Giving Thanks Safely

     Our Lewis & Daggett family wishes you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. We also hope you and your family are safe, so we will share with you a few safety tips we have researched for the holiday.

     Home fires are the number one most frequent calls to fire departments, and cooking fires are the most frequent reason. Thanksgiving is the day with the highest number of home fires with three times more fires than on normal days. The leading cause of fire is unattended food on the stove or in the oven. Stay in the kitchen while cooking food. Pot holders and towels should be kept away from the stove. For more tips see

Special Parkinson’s Event

     Special community events in support of needy causes are part of the Values and Culture here at Lewis & Daggett. Sometimes these special causes are close to the hearts of our folks here. Support for Parkinson’s Disease research is one of these extra special causes.

Mrs. Brown with her four daughters on her birthday.

     Karen Googe, our firm administrator, and her family fought Parkinson’s disease for many years with their ...

Post Election Hope And Promise

     Election day has now come and gone. We have all read all of the articles, and continue with our daily activities. Perhaps now is a good time to look at some lessons learned and look to the future with hope and promise.

      There are so many aspects to this past election that a complete treatise on the subject could be written. Let’s leave most of the opinions and analysis to the commentators and pundits. Instead, let’s focus briefly on a few seeds of thought and information that are lessons for us all.

      Participation – Last week’s elections set records for the highest amount of participation in history. This means the important right to vote is ...

Our Valuable Right

~Please Vote~

     Election Day is this week. It seems like it has been a long campaign season, but one of the real positives is that it appears there are record turnouts in the number of people voting.

     The right to vote is one of the most important rights granted by our forefathers in the Constitution. The right to vote is so important that it is repeated in the 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. Further, our Supreme Court has recognized that the right to vote in a free and unimpaired fashion is a bedrock of our democracy.

     This political season has seen long, and at time ...

Rules for Goblins and Ghouls

     We hope you and your family have a happy and safe Halloween. While you are watching out for witches, ghosts, and goblins please remember a few safety tips so that you and your family has a safe and fun Halloween.

• Your children should be closely supervised by adults.
• Older children should go out in groups, never alone.
• Use flashlights and reflective clothing to make certain you are visible to cars.
• Always walk facing traffic (on the left side of the road). Take care when crossing streets.
• Walk - do not run on dark streets and driveways.
• Limit visits to homes of ne ...

Washing Hands Saves Lives

      Do we realize how important it is to wash our hands? Washing our hands is one of the most important germ fighting things we can do, and we should do it a number of times every day.

     Clean hands can prevent illness and save lives. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, recommend washing hands in warm water with soap for 20 seconds. Clean hands not only prevent you from getting sick, but also help prevent spreading germs from person to person.

Home Fire Safety

      October is fire safety month. The kids wanted to visit the local fire station to learn more. We were in for a treat. The local captain and crew took us and another family on a full tour and gave us important tips for fire safety at home.

      The firefighters were very encouraging to all of the children, gave them a full tour of the firehouse and trucks, and invited the children to come back anytime. They were very impressive and professional.

      The tour naturally included instruction on fire safety. The firefighters asked us, "What is the first thing to do in case of a fire or emergency." They were sur ...

An Ever Stronger Team

     We are proud of our team here at Lewis and Daggett. We believe our team continues to improve and get stronger.  Long time colleage Doug Nauman has been part of our L & D Team for 13 years, and  this past week we added him as our eleventh attorney.

      Prior to joining us he was an insurance adjustor with State Farm Insurance Company. At Lewis and Daggett he has helped us with case negotiations, insurance, and case strategy. His insight has been invaluable.

     Over the past four years, Doug has also been attending law school at night, while ...

Elementary Leadership

     All the recent news regarding the financial markets makes us think about our kids’ future, as well as our own. We recently attended a parents’ night at our kids’ school - actually, we went three times!

     Perhaps the most interesting part of the parents’ nights was a speech on developing children to reach their full potential. The lessons we heard apply to all of our organizations, pursuits, and even the financial markets.

     The presentation was artfully targeted to urge appropriate parenting leadership, which also seems to apply to leadership in general. The principles included a balance nurt ...

Two Wheel Safety

      Motorcycles, scooters, bicycles, mopeds, and all seem to be becoming more popular. The number of registered motorcycles alone has gone up seventy-five percent in the last ten years according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

      Experts expect all forms of cycles to continue to increase in popularity due many factors including the high price of gas. Accordingly, all motorists need to be mindful of cyclists on the road, and cyclists need to exercise good safety habits.& ...