Year: 2018
Family, parades, turkey, football – sounds like a recipe for a great Thanksgiving day. Keep family and friends healthy and safe this holiday season with these food safety tips for all your upcoming festivities. And have a happy Thanksgiving! That post-Halloween sugar high is finally burning away, which means pre-holiday meal planning can begin! Gathering […]
If you own a car, you need to know some basic insurance information to protect you and your family. There are a number of coverages available, and insurance companies exclude coverage for many different circumstances. This article will cover some of these basics. However, different companies have different forms, and you should not use the information in […]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued new regulations intended to help clarify and modernize the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. These new rules are intended to help consumers by making it easier for them to assert their rights against debt collectors. Through the next few blog posts, these rules will be described and […]
I received a call recently from a gentleman who was on probation and his agent was attempting to revoke his probation and send him back to jail. When I recommended that he obtain an attorney to fight for him he asked, “why would I need an attorney if I am probation?” This made me realize that […]
Drinking remains the number one cause of accidents and deaths from impaired driving. However, an increasing number of drivers are testing positive for marijuana. Here are the latest reports on this growing public safety concern. Elizabeth Kemble, a widely admired advocate for kidney health in Oregon, was out for a walk following her third kidney […]
When courageous people step forward and seek accountability through our system of civil justice, good things happen. Manufacturers make safer products. Health care providers improve care. Employers create safer working conditions. Now the brave survivors of human trafficking are turning to the civil justice system for accountability, as you will read in this month’s newsletter. […]