A recent settlement in a Texas accident is raising more questions about the safety of the trucking industry. The driver of the garbage truck that was involved in the accident apparently ran out of fuel, but did not set out…
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Cheerleader Injuries on the Rise?
Alert the press. Oh wait. They already know. This story has gotten more coverage than you would think. But, for those of you who missed it, here it is from the San Jose Mercury News. Apparently, teenage girls are getting…
SUVs may not be as safe as you think
I used to have a debate with my dad: convertible or SUV? Not which one do you like better, because we both would have come out on the side of the convertible. He had a 1971 Buick Skylark Convertible that…
Tips for Northern Californians Facing Floods
It is another day of rain here in Northern California and it is not expected to get better any time soon. With that, comes the rivers getting higher. And that brings flooding. The river levels are the highest they have…
Contingent Fee Caps Do Not Create Reform
There is a lot of talk among the “tort reform” people about placing caps on contingency fees. The idea is simple. If you limit the amount that an attorney can collect, they will not take as many cases and you…
Malpractice Insurers Overestimated Losses
We constantly hear about a medical malpractice insurance crisis in this country. The insurance companies consistently complain about not making enough money. They have to raise doctors premiums because the system is out of control. Doctors get upset because their…
New Laws for 2006
The Auto Club was nice enough to put out a list of laws that will change in 2006 and effect motorists. Some highlights: Street racing will get you a minimum of 30 days in jail. A DUI will effect your…
Are you Ready.gov?
This is a bit off topic, but, since it is my blog, don’t I get to decide what is on and off topic? The US Dept of Homeland Security put out a website at www.ready.gov. Now, normally I put some…
Some Insurance Humor
I may be the only one who finds this website funny, but anyone who has spent time in the insurance business will tell you that these things happen. I don’t know why people say these things, all I know is…
In Defense of Jury Duty
My friend Bob Kraft, who I have written about before, has a great post on his blog. It was written by one of Bob’s friends, Mike Sawicki. Here is the conclusion of Mike’s comments: The next time someone talks about…