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Not every personal injury attorney is the same. Your case likely has a lot on the line, and you want to ensure you’re hiring someone who will do their best to ensure you receive the justice you deserve. Unfortunately, not all lawyers out there have the best intentions. I wrote a whole chapter on the subject in my book! So, before you choose an attorney, look for these red flags that indicate they are only here for your money. Be cautious of some TV/radio lawyers. The world is filled with charlatans, and most of them will have some form of television or radio advertising. I’m not denouncing all TV attorneys, but many out there have given lawyers a bad name. Some can be good! But, to play it safe, you should always do your homework before hiring an attorney you saw on TV. A quick Google search can show you whether or not they are the real deal and will have your best interest at heart. Some TV lawyers run “personal injury” mills and think of clients more as numbers in a marketing budget than as good people with bad injury problems. Beware attorneys with countless practice areas. If you head to an attorney’s website and see a never-ending list of practice areas, run as fast as you can. There’s no way anyone can master so many fields, ranging HOW TO SPOT PERSONAL INJUR THE DOS AND DON’TS OF HIRIN
Whether it’s your boisterous toddler or rowdy pup, a perfect pile of autumn leaves might be too good to resist! You probably remember the days when you also jumped into a crunchy orange leaf pile without a second thought. But why do humans and dogs love jumping into huge piles of leaves? The main (and most obvious answer) is because it’s fun! For kids, dogs, and even some adults, jumping and rolling around in the fall leaves is a satisfying form of play that releases energy. While this may be the simple reason for humans, there are a few more reasons your canine companion can’t resist a tower of leaves. Instinct to Dig Digging is a dog’s favorite pastime that dates back to their wolf ancestors. Just as natural as sniffing and barking, digging is an ingrained behavior for dogs, and they want to follow their instincts the moment they see a leaf pile. Whether they’re digging in to rest in the cool leaves or demolishing the pile entirely, your dog is just doing what dogs have always done. Irresistible Seasonal Scents Our sense of smell doesn’t even come close to dogs’ incredible scent skills. While we have 5 million scent receptors, dogs have anywhere between 125–300 million! This means they can smell countless
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other scents we can’t, and autumn may bring some exciting aromas your dog hasn’t experienced
in a while. The result? They’ll dive right into a leaf pile and get sniffing!
Marking Territory Another scent factor could be your dog wanting to claim a particular leaf pile. We already know dogs use their scents to mark territory, and rolling in a beloved pile of leaves is a way to infuse their scent. After diving head first into some leaves, they leave their scent behind so other animals can smell them and know that the leaf pile has already been claimed!
Whatever the case, jumping into a pile of leaves is completely normal — and fun! — for both humans and dogs.
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