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Tips for National Clean Up Your Computer Month
Everyone relies on technology. Computers, laptops, tablets, and phones are staples of modern life. However, it’s easy for these devices to become cluttered with old photos, files, and general disorganization. Luckily, January is National Clean Up Your Computer Month and an excellent time to get your technology in order. START BY DUSTING Over time, computer towers can become clogged with dust, which creates additional, unwanted heat within your computer. Regular cleanings will increase the lifespan of your computer and protect its essential components. Compressed air is great for removing most of the dust and other particulates. If the fans or filters are too dirty, you can remove them from the tower to clean them better. If you use water or
liquid cleaning products on them, be sure they are completely dry before placing them back into your computer. ORGANIZE YOUR FILES Naming and arranging the files on your computer in such a way that they’re easy for you to find can end up saving you a lot of time. Declutter your workspace by creating one file for pictures, one for Word documents, one for spreadsheets, and one for programs to eliminate the hassle of frantically searching for the files you need. BACK UP YOUR COMPUTER Be sure to back up your computer before you start deleting things. This acts as a safety net in case you delete something you didn’t mean to. Additionally, consider installing a second hard drive. The extra space
can help with storing important files without having to worry about how much room is left. CLEAN UP SPACE Any files you’ll never use again should be deleted. Likewise, any programs you haven’t used in a while should be uninstalled. Check your hard drive for files that might be taking up unintended space on your computer. And remember to empty the recycling bin — it’s easy to forget just how much goes in there.
Even experienced motorcyclists can find themselves in serious accidents, especially when the negligence of another driver is to blame. This happened to one of our recent clients who’d been heading down State Street when a car pulled out in front of him from a nearby parking lot. He’d been riding motorcycles for years and handled the situation as best he could: going into a slide to reduce the force of collision. Still, while this split-second decision did a lot of good, it didn’t leave our client unscathed. HE SAID—SHE SAID EvidenceMadeAll theDifference inThisMotorcycleAccident
litigators were enough to convince the insurance company not to take the case to trial. We negotiated a $1.2 million settlement — a great settlement for our client and more than double the original offer. Having lawyers with the experience to uncover the evidence you need, the knowledge to get the right experts on board to support your case, and the skills to negotiate with the insurance company can make all the difference. Once insurance companies know they are dealing with a diligent personal injury firm that puts in the work to develop their clients’ cases and support their clients, they often change their tune rather than risk a trial.
The worst injury the motorcyclist ended up suffering was a broken wrist. Unfortunately his initial surgery failed; eventually, he had to undergo wrist fusion surgery. Despite the pain and suffering he endured, the other driver’s insurance tried to get away with settling the case for a low value, initially only offering $500,000. It didn’t help that the driver who had cut off our client adamantly denied she was at fault. Throughout the process, she claimed our client had been speeding, and, while her insurance company didn’t firmly stand behind this view of events, they were happy to use the uncertainty surrounding
the accident to try to settle the case for less than what we assessed was full value. It’s these situations where an experienced personal injury lawyer makes the difference. Our office found witnesses and obtained photographs of the scene of the accident as well as damage to the respective vehicles, and we were able to get a clear picture of what happened. We enlisted the help of reconstruction experts and left no stone unturned in the search for evidence that would help our client. In the end, our thorough investigation, the arguments we made, and our reputation as experienced, tough
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