Thanksgiving weekend is a busy weekend for most people. Many of us have to travel great distances to be with our friends and family. Unfortunately, more people on the road for longer periods of time…
The implosion of the financial industry, and subsequently the rest of the economy, will likely lead to a surge in tort claims. According to a Tower Perrin report on the national cost of torts,…
Last Wednesday, Health insurers released proposals to accept all applicants, regardless of preexisting disease or disability, IF Congress mandates all Americans have coverage. Although the if is a…
In the Lansing, Michigan area, over 30 accidents involving ice and snow have already been reported to Michigan State Police. One of these accidents tragically lead to the death of a 22-year-old…
With Thanksgiving only a day away, here are some helpful tips to make sure your turkey is cooked to the correct temperature and that you don’t burn down your house in the process. When selecting a…
According to a panel of drug experts, the use of powerful antipsychotic drugs to treat disorders in children is a dangerous practice. Risperdal, known as an “atypical” antipsychotic, had…
In this day and age of instantaneous communication, a little bit of discretion can go a long way in protecting your privacy. The recent case of a gentleman from Arkansas is an important reminder of…
Wyeth and Pfizer, the 2 leading manufactures of hormone drugs, were sued earlier this week by Nevada’s attorney general for alleged deceptive trade practices. The attorney general alleges that…
Earlier this week, a jury in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania awarded $20.5 million to the family of a boy that suffers from lasting medical problemscaused by mistakes made at his birth. The day the…
A potentially deadly intestinal germ increasingly found in hospitals is also showing up in grocery store meats. Clostridium difficile, a gut bug known as C. diff. has shown up in 40% of meats…
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall for Green Mountain Vista window blinds and shades, sold at IKEA, after a 1-year old girl choked to death. The agency received a similar…
Nestle Prepared Foods Co., who distributes Lean Cuisine frozen meals, has recalled three types of frozen chicken dinners due to small chunks of blue plastic found in the chicken. The plastic has…