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Months ago, a woman named Brenda called our firm for help. She was in a difficult situation — her ankle was so badly fractured that she couldn’t walk. Brenda told us she’d been injured while shopping at a nearby business, and their insurance company wouldn’t work with her. “I notified the owner of the place of business, and he indicated that his insurance company would be contacting me,” Brenda recalls. “And I did receive
How Pepsi Briefly Created Their Military Did you know Pepsi had the sixth-largest military for a brief period? One of the biggest soda companies acquired several submarines and other military equipment because one country’s leader loved the cool and refreshing taste of the beverage. But how did this happen? Let’s start from the beginning. In 1959, President Richard Nixon and Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev attended the American National Exhibit in Moscow, Russia. As the two conversed, they began debating the benefits of capitalism versus communism. This conversation is now known as the infamous Kitchen Debate. Some reports cite that as the conversation was escalating, the head of Pepsi’s international division, Donald Kendall, offered Khrushchev a cup of Pepsi. It was love at first sip for Khrushchev, and he encouraged his comrades to taste the delicious beverage. When Kendall became Pepsi’s CEO in 1963, his primary focus was to bring the soda to the Soviet Union. But while Khrushchev loved the drink, he had to create a game plan on how he would purchase the beverage and share it with the rest of Russia. At the time, Russian currency wasn’t widely accepted in the Western world, so it didn’t have much value to Americans. But in 1972, Khrushchev came up with a plan: In exchange for Pepsi products, Khrushchev gave the corporation vodka to resell. But after a decade and a half, the Soviet leader had to begin trading something of more value in exchange for the beverage. Pepsi had a surplus of alcohol but no cash or revenue. So, Khrushchev exchanged 17 submarines, a frigate, a cruiser, and a destroyer in 1989 for about $3 billion worth of Pepsi. With all of the military equipment, Pepsi became the sixth-largest military in the world. But Pepsi’s military didn’t last long. They began breaking down the equipment and selling it as scrap metal. Today, Pepsi is all over Russia, but it’s not as popular as it was. Coca-Cola made its way to the country during the Moscow Olympic Games in 1980 and took the country by storm. While Pepsi’s military power was short-lived, the history of Pepsi and Russia’s relationship is fascinating. What do you think of this story? Do you think your favorite sugary beverage is worth trading military equipment for? LOVE AT FIRST SIP
a call from the adjuster. The adjuster was very disrespectful and indicated that [even] if I had actually become injured at the place of business, and [even] if it was a legitimate injury, it didn’t necessarily mean they would pay for my medical bills.” Disheartened, Brenda started browsing online for a lawyer. When she saw our five-star reviews on Google, she decided to call us for help. We knew she had a case as soon as we heard her story, and Michael signed on to be her lawyer. He hit it off with Brenda right away! “He was very respectful. He kept me updated, and he at no point seemed rushed whatsoever. He indicated that if at any time I felt uncomfortable with the way the process was going to just discuss it with him,” Brenda says, adding, “He made me feel like I was in control of my own case at every moment.” Together, Michael and Brenda took on the business’s insurance company — and they prevailed! The company agreed to pay for Brenda’s medical bills so she could recover without financial hardship. We all celebrated together. Today, Brenda says she would recommend our firm to anyone with a case like hers. “Packard took their time with my case, they actually listened, and [my concerns appeared to be] very important to my attorney. … They are there to help you. They will listen, and they will keep you informed every step of the way.” It was a pleasure to help Brenda and make sure she got compensated for her injuries. If you or someone you know ends up in a similar situation, please call us. We can advocate for you, too!
– Michael Packard
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