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Trial Lawyers Across the Country Show “Wii” Care

Posted on Aug 10, 2009

Trial Lawyers Across the Country Show “Wii” Care

Local children are now getting the chance to smile while they heal thanks to local trial attorneys. The first three Mondays in August, 53 law firms from 25 states will band together to donate more than 60 Nintendo Wii gaming systems to rehabilitation centers, nursing homes and hospitals all over America. The firms are all members of a consumer safety community called InjuryBoard (www.injuryboard.com). With more than half its membership participating, InjuryBoard hopes the event will inspire attorneys everywhere to give back to their communities.

Locally, the law firm of Lombardi Law Firm is donating a Wii system to Blank Children’s Hospital Pediatric Rehabilitation Center in Ankeny. Steve Lombardi was one of the first member firms to agree to participate in this cause. When contacted by InjuryBoard, Steve said,” When we heard about this program we jumped at the chance. Everyday, children in our area rely on Blank Children’s Hospital and the Pediatric Rehabilitation Center to help make them whole after sustaining life changing injuries. If we can help ease their recovery in any way by making physical rehabilitation fun, we know we are making a difference.”

The Wii was selected because of a recent trend in rehabilitation toward a new treatment technique known as “Wiihab”. Wiihab makes use of the gaming system’s unique, live motion play to offer patients a fun and less painful exercise medium. The InjuryBoard firms, all of whom represent victims of serious accidents, hope that their donations will ease the recovery of those in need and will help patients find enjoyment in an otherwise painful and difficult process. InjuryBoard member and local attorney, Steve Lombardi, explains, “Our goal in this time of economic recession is to reach out to facilities like the Pediatric Rehabilitation Center of Blank Children’s Hospital and help them provide the care that budget realities might otherwise prevent.”

InjuryBoard was founded by Tampa, Florida attorney Tom Young. “InjuryBoard is a network of trial attorneys,” states Young, “and too often trial attorneys are saddled with an undeservedly poor reputation.” According to Young, InjuryBoard is committed to revealing to consumers the truth about personal injury attorneys. “Our members are some of the kindest, most genuine people I know. These are folks who shunned big law firms, prestige and easy money in favor of helping their communities," Young says. "I am constantly humbled by the commitment our members have to helping injured people. Our hope with events like this is that we can do some good for injured people, from victims of auto accidents to defective products, by helping them get back on their feet. This Wii giveaway is a natural extension of the work our member firms do every day.”

The giveaway is sponsored by the InjuryBoard Foundation, a non-profit organization which acts as the charitable arm of InjuryBoard.com. The purpose of the InjuryBoard Foundation is to help individuals and communities live safer, happier lives through increased awareness and community outreach. Young says that the incredible success and broad participation in this Wii giveaway has inspired InjuryBoard to organize these events on a regular basis. “We plan on utilizing the foundation to help as many people as we can. This is just the beginning," Young adds. "We’re planning child safety seat drives, bicycle helmet giveaways and anything else we can think of to get people the help they need and make our communities safer.”

Welcome to the Lombardi Law Firm website. Knowing your rights and how to protect yourself is important. Always be alert to risks that can cause you injury or get you killed. Steve Lombardi provides commentary and insight on this blog, The Verdict and also writes for the Des Moines market of the InjuryBoard.com and on occasion on the Des Moines Register web site. Steve Lombardi has more than 30 years in civil litigation including death and injury cases for workers and their spouses for all types of accidents and injuries. Attorney Steve Lombardi is a personal injury lawyer. Join us in making the world a safer place. (515-222-1110 or sdlombardi@aol.com )