Miscellaneous

• Peachtree Financial’s Settlement Funding Lays Off 90 Percent Of Workforce

  Hank Didier | September 16, 2011 12:12 PM | 1 CommentVoices

  According to a recent article in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Peachtree Financial's Settlement Funding, a life insurance settlement company that recently merged with J.G. Wentworth, has laid off...

• Avoid Contractor Scams When Hiring For Flood Damage Clean-up

  Scott Cooper | September 15, 2011 7:52 AM | 1 CommentHarrisburg, PA

  Unfortunately, contractors may try to take advantage of people affected by the recent severe weather, flooding and other natural disasters. If you have recent damage and need to hire a contractor,...

• Should Transvaginal Mesh be Recalled?

  Melissa Hague | September 06, 2011 9:53 AM | 1 CommentCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  On Oct. 20, 2008, the FDA issued a Public Health Notification and Additional Patient Information on serious complications associated with surgical mesh placed through the vagina (transvaginal...

• "If you are unable to afford an attorney, one will be NOT appointed for you"

  Jordan Margolis | September 05, 2011 11:23 PM | 1 CommentCook County, IL

  On June 20, 2011, the United States Supreme Court came down with a narrow decision on a constitutional rights issue that has produced dire results for many low-income Americans tangled in the civil...

• Should The Drinking Age Be Lowered?

  Michael Schafle | August 31, 2011 9:59 AM | 1 CommentCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  It is a well known fact that abuse of alcohol is prevalent on college campuses and within the entire 18-21 year-old demographic. The question is whether reducing the drinking age from 21 to 18 would...

• 4 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Social Security Benefits

  Michael Lewis | August 29, 2011 12:54 PM | 1 CommentWinston-Salem, NC

  Most people have heard about Social Security Benefits, but few people truly understand what it takes to become eligible to receive these benefits. Here are a few simple tips to guide you and...

• Happy Birthday 19th Amendment, Women's Suffrage!

  Pierce Egerton | August 26, 2011 1:09 PM | 1 CommentGreensboro, NC

  The 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified on August 18, 1920, after more than 40 years of attempts. On August 26, 1920, the amendment was proclaimed in Congress. I...

• Cars that Spy

  Mark Bello | August 23, 2011 3:53 PM | 1 CommentFarmington Hills, MI

  According to an article in USA Today, some insurance companies are offering lower premiums to customers who are willing to install devices that track their driving pattern – how they drive;...

• Oral Sex Puts Men at Higher Risk of Contracting HPV

  David Mittleman | August 16, 2011 10:00 AM | 1 CommentLansing, MI

  You've probably seen the commericals for medication to treat HPV on TV, and may know a little about the disease. HPV, or the Human Papillomavirus, is a leading cause of cervical cancer for women and...

• Low Interest Rates Raise Value of Structured Settlements

  Jay Fisher | August 16, 2011 8:38 AM | 1 CommentVoices

  The Federal Reserve announced last week that it will keep mortgage interest rates low through mid-2013. But the bottom line is, many people still can't take advantage of the low mortgage rates...