Army of Friends Rally Around Best-Selling Author David Farland

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) April 12, 2013

So many fans of David Farland started ordering his books Wednesday that within hours his books such as Nightingale, both in print and electronic, may soon top the Science Fiction and Fantasy genre's bestseller list. They are ordering books they wanted anyway as a means to help donate desperately needed funds to save Farland's son, who suffered life threatening injuries from a longboarding accident last week.

Scores of authors have come forward to support Farland's cause by reaching out to their own fanbase and pleading Ben's case to them, asking them to join the book bomb. Such authors include, Tim Powers, Kevin Anderson, Jill Rusche, Day LeClaire, Mary Robinette Kowal, Larry Corriea, J Scott Savage, and many more. Additionally, Farland's fans have spontaneously begun spreading the word to many more authors and celebrities throughout the writing community, all over the world, as well as contacting bookstores, clubs and friends in their local areas and on line.

Farland's youngest son, Ben Wolverton, age sixteen, lives with Farland and his wife, Mary Wolverton. Ben is currently in intensive care, having suffered severe brain trauma from a longboading accident near their home in St. George, Utah. It's suspected that Ben should awake from his coma, but no one knows when. He may not be able to walk, or possibly talk or see, among other repercussions. Doctors removed his skullcap to alleviate the pressure from life-threatening brain swelling. He also has bruised lungs, a broken tailbone and pelvis and his severely burnt knees need skin grafts. Add to that broken eardrums, road rash, and now, pneumonia.

For the first few hours after the accident, Ben was in grave danger of dying. Dave was deeply touched by the thousands of people who offered prayers on his son's behalf through a grass-roots prayer chain by fans, friends, authors, whole church congregations, temple attendees and people of all faiths around the world. Word spread like electricity through the internet. Farland feels that this helped preserve his son's life, as did the efforts of the doctors, EMT's, life-flight crew and nurses that worked so hard to save him. Doctors now expect Ben to live and regain consciousness eventually.

Ben's mother, Mary, said, "Ben has always been a friendly, loving, role-model and straight A student with lots of friends." Sadly, statistics are not in Ben's favor. Teens who suffer severe brain trauma often develop anti-social behavior, and social disabilities as well as learning disabilities after the accident. They may withdraw from their family, lose friends and cannot make new ones. Mary says, "We'll just have to hope and pray that he fully recovers to be the person he has always been. I'd ask others to pray for him as well, and stand by him."

Since the extent of the injuries is largely unknown, there is no estimate on the total cost of all the treatment, but severe brain trauma injuries of this nature often cost one to four-million dollars for the first few years of treatment and rehabilitation.

To learn more about Ben's condition, go to http://www.helpwolverton.com. There is an event page set up on facebook here.

Through no fault of his own, Farland cannot obtain medical coverage due to pre-existing health conditions. His wife did have a job that allowed them to carry group health insurance, but got laid off during the worst of the recession. When asked how authors survive these kinds of disasters, Farland answered, "It's only through people working together. People are amazingly kind in times like this."

Farland's son, Spencer Wolverton, started a fund for those who want to donate at Go Fund Me and that has raised some much-needed emergency funds to help continue treatment. It is unclear which of Farland's fans started the book bomb movement, but that is also quite successful.

At this time, many sites will be taking backorders on Farland's print books, and backorders still help, but Farland's electronic novels never run out of stock, and they have less overhead. Farland also has some personal book inventory at DavidFarland.com. Those who wish to take part are encouraged to go to their favorite bookstore or online seller and look up David Farland.

The book that is selling the most is Farland's most recent novel, Nightingale, which has won seven awards, including the Grand Prize at the Hollywood Book Festivalbeating out ALL books in ALL categories. It has been praised by authors such as James Dashner (The Maze Runner), Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn), and Paul Genesse (Iron Dragon series), and has received four and a half stars on Amazon. You can order or read reviews here.

Another big seller is Farland's book for writers, Million Dollar Outlines, which even before the book bomb was on Amazon's bestseller list for two months. As a bestselling author, Farland has taught dozens of writers who have gone on to staggering literary success, including such #1 New York Times Bestsellers as Brandon Mull (Fablehaven), Brandon Sanderson (Wheel of Time), and Stephenie Meyer (Twilight).

Many people wish to help Ben but can't afford a book or donation. They can help by going to the Gofundme page, linking to Ben Wolverton, and "liking" it on Facebook, leaving encouraging comments, offering a prayer and spreading the word, encouraging others to do the same. Share it on facebook, twitter, pinterest, a bloganywhere to get the word out. "Everyone can take part and help at some level and become a successful part of something greater than any of us," says young Spencer Wolverton, Ben's teenage brother, who set up the Gofundme web page of his own initiative.

Dave would like people to know that nearly 16,000 youth seek emergency treatment from skateboarding head injuries in the US yearly (in recent years), often resulting in many cases of loss of consciousness, severe brain trauma (SBT) or death. Most SBT and deaths occur at age sixteen, 74% are male, almost all happen outside the skate park on public streets. Longboards are responsible for more deaths than other types of skateboards due to their high speeds. Most severe injuries occur within one-week of beginning skateboarding. Ninety percent of brain injuries can be avoided by wearing a helmet. A child who receives even a minor brain injury is far more likely to receive another one and the second injury is far more likely to result in SBT or death.

David Farland Enterprises. For interviews, references or further information contact Jim Wolverton at 503-623-9729.

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New York Medical Malpractice Lawyer David Perecman Supports New Efforts to Increase Hand Washing Frequency by Doctors and Nurses

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 05, 2013

New York medical malpractice lawyer David Perecman understands that lawyers who sue hospitals for infections may use hand-washing compliance rates as part of the information they use to prove or disprove the alleged facts. Now, a number of hospitals are using motion sensors to check to see if doctors and nurses are washing their hands. The sensors go off every time someone enters an intensive care room. They trigger a video camera, which transmits its images to workers in India, who check to see who is washing their hands, reported [The New York Times (5.29.13).

The hospitals are using the sensors to increase hand-washing rates and prevent infection. According to The New York Times, hospital-acquired infections cost $ 30 billion and lead to nearly 100,000 patient deaths a year.

The failure of doctors and nurses to regularly wash their hands is a common and major cause of infectious disease among hospital patients, said Perecman, a medical malpractice lawyer in New York for over 30 years. Every effort to get medical professionals to wash their hands is welcome.

Hospital workers in studies have been observed washing their hands as little as 30 percent of the time that they interact with patients, said The New York Times.

To encourage more hand-washing, other hospitals in the U.S. are training hand-washing coaches, using radio-frequency ID chips that note when healthcare professionals have passed by a sink, handing out rewards like free coffee coupons, hiring undercover monitors, or using other methods to encourage hand washing.

If preventing infection and saving lives is not incentive enough, under new federal rules, hospitals will lose Medicare money when patients get infections that should have been prevented, The New York Times reported.

Infections acquired in hospitals can do more than increase hospital stays. They can kill people, Perecman said.

Studies show that health care workers do not wash their hands for a number of reasons, including complaints about dry skin, emergency environment pressures, tedium, and resistance to authority, reported The New York Times.

Frequently washing hands and using proper hand washing techniques reduces the chances of preventable illnesses, said Perecman. Patients are in the hospital seeking to improve their health. No one seeking care should contract a illness that may be costly and-or deadly because of preventable hospital mistakes.

There is really no excuse for failing to follow simple sanitary protocols, added Perecman.

Compensation in malpractice cases can include coverage of medical bills and lost wages, as well as damages for pain and suffering. Damages can also be paid for future losses such as future medical expenses and wages.

If a person acquires an infection while in a hospital or other health care facility, a New York medical malpractice attorney may be able to investigate whether or not there is a claim against the health care provider.

Lawyers at The Perecman Firm can provide knowledgeable, aggressive representation for victims of medical malpractice in New York. Contact The Perecman Firm at 212-977-7033.

The New York Times article cited is With Money at Risk, Hospitals Push Staff to Wash Hands.

\About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:

For the past 30 years, the New York construction accident, medical malpractice, auto accident, and civil rights violation lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of New York medical malpractice cases. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, has been recognized for his achievements as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition" for the years 2007-2010. The prestigious U.S. News & World Report ranks The Perecman Firm among the top 20 personal injury firms in New York City for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013.

The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $ 15 million verdict** for a construction accident (Index 112370/03) Supreme Court, New York County, a $ 5.35 million dollar verdict*** for an automobile accident (Index 2749/04) Supreme Court, Kings County, and a $ 40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice (Index 2146/03)****Supreme Court, Kings County.

The Perecman Firm serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.

**later settled while on appeal for $ 7.940 million

Sunrise Technologies Customer, David Giambruno of Revlon, Earns Microsoft Dynamics

Winston-Salem, NC (PRWEB) February 13, 2013

Sunrise Technologies is proud to announce that their customer David Giambruno, Senior Vice President and CIO at Revlon, has been recognized by Microsoft

Dr. David Altamira, M.D. Offering New Body Lifts

Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 24, 2013

Dr. David Altamira is an experienced and board certified plastic surgeon, and he has recently announced several new body lift procedures available to patients through his Houston area office.

Body Lift After Weight Loss

Many people dream about having a svelte and even sexy figure after losing a significant amount of weight, and many are disappointed to see that their weight loss resulted in saggy, stretched out skin with flaps and folds. After losing weight, they may visit Dr. David Altamiras office to discuss a post-weight loss body lift procedure. This procedure can contour the body through surgical means, and it is effective in smoothing skin on the buttocks, the upper thighs, the midsection of the torso and other areas. This procedure can help patients to enjoy the desired look they want to see after weight loss.

A Brachioplasty Arm Lift

A common issue that many plastic surgeons in Houston deal with are patients who are self-conscious of their flappy arms. When arms look flabby and lack muscle tone, they can cause a person to feel self-conscious, and this may dissuade them from wearing sleeveless or even short-sleeved shirts in warm weather. A brachioplasty procedure is a localized surgery that tightens the skin on the upper arms so that the arms look more tone and slender. Tissue and fat may be removed through liposuction, and skin is pulled tight to create an attractive look. Those who are interested in slimming their upper arms can talk to Dr. Altamira about this procedure.

Lower Body Lift

When many people talk about the problem areas on their bodies that they are most concerned about, the thighs and buttocks are often mentioned. These areas are difficult to keep slim and toned, and they are difficult to tone after they have become lax and saggy. A lower body lift performed by Dr. David Altamira involves an incision in the lower abdomen. Through surgery and liposuction, the buttocks and thighs are slimmed down, and skin is pulled tight. The result is that the buttocks look more firm and perky, and the thighs look trim and attractive.

Many people struggle through extensive exercise routines and dieting, and they still are not able to fully achieve the desired look that they have been working so hard to achieve. Dr. David Altamira has been assisting patients across the Houston area with cosmetic procedures so that they can achieve the look they really want for themselves. His skills, education and expertise coupled with the wide range of services offered make him the ideal cosmetic surgeon to turn to for surgical and non-surgical procedures alike.

Across the Houston area, many residents have been struggling to improve their body image through diet and exercise. Diet and exercise can help patients to lose weight, and this overall improvement in health may also provide them with a younger-looking appearance, decrease the presence of cellulite and promote an overall better look. However, despite their best efforts, some people are unable to achieve the level of results they really want to see through their own efforts, and they may be looking for a better approach.

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Dr. David Altamira, one of the leading plastic surgeons in Houston, is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and is skilled at achieving natural-looking results. Patients can contact his office by phone at 866-737-5205 or by completing the information form on the website, http://www.draltamira.com. Taking this initial step today may help those who want to improve their body image with more information about the many options available to them.