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CNN has done an incredible expose on the tactics and strategies of major insurance carriers whose strategy is to deny, delay and defend claims where a person is, through no fault of his/her own, injured in a minor collision. The strategy is to make initial offers far below your medical bills which forces you into the court system. At that point, the auto insurers make it so expensive to litigate the matter that injured persons and their lawyers will be dissuaded from pursuing legitimate claims. In 2006, Business Week published an in depth article about Allstate’s practices entitled In Tough Hands at Allstate wherein… Read More

This is not a regular topic in my blog but I just read, and want to share with you, the abject horrors of condo living.  Buyer Beware! Condogate: Dying to Get Out by Donie Vanitzian is an invaluable insight into what one might expect emotionally, financially and legally when trouble starts brewing in the Homeowners Association. The arrogance of the board of directors is highlighted.  For even more information, log onto American Homeowners Resource Center.  Donie Vanitzian writes the Los Angeles Times Homeowner Associations column and is a UCLA Extension Professor for the course, Protecting Yourself in Common Interest Living.  Her writing style is concise, engaging and… Read More

Drug DIgest provides an invaluable service the general public. It allows you to check potential interactions* between two or more drugs with the following caveat: *Note: Not all drug interactions are known or reported in the literature, and new drug interactions are continually being reported. This information is provided only for your education and for you to discuss with your personal health care provider. Always check with your physician and/or pharmacist regarding drug interactions. Drug Digest, of course, only provides a guide but is not necessarily conclusive. Your physician is best equipped to advise you as to drug interactions. The FDA provides some… Read More

This is part 2, Legendary “shock” driving safety film featuring numerous scenes of mutilated cars and injured/dead people and a voiceover lacking in compassion. Produced in cooperation with the Ohio State Highway Patrol and shown to millions of young drivers for over 40 years. CONTENT ADVISORY: Many disturbing scenes of violent deaths and accident scenes; cries of crash victims on soundtrack.

Legendary “shock” driving safety film featuring numerous scenes of mutilated cars and injured/dead people and a voiceover lacking in compassion. Produced in cooperation with the Ohio State Highway Patrol and shown to millions of young drivers for over 40 years. CONTENT ADVISORY: Many disturbing scenes of violent deaths and accident scenes; cries of crash victims on soundtrack.

Despite public perception that lawyers are not held accountable for their actions, State Bar disciplinary committees have historically kept our profession in line. Of course, the Duke University debacle starring now disgraced and disbarred prosecutor Mike Nifong, is currently the most notable. His flagrant zealous and dishonest prosecution of three Duke University Lacrosse Team Members appears to have been for his own political gain. Several stories are currently in the news breaking out in excruciating detail the havoc that he wreaked on the innocent players, their families, Duke University and more. Interesting articles abound on the net and here are links… Read More

Wikipedia tells us that: In the United States, Flag Day (more formally, National Flag Day) is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day; in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress. Flag Day is not an official federal holiday, though on June 14, 1937 Pennsylvaniabecame the first (and only) U.S. state to celebrate Flag Day as a state holiday. Title 36 Sec. 110 of the US Code is the official statute on Flag Day, however it is at the President’s discretion to proclaim officially… Read More

In this Ford Motor Company Video, a professional driver talks about the importance of keeping your eyes on the road when you’re driving. It’s from Ford Motor Company’s Driving Skills for Life program, which is designed to help young drivers improve their skills in four key areas that are critical factors in more than 60% of teen vehicle crashes, hazard recognition, vehicle handling, space management and speed management.

In this Ford Motor Company Video, a professional driver gives some important tips on how to recover from a skid from Ford Motor Company’s Driving Skills for Life program. It is designed to help young drivers improve their skills in four key areas that are critical factors in more than 60% of teen vehicle crashes, hazard recognition, vehicle handling, space management and speed management.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission provides Recalls and Product Safety News. Their page, with links to recalls by Product Type, Company or Product Description as well as product categories such as child products (not including toys), toys, household products, outdoor products, sports & recreation products and specialty products, describes their service as follows: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products. You can find information on over 4,000 product recalls and recall alerts using the various searches on this page.