One of the first questions we are asked by new clients is which insurance company should fix their car. Many people do not realize they actually have two choices. The first choice is to have your insurance company pay for the repairs. The second choice is to have the at fault driver’s insurance company pay for the repairs. Each option …
Do I need UM coverage?
Uninsured motorist coverage, or “UM” for short, is designed to protect you in the event of an accident. UM coverage is found on your auto insurance policy. It is coverage designed to pay you for your injuries if the other driver involved in an accident with you has insufficient insurance. In other words, if the at-fault driver has no insurance, …
Understanding Your Insurance Policy
Did you know that your insurance company can change your insurance coverage without requiring your signature? The policy of insurance you have with the insurance company is a legally enforceable contract. Therefore, anytime the insurance company wishes to change the terms of your policy, they must provide you with notice. In fact, insurance companies frequently change their insurance polices by …
1.6 Million Crashes From Cell Phones and Texting
On January 12th, the National Safety Council announced that an estimated 1.6 million crashes are caused each year by drivers using cell phones and texting. The announcement came on the one-year anniversary of NSC’s call for a ban on all cell phone use and texting while driving. Visit NSC’s website for the full article.
Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, and Rolaids Recall
The recalled products include junior strength Motrin, children’s Tylenol grape meltaway tablets, extra strength Tylenol, extra strength Tylenol rapid release gelcaps, extra strength Tylenol PM geltabs, Motrin caplets, extra strength Rolaids fresh mint tablets, St. Joseph Aspirin chewable orange tablets and Benedryl allergy ultratab tablets. They were recalled from a number of lots because of an “unusual moldy, musty or …
Updated Parkers Farm Food Recall
Parkers Farm, Inc., has revised their original recall to include a very long list of products as of January 15, 2010. All of the listed food items have been recalled, no matter the date code, due to concerns over listeria contamination. People who own these products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer. Listeria monocytogenes are organisms that can …
Crib Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and two distributors, Caramia Furniture and Mother Hubbard Cupboard’s of Ontario, Canada, issued a voluntary recall of the “Diane” drop side crib on Thursday, January 14, 2010. People who own these products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer. The recall was issued because the slats on the cribs drop-side can detach from …
Free iPod Shuffle for 100th Subscriber
In celebrating the new year and the new decade, we are excited about a new promotional offer we have going on here at The Burkey Law Firm. For every 100th subscriber to our RSS Feed, we will be giving away a free iPod Shuffle. The iPod Shuffle is a 2 GB flash drive that holds between 500 – 1000 songs. …
What do I do if my pharmacist gave me the wrong medication?
How often do you question your pharmacist? Chances are that you don’t do that very often. Pharmacists are medical professionals that we automatically trust. Most of us do not question their authority or abilities. Unfortunately, people are prescribed the wrong amount of medication by doctors every day. Studies conducted in 2006 indicate that 1.5% to 9.8% of all filled prescriptions …
Gas Can Recall
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and No-Spill LLC issued a voluntary recall of the No-Spill 5-gallon Gasoline Cans. People who own these products should stop using them and contact the manufacturer. The recall was issued because the gas containers may leak fuel where the spout is attached to the can. Obviously this is may be extremely dangerous to the …