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MADD Announces Campaign To Eliminate Drunk Driving

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) recently announced that alcohol-related traffic deaths are at an all time high since 1992 and has called upon Congress to hold immediate hearings to address solutions. According to NHTSA, alcohol-related traffic fatalities exceeded 17,900 for the year 2006, the h

By The Legal Examiner

/ 19 Jul 2007

Where are the lower premiums?

The State of Florida recently had a special legislative session to lower premiums on homeowners insurance. It has not worked. Now many families are forced to go without insurance. Many companies are also cancelling insurance policies, legally and illegally. The result is that many homeowners are for

By Ed Normand

/ 18 Jul 2007

Investigating Injuries on Theme Park Rides

The State of Florida requires that the major theme parks in the State prepare and file “occurrence reports”. The reports are filed with the Florida Bureau of Fair Ride Inspection. The parks are required to prepare the reports quarterly. This is a actually a sweetheart deal for the big three – Disney

By Ed Normand

/ 18 Jul 2007

Â¿EstÃ¡ usted preparado para un huracÃ¡n? Seguro De los DueÃ±os de Casa

Mientras que nos preparamos para hacer frente a la estaciÃ³n del huracÃ¡n en la Florida, las compaÃ±Ãas de seguro han dejado a mucha gente sin opciones de seguro de los dueÃ±os de casa. Las compaÃ±Ãas de seguros han decidido a no proporcionar seguro a los dueÃ±os de casa de la Florida o las tarifa

By The Legal Examiner

/ 16 Jul 2007

Are you prepared for a Hurricane? Homeowners Insurance

As we prepare to face hurricane season in Florida, many folks have been left without homeowners insurance options. Insurance companies have decided to no longer provide insurance to Florida homeowners or the rates have increased dramatically for Florida residents. Gov. Charlie Crist and Florida lawm

By The Legal Examiner

/ 16 Jul 2007

Information on Defective Chinese Products

Many Americans are concerned about the safety of the food and health and beauty products that they consume. These concerns are justified. It is terrifying to think of the number of unsafe products Made in China that have been recalled or rejected by U.S. government agencies. The list includes toothp

By Ed Normand

/ 16 Jul 2007

Don't Be A Victim of Medical Malpractice.

Check out Eight Tips for a Safer Hospital Stay . These suggestions could make a hospital stay safer and prevent you and your family from being victims of hospital negligence or a doctor’s malpractice.For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Medical Malpractice and Neglige

By The Legal Examiner

/ 14 Jul 2007

Protect Yourself and Your Family – Chinese Toothpaste

Folks across the United States and the world are concerned about the cemicals used in common household products – like toothpaste. How do you make sure the product you are using won’t poison your family? Well, for one things – you better stay on top of the news and product alerts! Due to recent conc

By The Legal Examiner

/ 14 Jul 2007

How Safe is Your Car in an Auto Accident?

There are many things you can do to protect your family from injuries in a car accident. Some of them are obvious, drive within the speed limit, wear safety belts and do not drive under the influence of alcohol. But what do you do to protect your family from the other driver, the other guy who is a

By Ed Normand

/ 14 Jul 2007

Avoid Muscle Weakness Ailment That Often Leads to Nursing Home Care

The most common reasons senior citizens require nursing home care are muscle weakness, known as sarcopenia, osteoporosis and dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease. While there has been publicity on osteoporosis and dementia, Americans know very little about Sarcopenia – age related loss of muscle mass.

By The Legal Examiner

/ 12 Jul 2007

Clergy Abuse Strikes Again In Central Florida

Sadly another lawsuit has been filed here in Central Florida related to another case of alleged clergy molestation or abuseThe mother of a Lake County boy who was sexually abused by his pastor has sued the clergyman, two area churches and two Baptist groups, maintaining they should have protected he

By Ed Normand

/ 11 Jul 2007

More Dangerous Toys From China

More harmful toys have been added to the long list of harmful products made in China and imported to the United States. The list of defective products is a long one including items such as toothpaste, juice, tires and even counterfeit drugs. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on Thursday an

By Ed Normand

/ 11 Jul 2007