- Joe Saunders | June 29, 2006 9:02 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsSummertime is usually a period when families go on vacation, kids are out of school, and adults re-charge their worn batteries. Yet, it can also be a time when accidents happen. As more people take to the streets and highways, be careful for kids playing in nearby yards and parks. As the rains fall in the afternoon, be wary of slippery roads while operating your vehicle. Keep the summer a...
- Joe Saunders | June 28, 2006 8:24 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAccording to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 1/3 of all fatal car crashes could be avoided and rollovers could be reduced by 80% if more cars were equipped with electric stability control. ESC brakes individual wheels automatically to keep the vehicle under control.When a driver makes a sudden emergency maneuver or, for example, enters a curve too fast, the vehicle may spin out of...
- Joe Saunders | June 26, 2006 9:24 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsToday's St. Petersburg Times featured a provocative editorial concerning the repeal of the motorcycle helmet law by Gov. Jeb Bush in 2000. Since that repeal, motorcycle deaths in Florida have soared. The paper's editorial points out that if people choose to act foolishly, they should pay more in insurance so that the average taxpayer isn't saddled with the consequences of such foolishness. ...
- Joe Saunders | June 23, 2006 6:07 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsIf you've been involved in an auto accident, you know the sad truth. Your auto insurance company doesn't always act "like a good neighbor". The truth is that the auto insurance company is often too busy trying to deny your claim or minimize the amount of money they pay you to actually assist you with your claim. Just this past legislative session, the insurance lobby spent countless millions...
- Joe Saunders | June 21, 2006 11:57 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsAuto accidents can cause injuries to all parts of the body. Yet, the most significant injury usually results when the brain is traumatized as a result of the car crash impact. Symptoms of such head injuries include loss of vision, loss of cognitive ability, hearing loss, alteration of smell and taste, and endocrine/glandular dysfunction. Especially in cases of moderate and severe brain...
- Joe Saunders | June 20, 2006 7:35 AM |
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Automobile AccidentsThere is a disturbing trend that affects millions of Americans who've been injured in an auto accident. Their own insurance companies are pushing them to resolve their claims without speaking with an attorney. In most instances, this is an injustice to the auto accident victim. The whole purpose of auto insurance is to protect the injured in the event of an accident. That's why we pay those...
- Joe Saunders | June 14, 2006 8:39 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsA report from researchers at the University of Miami raises more questions about the recent problems associated with Bausch & Lomb's ReNu contact lens solution.The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine reports 34 cases of fungal keratitis associated with soft contact lens use between January 2004 and April 2006. Compare that to the previous numbers from the same institution: only three...
- Joe Saunders | June 12, 2006 6:30 AM |
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MiscellaneousAs the entire west coast of Florida prepares for its first tropical storm of the season, it's a good idea to review your safety checklist. (If you don't have one, make one as soon as possible.) Make sure you know your evacuation routes, secure lawn furniture, check your water supply, and prepare to shelter your pets. Also, don't forget about your important papers including homeowner's...
- Joe Saunders | June 08, 2006 8:20 AM |
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MiscellaneousThere is nothing as tragic as a young life lost- especially when that lost life is not a result of circumstances beyond control. Elisha Crews Bryant, 18, went to South Florida Baptist Hospital because she was experiencing premature labor pains. A nurse gave her 4 times the amount of magnesium sulfate, a common treatment to retard early labor. The baby survived but will live life without a...
- Joe Saunders | June 04, 2006 2:08 PM |
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MiscellaneousI hear a lot of talk these days about class action this and class action that. Truth is, class actions aren't good for consumers. Each case is different just as each person is unique. Also, after Fen-Phen, courts aren't quick to certify any matter as a class action.
- Joe Saunders | June 02, 2006 8:27 AM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsAgricultural and chemical companies are lobbying the EPA to approve license extensions for approximately 20 pesticides that are suspected to retard brain growth in unborn babies and children. The pesticides include Orthene, Trithion, Nemacur and Dursban, are generally sold for use on farms rather than in homes. In spite of its function as a regulatory agency, the EPA has been criticized for...