On March 26, 2012, an article in USA Today discussed Kids in Danger’s report about recalls of defective and dangerous children’s products. The report finds that in 2011 the need for recalls of children’s products decreased. While this is good news, the rest of the story, as Paul Harvey used to say, is that recalls […]
Defective Generic vs. Brand name drugs: What your pharmacists don’t tell you. “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” When Shakespeare penned that line for Juliet about Romeo, he had no idea how wrong he was when it comes to dangerous drugs that slip by […]
With Spring Break and the busy Memorial Day weekend approaching, law enforcement agencies across Florida are launching the 11th annual Click It or Ticket campaign on unbuckled drivers and passengers. This year, there will be zero tolerance and round-the-clock checks for motorists who do not wear their safety belt. In 2011 Florida passed a safety […]
Florida’s Emergency Contact Information - This service will allow you to provide emergency contact information to law enforcement in the event of an emergency. This information may save crucial time if ever it becomes necessary to contact family members, or other loved ones. This service is only available to individuals holding a current Florida Driver License […]
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2005 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured from July 3, 2003 — July 14, 2005. The affected vehicles were originally sold, or are currently registered in these states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, […]
On February 15, 2012, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved changes to its telemarketing rules, further protecting consumers from unwanted autodialed or prerecorded calls or texts, what are referred to as “Robocalls.” Robocalls invade consumers’ privacy and in the case of calls to cell phone numbers, use up valuable minutes. The FCC Order helps curtail […]
Remember the AFLAC commercial with Yogi Berra sitting in the barber’s chair? He says, about AFLAC, “If you don’t have it, that’s why you need it.” Well, when it comes to car insurance, Yogi might as well have been talking about Uninsured Motorist coverage. If you can afford it, and you probably can, you should […]
By Wayne Hogan and Leslie Goller Starting January 3, 2012, a joint new Rule from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration with the purpose of ending distracted driving by commercial truck and bus drivers went into effect. Commercial drivers subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s rules will […]
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called for a ban nationwide on the use of cell phones and text messaging devices while driving. This recommendation is the most comprehensive issued by the NTSB, which has increasingly sought to limit the use of portable electronic devices. The recommendation would outlaw non-emergency cell phone usage and […]
The Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) are consumer protection laws that prohibit a debt collector from engaging abusive conduct or harassment when attempting to collect a consumer debt. We assist people who are being harassed by debt and bill collectors. Debt collectors are prohibited from using […]