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My wife, Alex, isn’t really big on that idea. Her view is that you should be treating your loved ones great every day of the year, not just buying them roses on Valentine’s Day. And I get that. For us, Valentine’s Day is all about having the foresight to make space in our schedules where we can really be with each other. For our family, the core of it … of showing your love for each other … is not about getting. It’s about giving, and how you can support the other person. And hopefully, they will support you back. This Valentine’s Day, that’s what we’ll be working on at the McManus household. We wish you some loving space in your schedule to do the same!
First responders are thrust into dangerous situations all the time, and they’re trained to protect themselves and others. No amount of training, however, can prevent serious injuries to a first responder whose truck is hit from behind in a multi-car highway pileup. Our client, an emergency medical services first responder, was traveling along a wet highway when a negligent driver skidded on the pavement and crashed into another vehicle, setting off a chain reaction that engulfed our client’s truck. Suffering from severe back and leg pain and nerve damage, he underwent extensive medical treatment, physical therapy, chiropractic care, and steroid injections in his lumbar spine in an attempt to recover. But nothing seemed to help his chronic back pain. Our client struggled to move, lift, climb, and perform emergency care, as required by his job. At one point, he even suffered a back spasm while performing CPR on the job, causing him to collapse onto the patient. These symptoms posed not only an occupational hazard, but also prevented him from sitting or standing for very long. He couldn’t enjoy family activities as he once had. Chronic pain forced him to miss such important family events, including his daughter’s swim meets and band performances. Our experienced personal injury lawyers went to work on this man’s case and amassed all available evidence, from medical records and expert opinions to documentation of the crash. We fought hard to win compensation, not only for his medical bills and lost wages, but for the human cost to his quality of life, including chronic pain and diminished career prospects. We won a $250,000 settlement, the maximum allowed by the defendant’s insurance policy, to help provide him and his family financial security while he continues to recover from the accident. We are proud to go to bat for clients like this one, whose injuries are undeserved and whose lives have been severely disrupted as a result of someone else’s negligence. If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury, our accident lawyers would be glad to meet with you to explore your right to compensation. Our clients pay no fees unless we win! Justice Served STANDING UP FOR A FIRST RESPONDER HURT IN A HIGHWAY PILEUP
-Kevin McManus
HONEY MUSTARD PORK CHOPS
Ingredients •
Inspired by LoveFromTheOven.com
4 thick, boneless pork chops
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1/4 cup stone-ground mustard
• 3 1/2 tsp garlic and
• 1/4 cup fresh honey • Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
herb seasoning, divided
• 1 tsp sea salt •
1 tbsp avocado oil
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Pat pork chops dry before seasoning them with salt and 1 1/2 tsp of garlic and herb seasoning. 3. In a large, oven-safe skillet, heat avocado oil over medium heat. 4. Sear pork chops in hot oil for 1–3 minutes on each side. 5. In a medium mixing bowl, combine mustard, honey, and remaining garlic and herb seasoning while the pork cooks. 6. Remove pork chops from skillet. Add honey mustard mixture to the skillet and mix. 7. Place pork chops back in skillet and cover with sauce. 8. Place pan in oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, until pork reaches 145 F. 9. Set oven to broil for the final minute to allow the tops to caramelize and enjoy!
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