,"date":"2017-08-15T14:55:50","date_gmt":"2017-08-15T14:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/?p=158665"},"modified":"2021-08-12T18:03:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T18:03:42","slug":"august-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/en\/blog\/august-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"JML August 2017 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left;\">\n<table class=\"c-news\" border=\"0\" width=\"700\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr bgcolor=\"#21ABDC\">\n<td width=\"40\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-spacer alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"picture of blue space\" width=\"40\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"620\">\n<table class=\"inner-table\" border=\"0\" width=\"620\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 5px 12px 0;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Having trouble viewing this email? <a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m22797o932n388s884423e0i1703b0z1489414371&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1703&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2FLetAmericaKnow.com%2Fview_newsletter_ysk.php%3Fmemberid%3D22797%26orderid%3D932%26newsletterid%3D388%26issueid%3D1703%26subscriberid%3D884423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to view newsletter online.<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 5px 12px 0;\" align=\"right\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m28o39n391se0i1704b0z1492782180&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1704&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2FLetAmericaKnow.com%2Fmember%2Fview_profile.php%3Fmemberid%3D28\"><b>+ SUBSCRIBE<\/b><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"40\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-spacer\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"picture of blue space\" width=\"40\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cc-blank\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<table class=\"inner-table\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #aaaaaa;\" border=\"0\" width=\"620\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"padding: 15px 20px 15px 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ysk_logo_v3_md.png\" alt=\"Picture of You Should Know Text\" width=\"242\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"5\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-bar\" style=\"padding: 15px 3px 0 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ysk_spacer_v3ex.png\" alt=\"picture of blue space\" width=\"5\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 0 5px 0;\" align=\"center\" width=\"358\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%; overflow: hidden;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; padding: 4px 0 0 0; line-height: 120%; font-size: 20px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\">JAMES MCKIERNAN LAWYERS<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 0; line-height: 120%; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">Winning For You!<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 4px 0; line-height: 120%; font-size: 14px; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\">(800) 200-HURT (4878)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0 0 2px 0; line-height: 120%; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">August 2017<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"5\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-bar\" style=\"padding: 15px 0 0 3px;\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/ysk_spacer_v3ex.png\" alt=\"picture of blue space\" width=\"5\" height=\"75\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"cc-blank\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cc-blank\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 0 0 0;\">\n<table class=\"inner-table\" border=\"0\" width=\"620\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"cc-left\" width=\"200\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 0 0 10px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 180px;\" src=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/upload\/22797\/photo20170106145010.jpg\" alt=\"Attorney Photo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 15px 15px 0;\">\n<h2>We\u2018re Proud to Join the Nation\u2018s Soldiers for Justice<\/h2>\n<p>There are a lot of extraordinary people and organizations dedicated to protecting the safety and legal rights of Americans. Of course our brave clients who decide to stand up for their rights are the first line of defense in holding corporations and powerful special interests accountable. Then there are those legislators and public servants throughout the nation who hold strong for consumer rights and protections. This month we highlight several national organizations that have stood unfailingly for civil rights and safety for all of us regardless of party or politics. Check them out!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 15px 5px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m28o39n391se0i1704b0z1492782180&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1704&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.letamericaknow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/upload\/22797\/logo20170307132057.jpg\" alt=\"James McKiernan Lawyers Logo\" width=\"180\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 15px 5px 0;\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.2775%;\" align=\"center\" width=\"32\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"padding: 2px 2px 2px 2px; display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/yskv3_icon_li_sm_ex.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn Logo\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.8555%;\" align=\"center\" width=\"32\"><a href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m22797o932n388s884423e0i1703b0z1489414371&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1703&amp;url=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.facebook.com%252FJames-McKiernan-Lawyers-305870092829848%252F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"padding: 2px 2px 2px 2px; display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/yskv3_icon_fb_sm_ex.png\" alt=\"Facebook Logo\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.8555%;\" align=\"center\" width=\"32\"><a href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m22797o932n388s884423e0i1703b0z1489414371&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1703&amp;url=https%253A%252F%252Ftwitter.com%252FMcKiernanLaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"padding: 2px 2px 2px 2px; display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/yskv3_icon_tw_sm_ex.png\" alt=\"Twitter Logo\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 24.8555%;\" align=\"center\" width=\"32\"><a href=\"mailto:chris@mckiernanlaw.com?subject=Let America Know Inquiry\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"padding: 2px 2px 2px 2px; display: inline;\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/yskv3_icon_em_sm_ex.png\" alt=\"Email Icon\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-spacer\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/spacer.gif\" alt=\"picture of blue space\" width=\"5\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/td>\n<td width=\"400\">\n<div class=\"inner-div\" style=\"width: 400px; border-left: 1px solid #aaaaaa; padding: 0 0 0 10px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<table class=\"inner-table\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">\n<div class=\"inner-div\" style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #aaaaaa; font-size: 15px; width: 400px; line-height: 1.4em; padding: 0 0 5px 0;\">\n<div>\n<table class=\"inner-table\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"f-eye alignnone\" style=\"height: auto; width: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/content\/images4\/1708\/justice.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Lady Justice Holding a Sword and the Scales of Justice\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-n-title\">These Justice Organizations Lead the Fight to Protect the Safety, Rights of All Americans<\/h2>\n<p>Every year for the Justice Served Awards issue, we celebrate injured people and their families who have stepped up to make America a safer, more just nation. This year, we\u2019re shining a bright light on the organizations that tirelessly support and advocate for all Americans.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m22797o932n405s941737e0i1708b0z1502376370&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1708&amp;url=%2Fview_feature_ysk.php%3Fmemberid%3D22797%26orderid%3D932%26issueid%3D1708%23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 105px; height: 26px;\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/yskv3_btn_read_more_ex.png\" alt=\"Read More Icon\" width=\"105\" height=\"26\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"inner-table\" border=\"0\" width=\"400\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 0;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 0 10px 0px 0;\" width=\"200\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0;\">\n<h2>BY THE NUMBERS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-size: 32px; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0;\"><b>#1 Cause<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Unintentional injury is the number one cause of death to children in the United States. Safe Kids Worldwide works to prevent these serious injuries.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m22797o932n405s941737e0i1708b0z1502376370&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1708&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.safekids.org%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 105px; height: 26px;\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/yskv3_btn_read_more_ex.png\" alt=\"Read More Icon\" width=\"105\" height=\"26\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #aaaaaa; padding: 0 10px 0px 10px;\" width=\"200\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0;\">\n<h2>VIDEO BOOKMARK<\/h2>\n<p><b><i>ProPublica \u2013 What Sets Them Apart?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>In this short video, learn more about the nonprofit and nonpartisan investigatory journalism organization ProPublica.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m22797o932n405s941737e0i1708b0z1502376370&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1708&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DsFk6rSlVb7A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"width: 105px; height: 26px;\" src=\"https:\/\/jamesmckiernanlawyers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/yskv3_btn_view_video_ex.png\" alt=\"View Video Icon\" width=\"105\" height=\"26\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 0;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: 1px solid #aaaaaa;\" colspan=\"2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 0;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 0;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 0 10px 0px 0;\" width=\"200\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h2>THE DOCKET<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #444444; padding: 3px 0 2px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-left: 1em; text-indent: -0.95em; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: inside;\">\n<li><a style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.2em;\" href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m22797o932n405s941737e0i1708b0z1502376370&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1708&amp;url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.jamesmckiernanlawyers.com%252Fcontact-us%252F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>DO I HAVE A CASE?<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #444444; padding: 3px 0 2px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-left: 1em; text-indent: -0.95em; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: inside;\">\n<li><a style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.2em;\" href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m22797o932n405s941737e0i1708b0z1502376370&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1708&amp;url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.jamesmckiernanlawyers.com%252Fpractice-areas%252Fauto-accidents%252F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>AUTO ACCIDENTS<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #444444; padding: 3px 0 2px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-left: 1em; text-indent: -0.95em; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: inside;\">\n<li><a style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.2em;\" href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m22797o932n405s941737e0i1708b0z1502376370&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1708&amp;url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.jamesmckiernanlawyers.com%252Fpractice-areas%252Fpersonal-injury%252Fsan-luis-obispo-brain-injury-attorneys%252F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>BRAIN INJURY<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #444444; padding: 3px 0 2px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-left: 1em; text-indent: -0.95em; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: inside;\">\n<li><a style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.2em;\" href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m22797o932n405s941737e0i1708b0z1502376370&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1708&amp;url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.jamesmckiernanlawyers.com%252Fpractice-areas%252Fpersonal-injury%252Fsan-luis-obispo-wrongful-death-attorneys%252F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>DEATH CASES<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #444444; padding: 3px 0 2px 0;\">\n<ul style=\"margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-left: 1em; text-indent: -0.95em; list-style-type: disc; list-style-position: inside;\">\n<li><a style=\"color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.2em;\" href=\"https:\/\/letamericaknow.com\/inc\/goto_link.php?etr=m22797o932n405s941737e0i1708b0z1502376370&amp;clickinfo=0&amp;clicksrc=newsletter-1708&amp;url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.jamesmckiernanlawyers.com%252Fpractice-areas%252Fpersonal-injury%252Fsan-luis-obispo-dog-bite-lawyers%252F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>DOG BITES<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-left: 1px solid #aaaaaa; 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