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October 2018
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The Dellutri Passion Project
An Initiative to Change Lives
You can’t fabricate passion. As a leader, it’s possible for you to cultivate it in others, but you can’t spawn innate desire in someone. It’s easy for followers to get sucked into stoking someone else’s fire, but that will always result in more frustration than anything. Even if you can light an initial spark in someone, whether that spark lights an explosion will always come down to one thing: a person’s character. The more I look at what passion does for people, the more I realize that my role isn’t to fabricate or cultivate it, but rather to facilitate it. That’s why we decided to roll out an initiative I’ve been eagerly anticipating: The Dellutri Passion Project. My hope is that The Dellutri Passion Project will have a lasting and meaningful impact on our communities and our employees. At The Dellutri Law Group, we make a concerted effort to focus our lives on more than just work. That doesn’t mean we don’t strive to be better at our jobs
every day — on the contrary, actually. The more we focus on other people, the better our perspective becomes. The Dellutri Passion Project aims to capture the hopes of those who work at our office and give them viable avenues to make a positive impact on the community. All of our employees get one day a year to volunteer for the nonprofit organization of their choice. We did this to demonstrate our commitment to our employees, because what’s important to them is important to us as a firm. However, we realize that even this gesture is just that — a gesture. Rather than just show support for our team, we want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of everyone in our community. So, we decided that we will promote the charity of choice for each team member on a mass scale. The nonprofit they choose will be featured on each team member’s website bio; we will promote it to all of our Facebook followers; and we’ll link the website to increase exposure as much as possible. Every organization will get a spotlight, and every employee will have the chance to explain their reason for choosing their nonprofit and share their passion for helping others with our clients, friends, and families. After Hurricane Irma tore apart the homes of so many people last year, and the more recent devastation from Hurricane Florence, I personally chose to support
Passion Project aims to capture the hopes of those who work at our office and give them viable avenues to make the difference they desire to see in the community.
–Carmen Dellutri If you want to learn more about The Dellutri Passion Project, follow us on Facebook. You’ll see each employee’s charity showcased, and you’ll also learn more information about how to help us help the community. the Midwest Food Bank. We hosted a canned food drive in partnership with them last month to aid hurricane victims both near and far. While we saw firsthand the impact of Irma on our offices in Florida, the damage was nominal compared to other areas that are still struggling to recover to this day, and I wanted to do whatever I could to help. The path to support is paved with awareness — While the success we had at the event was terrific, the exposure in our community was much more significant. People donated food, but they didn’t stop there. We had so many individuals looking to volunteer their time and help in other ways. It was a wonderful reminder of the triumph of the human heart, and it gave hope to everyone involved that, together, our community could overcome anything.
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Determining Pain and Suffering Damages in a
Personal Injury Case
In a personal injury case, pain and suffering refers to injuries you suffer as the result of an accident. The term “pain and suffering” encompasses physical injuries as well as emotional and mental pain. Many people recover from some amount of pain and suffering after an accident. Pain and suffering is often broken down into two categories: physical and mental. Physical pain and suffering is based on the physical injuries you suffer. It includes pain and discomfort as well as the effects you may suffer in the future. Mental pain and suffering is more of a side effect of your physical injuries and includes things like emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, fear, anger, humiliation, anxiety, and shock. In other words, it’s basically any kind of negative emotion that you suffer as a result of having to endure the physical pain of an injury. Multiplier method: With this method, you add up all of your damages and multiply that amount by a number that’s usually somewhere between 1.5 and 4.0. This number, called a “multiplier,” depends on a variety of factors related to your case, including the seriousness of your injuries, who was at fault, and more. Per diem method: “Per diem” is Latin for “per day,” and the idea is to request a certain dollar amount for every day you’ve been living with the pain caused by your accident. This method is difficult to use because you then have to justify the daily rate you request. Oftentimes, people use their actual daily earnings as the daily rate. In this case, the argument is that having to HOW TO CALCULATE PAIN AND SUFFERING
deal with the pain caused by your injuries is comparable to the effort of going to work each day.
DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE PAIN AND SUFFERING
When you’re trying to recover damages for pain and suffering, you’ll need to provide evidence to support your personal injury claim. Whenever you’re receiving medical treatment, it’s important that you thoroughly communicate your pain with health care professionals. Some of the documentation you can use to support your claim includes the following: • Medical reports • Prescriptions • Receipts for over-the-counter medications • Medical bills, including therapy, ambulance costs, X-rays, emergency room visits, and more • Proof of lost wages or time off from school • A log of medical treatment, pain, and missed activities • Photos of your injuries
HEAR FROM A HAPPY CLIENT
“I can’t express enough my gratitude that I have the Dellutri Law Group team in my back pocket. I was recently in a car accident where I was not at fault. As anyone knows, when you are in an accident, it’s a tense and stressful situation. I have known the folks at Dellutri for some time now, and it gave me such peace of mind to call them directly at the scene and get their advice right then and there on what to do and how to
handle the situation so that I would be fully covered. I remained calm, took their advice, got the info from the other driver, got the police there, and everything went very smoothly. I ended up with no out-of-pocket expenses and, most importantly, peace of mind when I needed it most.”
- D.C.
Haveyou heard the goodnews?
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation].” (Matthew 11:28 AMP)
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Why There Are Kids on Your Porch Asking for Candy The History of Trick-or-Treating
As Halloween looms and you load up your grocery cart with candy, you may ask yourself, “Why do I provide these spooky gremlins with a sugar high every Oct. 31, anyway?” Well, when your doorbell starts ringing around 6 p.m. this All Hallows’ Eve, you can thank the Celts for this tradition of candy and costumes. Halloween itself is a kind of mishmash of four different cultural festivals of old: two Roman fêtes, which commemorated the dead and the goddess of fruit and trees (not at the same time); the Celtic Samuin or Samhain, a new year’s party thrown at the end of our summer; and the Catholic All Saint’s Day, designed to replace Samuin and divorce it from its pagan origins.
Long before there were young’uns on your porch dressed as Thanos with candy-filled pillowcases in hand, the Celts believed that Samuin marked an overlapping of the realms of the living and the dead. To trick the spirits leaking into our world, young men donned flowing white costumes and black masks — a great disguise when ghosts were about. The Catholic Church was never a big fan of these pagan traditions, so they renamed it “All Saints’ Day” and gussied it up in religious garb. By the 11th century, people were dressing up as saints, angels, and the occasional demon instead of spirits. Eventually, costumed children started tearing through town begging for food and money and singing a song or prayer in return — a practice called “souling.” But when did they start dressing up as Minions? Starting in the 19th century, souling turned to “guising,” which gave way to trick-or-treating in mid-20th-century America, and the costumes diversified. So put on some clown makeup and a big smile, scoop up a handful of sweets, and scare the living daylights out of ‘em — ‘tis the season!
TeamSpotlight: Mileydis
‘Headless’ Apples on HORSEBACK
If you’ve called the office during the week to get in touch with one of our team members, you have probably talked to Mileydis! She is our amazing director of first impressions and is also one of our newest members of the crew. Mileydis came to us from the hospitality industry, which is why she has been such an amazing addition to the firm. Her kind gestures and willingness
Ingredients • 16 very thin slices of pancetta (or cured, unsmoked bacon) • 2 pink lady apples • 3 ounces manchego cheese, 1/4 inch thick • Toothpicks for skewering Directions • Core apples and cut each into 8 wedges. Remove rind of manchego cheese and cut into 2-inch sticks. • Heat a grill pan or skillet to medium-high. • On a cutting board, lay pancetta or bacon slices flat and place an apple wedge and piece of cheese in the center of each. • Roll pancetta tightly and skewer with toothpick. • Grill until cheese is melted and pancetta or bacon is golden and crispy, about 5 minutes. • Drain excess grease on a paper towel and serve hot.
to learn are contagious, which is a big reason why she came to us in the first place. When asked about the journey that led her to our office, she replied, “I was seeking out a career, not just a job. I needed to try something new, and this is where I found it.” Mileydis’ position within the office is a crucial one and comes with a lot of pressure. Not only does she rock at getting the job done, but she also has great things to say about her everyday experiences. “Meeting new people, and in a way, changing their situation from a negative to a positive, is my favorite part of each day.” When Mileydis isn’t working, you can find her hitting the books or attending sporting events. For some reason, these things don’t surprise us at all. We can tell by her hard work and determination that she loves to learn and be the best she can be … even if that means being a little competitive. Next time you call the office or stop by, make sure you ask for Mileydis, and let her know you saw her in the newsletter!
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Learn All About The Dellutri Passion Project
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2 Ways to Calculate Pain and Suffering
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Testimonial
The Surprising Origins of Trick-or-Treating
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Meet Mileydis
‘Headless’ Apples on Horseback
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Trick-or-Treating Safety!
HAVE A FUN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN!
Happy Halloween, you goblins, ghouls, witches, and spooks! It’s that time of year again when kids and adults alike can dress up and roam the streets as their favorite heroes, frights, or princesses. While kids are eager to show off their outfits and fill their pillowcases with sugary treasures, it’s crucial to be aware of the potential dangers on Halloween night. PRACTICE STREET SAFETY Make sure your kids understand basic road safety. According to Safe Kids Worldwide, “Children are more likely to be struck by a vehicle and killed during Halloween than any other day of the year.” Before heading out for some good old-fashioned trick-or-treating, take the time to go over basic safety tips. Teach kids to look both ways before crossing, use crosswalks and traffic signals, cross streets on the corners, and never run across the street. Making eye contact with drivers before walking in front of their cars is also a good way to make sure the driver knows the child is there. CHOOSE SMART COSTUMES Halloween wouldn’t be Halloween without costumes! They should be fun, but you can also make them safer by following a few simple guidelines. Add reflective tape to candy bags and costumes and wear light colors to stand out in the dark. Buying or making the
right-sized costumes is also important. If they’re too large, they create a tripping hazard, and if they’re too tight, they can restrict movement. If your child wears a mask, make sure they can see out of it properly. MAKE A PLAN Before heading out to trick or treat, create a plan and discuss it with every member of your family. This ensures that if someone in your group wanders off, they’ll know where to look for you or where to go. In case you’re separated, label your child’s costume with your name, address, and phone number. If your children are old enough to trick or treat without adults, make sure that their cellphones are charged and on them at all times, and schedule regular check-ins.
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