Harry & David Recall
Harry & David recalls Harry and David Moose Munch® Confection Tubs in Two Flavor Combinations: Milk & Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate Macadamia and Peanut Butter, Milk Chocolate, Macadamia Nut...
Read moreCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Releases First Ranking of Nation’s Poorest Performing Nursing Homes
As reported on the Wall Street Journal’s health blog, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released their first-ever list of the nation’s 54 worst performing nursing...
Read moreDriving in Changing Weather Conditions
The days have become shorter, causing the majority of us to be driving to and from work in the dark. Add some rain, fog and cold temperatures typical for...
Read moreWhat Is Personal Injury Protection?
Personal Injury Protection or “PIP” as it is commonly referred to is insurance coverage that is mandatory for most automobile insurance policies in Oregon private passenger cars. It is...
Read moreTexas Congressman Introduces Federal Bill Capping Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases
It was recently reported that Texas Congressman Michael Burgess (R-TX) has introduced federal tort reform legislation modeled after the Texas law capping damages in medical malpractice cases. Burgess’ measure...
Read moreFrom Washington to New Hampshire, Lawmakers Move to Ban Texting While Driving
In October, we blogged about the Oregon motorist who crashed into a train after using his cellphone to send a text message while driving. Such accidents had spurred Washington...
Read moreMassive California Vehicle Accident Scene Involving More than 100 Cars and Trucks Blamed on Tule Fog
Those watching the news over the weekend may have read about the chain-reaction accident on Saturday in Fresno that involved more than 100 cars and trucks. Two people were...
Read moreGeneral Mills Announces Recall of Pizza Possibly Contaminated With E. Coli O157:H7
Citing a raised risk of E. coli O157:H7 contamination of 414,000 cases of pizza products with pepperoni toppings, manufacturer General Mills has announced a voluntary recall of those pizzas....
Read moreWhich Dogs Are More Likely to Attack?
The Center For Disease Control (CDC) lists the following breeds in declining order of fatalities: Pit Bull, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Husky, Malamute, Doberman Pinscher, Chow Chow, Great Dane, Saint...
Read moreOregon Car Accident Primer from the Oregon DMV
The website of the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services ("DMV") Division of the Oregon Department of Transportation offers a helpful summary of the responsibilities of drivers involved in automobile...
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