- Don Jacobs | October 31, 2008 9:04 PM |
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Toxic SubstancesMost of us have read about the tainted milk crisis in China. Melamine, a chemical substance was found in milk and many milk products sold for human consumption. The chemical was added to...
- Don Jacobs | October 26, 2008 7:24 PM |
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MiscellaneousMany people drive for a living. People injured on driving jobs in Oregon have a right to file a workers compensation claim. The claim, in theory, will pay for all medical care and a portion of their...
- Don Jacobs | October 24, 2008 7:08 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsThe Oregon Supreme court ruled this week that consumers who have their cars damaged in accidents are not just limited to recovering the cost of repairs. Depending upon the amount and type of damage...
- Don Jacobs | October 18, 2008 3:34 PM |
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Defective & Dangerous ProductsBecause of a concern the front passenger airbag won’t operate properly in a crash, BMW instituted a recall of the 2006 3 Series, the 2004-2006 5 Series and the 2004-2006 X3 compact sport...
- Don Jacobs | October 16, 2008 3:25 PM |
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Tractor-Trailer AccidentsMaybe it’s because of the ever increasing price of diesel or just the economy in general, but whenever times get tough trucking companies cut corners. Unfortunately, this means safety is...
- Don Jacobs | October 12, 2008 6:43 PM |
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MiscellaneousAn interesting article in last Friday’s Seattle Post Intelligencer newspaper detailed the history of the subprime loan mess and the greed that consumed the banking and mortgage industry. It...
- Don Jacobs | October 10, 2008 1:46 PM |
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Wrongful DeathThe Washington Supreme Court looked at an interesting case involving a tragic drowning recently. The parents of a three year old girl left her in the care of her stepfather. The stepfather claimed...
- Don Jacobs | October 05, 2008 3:51 PM |
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Motorcycle Accidents
According to the Institute for Highway Safety, over 41,000 people were killed last year on the highways. The figure is down from 2006 where 1,500 more people were killed. Maybe high gas prices...
- Don Jacobs | October 03, 2008 3:37 PM |
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Automobile AccidentsPrevious posts have discussed this phenomenon. Retired physicians often find they can make a lucrative income offering their services as “independent” medical examiners to insurance...