When a recession hits those who want to downsize their cars or give them up to save on gas, they usually opt to buy a motorbike. Not a bad idea, but with that choice comes an increased risk of serious personal injuries or even death. In Georgia alone in 2008 there were over 390,000 motorcycles registered. That shouldn’t come as any great surprise in light of the state of the American economy. Gas prices are […]

Eighty-two-year-old Nelson J. McElroy took to their backyard garden like oil takes to water. But one day, his wife Patricia observed some alarming portents on the day he finally began a long overdue project. California Health Insurance agent Matt Lockard knew exactly what to do. Nelson J. McElroy’s golden hostas had been holding him hostage all summer long. It seemed like there were armies of hostas in their environs, a redundant beauty on the march. […]

Michael Stratton of Stratton Faxon, Connecticut’s firm for trial law, is concerned about the controversial blood thinner heparin. Heparin is a blood-thinning drug that had become practically ubiquitous in hospitals by 2008, especially as part of a regimen for a host of cardiovascular-related conditions. But in the intervening months since, this particular pharmaceutical has been blamed for as many as 100 patient deaths and perhaps thousands of injuries caused by contaminated ingredients and confusing labeling […]

Florida health insurance that is tailored specifically for an individual’s life only makes good common sense. If it wasn’t suitable, why would someone bother to buy it? It’s no secret that Florida health insurance is essential. It is also no secret that it has the potential to be expensive, which accounts for the rising number of uninsured in the state. Recently, the government and a handful of non-profit organizations have started to wade into the health […]

Austin-based business lawyer Jack Zinda of the law firm Heselmeyer Zinda, PLLC offers some cogent advice for resolving partnership disputes. Disagreements between business partners are often difficult to resolve. Many issues can emerge as conflicts. Contracts can be breached, business opportunities can be usurped, trade secrets can be stolen, or funds can be embezzled – with or without impunity. Resolving such conflicts can be time consuming, emotionally draining, and well, they cause stress or worse. […]

The most frequent violent crime committed in California is driving while under the influence of alcohol. The statistics are appalling. California has an unenviable record of having the highest number of wrongful deaths caused by drunk drivers. In fact, the statistics show that on average, every year, over 42,000 people are killed in alcohol related crashes nationwide. In California, the yearly number of those killed in crashes is 4,229 with 36% of those being alcohol […]

Breach of contract lawsuits must have a foundation in a legally enforceable promise. A breach of contract lawsuit isn’t quite as straightforward as many people might think. It isn’t just a matter of someone making a promise and then not following through. There is more to it than that, as not all promises are enforceable in a court of law. The real question becomes just what is a legally enforceable promise as compared to those […]

According to Elder Law attorney Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, the fear factor is high among Californians that many of our Elders in nursing homes may be directly impacted by Medi-Cal budget cuts. While this isn’t true, for Elders not living in nursing homes the story might play out quite differently. July 28, 2009, was the day when embattled California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the new budget into law. “Like […]

To get life insurance there is a routine that has to be followed before one qualifies. It only makes sense that to obtain life insurance the company will want to know as much as possible about the person applying. Knowing as much as possible, of course, usually means a health exam done by a doctor or paramedic, lots of forms to fill out, the routine blood tests, urine tests and saliva tests, not to mention […]

18-wheelers do not have the ability to stop quickly and the consequences are often death for those in other vehicles. It’s a given that if a big rig crashes into another vehicle, the smaller of the two vehicles involved in the accident will bear the brunt of the damages. Big rigs weigh in at 40 tons or 80,000 pounds. The average car only weighs about 5,000 pounds. This is a bit like David versus Goliath. […]