Miscellaneous

• Rising Health Care Costs Double Since 1999

  Mike Bryant | September 29, 2008 11:07 PM | 0 CommentsSt. Cloud, MN

  With all of the nations eyes wearily on what will happen with the bailout, there really isn't a lot that many average people can do. At the same time, there were two studies that came out...

• Loan Modification and Foreclosure Mitigation Efforts in the Bailout Bill

  Paul Kiesel | September 29, 2008 8:04 PM | 1 CommentLos Angeles, CA

  A key provision added to the bailout bill by Democrats last week, and a provision that likely dissuaded about two-thirds of House Republicans from voting "Aye" on the failed bill today, deals with...

• Harsh Method to Ensure Your Wishes Are Followed After Death

  David Coffey | September 29, 2008 7:14 PM | 0 CommentsVictoria, TX

  The New York Times has reported that Anthrax Suspect, Bruce Ivans, used a creative, albeit terroristic, method of ensuring his wishes with respect to the dispostion of his remains be honored. His...

• Bush Bailout Plan Part II: Why the House Turned Its Back on the $250 Billion Revised Package (with a $450 Billion Option)

  Paul Kiesel | September 29, 2008 6:45 PM | 0 CommentsLos Angeles, CA

  After the biggest one day point drop ever for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, due in large part to widespread panic after the "Bush Bailout Bill Part II" was defeated in the House earlier today,...

• Attempting to collect... Social Security Fraud!

  Will Parker | September 29, 2008 5:12 PM | 0 CommentsFlorence / Myrtle Beach, SC

  Imagine being truly disabled according to the law. You attempt to collect payments from social security and on your first attempt you are unable to. Now imagine this, a company who wrongfully files...

• Dallas Medical Malpractice Lawyer: What You Should Know Before Hiring One

  Jeff Rasansky | September 29, 2008 3:19 PM | 0 CommentsDallas, TX

  Malpractice can occur at any point in your treatment plan causing serious side effects. The degree to which a medical professional harmed you by their poor practices differs significantly from one...

• Governor Vetos “Lap-Dog” Bill

  Amber Wheat | September 29, 2008 2:35 PM | 0 CommentsSacramento, CA

  The governor is finally working through the 766 bills that crossed his desk during the budget crisis. Among these was AB2233. Brought by Assemblyman Bill Maze, the bill was meant to outlaw the...

• Toledo, Ohio car accident attorney on the importance of a living will

  Chuck Boyk | September 29, 2008 8:30 AM | 0 CommentsToledo, OH

  Toledo, Ohio dog bite attorney Dale Emch discusses the importance of a living will and healthcare power of attorney in his Toledo Blade column, “Legal Briefs.” If you have a general...

• Boating Deaths--Criminal Charges and Civil Actions

  Michael Myers | September 28, 2008 10:07 PM | 0 CommentsSeattle, WA

  The news this weekend was filled with reports of boating accidents and, unfortunately, deaths.  East of the mountains there was news of an ongoing criminal prosecution.  Michael Nethercutt is...

• "Castle Doctrine" Applied to Road Rage Case

  Brian W. Smith | September 28, 2008 4:18 PM | 0 CommentsTallahassee, FL

  Prosecutors in St. Lucie County, Florida have used the "Castle Doctrine" in their decision to not pursue manslaughter charges against a woman who stabbed two men during a road rage situation. The...