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PDec 9, 2008
Toxic Toys
Lead was detected in 20 percent of the toys, and the group says levels in some far exceed the 600 parts-per-million standard…Read more →PDec 5, 2008Holiday Office Decoration
When deciding how to decorate your office for the holiday season, be mindful of potential safety hazards. The same safety considerations that…Read more →PDec 5, 2008Slips, Trips, and Falls
Preventing a Leading Cause of Workplace Injuries Did you know that falls on the same level are the second leading cause of…Read more →PNov 19, 2008Worker Comp Premium Increase
California State Fund Files an 8.9 Percent Premium Increase for 2009. State Fund announced it filed a Jan. 1, 2009 revision to…Read more →PNov 19, 2008Deer Crashes Increase 25%
The number of Indiana motorists colliding with deer is on the rise despite state-sanctioned hunts intended to bring down their numbers. Deer-vehicle…Read more →PNov 19, 2008California Insurance Department Web Site
The Consumer Federation of America has rated the California Department of Insurance Web site as “excellent” for providing consumers information about auto…Read more →PNov 19, 2008Cell Phone Law
Washington drivers may be having second thoughts about the state’s new law governing hand-held cell phone use while driving, a recent poll…Read more →PNov 19, 2008Economy Poses Increased Risk to Crime
More than four in 10 Americans are worried that the current economic environment can expose their families to crime, according to a…Read more →PNov 19, 2008Insurance Fraud Scheme
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced the arrests of Robert and Lisa Franklin of Artesia, on five counts of felony grand theft,…Read more →PNov 19, 2008Bad Faith Claim
A judge in Guadalupe County, Texas, has dismissed a case alleging that Texas Mutual Insurance Company acted in “bad faith” in a…Read more →PNov 10, 2008AT&T Complaints
I have been using AT&T (SBC, Pacific Bell) for the past 8 years. There is only one positive experience with AT&T since…Read more →PNov 6, 2008Pedestrian Injury Amounts Paid
A pedestrian who was injured by a drunk driver can only recover the amount the medical providers accepted from her insurer, not the…Read more →Make insurance the easiest thing on your to-do list.
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