Miscellaneous

• It Pays to be Healthy

  April Armani | July 12, 2007 11:31 AM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  New health plan pays for healthy choices.UnitedHealthcare unveiled a new program this month which will allow Coloradoans to save as much as $4000.00 in their insurance deductibles if insureds maintain low blood pressure and smoke free, among other things. The plan, called "Vital Measures" will be tested in Colorado, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The plan is only available to those...

• E. Coli Cause of Inmates Illness

  Jenny Albano | July 12, 2007 7:48 AM | 0 CommentsFort Collins, CO

  A food-borne illness which was caused by E. coli bacteria is the source of an outbreak of illness among over 70 inmates at the Jefferson County jail. The inmates have reported symptoms such as abdominal cramping, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and bloody stools.Illness from the shiga toxin-producing E. coli has been linked with eating undercooked beef or spinach, raw milk, unpasteurized apple...

• Share the Road

  April Armani | July 11, 2007 5:17 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Governor Ritter signed a new bill which creates a new Share the Road license plate. Sales of these license plates will go towards bicycle education programs in Colorado.The education program will educate motorists on how to safely share the road; educate bicyclists on rules of the road and safe driving; and provide outreach to law enforcement on the rights and responsibilities of motorists and...

• Plaintiff Loses $57 Million Pants Lawsuit

  April Armani | June 25, 2007 2:29 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Judge rules against litigious judge turned lawyer in infamous drycleaning lawsuit.The judge overseeing the infamous $57 lawsuit over a pair of pants in Washington, D.C. has ruled against the litigious plaintiff. This is good news for those of us who decry such a frivolous use of our legal system. The American Association for Justice has issued the following statement:"A multi-million dollar...

• Police search for information in fatal hit and run

  April Armani | June 20, 2007 6:28 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Fatal hit and run at Floyd and Federal in Denver.Courtesy of the DenverChannel.com:"Denver police are looking for the driver who fled after a pedestrian was hit and killed Tuesday night.They said two cars hit a pedestrian at Federal Boulevard and Floyd Avenue around 9:40 p.m.Police said that one of the drivers fled on foot, leaving a silver ford ranger pickup behind. The second driver remained...

• Duke Players Reach Settlement

  April Armani | June 18, 2007 5:49 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  After district attorney Mike Nifong resigned and was disbarred Saturday, Duke University reached a settlement with three former lacrosse players.Duke University reached an undisclosed financial settlement with three former lacrosse players accused of rape. The announcement comes after Mike Nifong resigned as Durham County District Attorney and after he was disbarred on Saturday. Click here to...

• Thomas Recall Has Parents Concerned

  April Armani | June 14, 2007 6:32 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  Thomas the Train toys recalled due to worries of lead paint.The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of many Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends wooden railway toys.The recall concerns approximately 1.5 million toys sold between January 2005 and June 2007. Consumers should take the toys away immediately and contact RC2 Corp. for a replacement toy. For a complete...

• Woman Dies On Floor Of Hospital After Calling 9-1-1

  April Armani | June 13, 2007 6:38 PM | 2 CommentsDenver, CO

  Woman dies at hospital after calling 9-1-1.A woman died of a perforated bowel at King0Harbor Hospital in Los Angeles on May 9th after 9-1-1 refused to contact paramedics or an ambulance to take her to another facility. In 9-1-1 tapes released today by the Los Angeles Times, the woman's husband is heard pleading with the 9-1-1 dispatcher to send help. Help never arrived and the woman died after...

• State Farm Strikes Again

  April Armani | June 11, 2007 6:05 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  As if the horrors of Katrina weren't enough, imagine how Mississippi insureds feel.This blogger has mentioned time and time again the horrors inflicted upon State Farm insureds in the aftermath of Katrina. Unfortunately their ordeal is far from over. Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood sued State Farm today claiming that the company failed to honor a mass settlement agreement of claims over...

• Molly Bloom Settles Her Case

  April Armani | June 08, 2007 5:12 PM | 0 CommentsDenver, CO

  The young lady who lost her leg in a horrible accident involving a limousine settles her suit.Molly Bloom's family announced today that they had reached a settlement with the limo company, driver, health insurers and others who played a role in the horrible accident which took her leg on prom night last year.That evening, on May 13, 2006, Miss Bloom was boarding a stretch Hummer limousine when...