Miscellaneous

• Feingold - Johnson 2007 Eliminates Binding Arbitration Clauses

  Courtney Mills | 2007-08-14T14:18:46 | 2 Comments

  Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA) introduced legislation in July 2007 that will preclude big companies from including binding arbitration clauses in contracts with ordinary citizens. As the law now stands, consumer credit lenders use private arbitrators to litigate debt disputes with cardholders. Most consumers do not even realize that they have signed away...

• Tort Reform: Know your facts

  Craig Kelley | 2011-07-15T08:54:00 | 1 Comment

  If you had the chance to watch the “Hot Coffee” documentary a few weeks ago, then you were fortunate to get a glimpse at the very personal side of going through a lawsuit and the...

• Iowa Pork Producers Assure Consumers: Swine Flu Has Nothing to do with Pork

  Sarah Cool | 2009-05-10T23:10:04 | 1 Comment

  The unfortunately named “swine flu” virus has dominated headlines across the country. But it was only recently that U.S. governments and agencies renamed the virus H1N1-influenza...

• Focus on Bicycle Safety during National Bike Month

  Craig Kelley | 2012-05-03T16:30:00 | 0 Comments

  May is National Bike Month, and this year the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and AAA are teaming up to launch the annual “Be a ‘Roll’ Model” public...

• Wishing you a Happy—and SAFE—Halloween

  Craig Kelley | 2011-10-27T09:56:00 | 0 Comments

  Halloween is an exciting time for kids. Between the costumes, face painting, parties, trick-or-treating and then getting to dig into their treats afterwards, what’s not to like? Of course,...

• Dog Bites are Serious Public Health Issue: Take steps to protect yourself

  Craig Kelley | 2011-09-16T18:18:00 | 0 Comments

  Here at Inserra & Kelley, among the types of cases that we take are dog bite cases. Anyone who has been attacked, bitten, or even just threatened by a dog knows how frightening that experience...

• Stop using Napa Firepots: Severe burn risk sparks recall

  Craig Kelley | 2011-06-29T18:18:00 | 0 Comments

  If you’re the owner of a Napa firepot, stop using it now. Last Wednesday, the company Napa Home & Garden issued a voluntary recall of 460,000 bottles and jugs of NAPAfire and FIREGEL...

• "Hot Coffee" Documentary: Don't miss this great opportunity to examine tort reform!

  Craig Kelley | 2011-06-16T16:36:00 | 0 Comments

  Many of us remember the infamous hot coffee lawsuit against McDonald’s several years ago. Even though that case has long since been resolved by the courts, it has become emblematic in the...

• Fun in the sun: staying safe around water

  Craig Kelley | 2011-05-20T20:37:00 | 0 Comments

  Donning the bathing suits and hitting the swimming pool or heading to a lake is looking more and more attractive with each passing day. Whether you get into the water for exercise, for fun, or just...

• Celebrate National Bike Month!

  Craig Kelley | 2011-05-06T09:57:22.257 | 0 Comments

  Several weeks ago, as we were just starting to think about spring, we reminded you all of the importance of bicycle safety as you get back on the streets and trails this season. Well, if you...