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• Identity Theft Resources

  Staff Writer | May 31, 2006 3:06 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  I have yet another comment on resources available for identity theft victims. As I have previously written, unfortunately Arizona is number one! I say unfortunately because this statistic concerns the number of identity theft victims in our state compared to the rest of the nation. Because these statistics are staggering, I will continue to provide information and resources to assist identity...

• Major Identity Theft Problems in the Military

  Staff Writer | May 22, 2006 4:33 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Well this surprising news story just came down today. Thieves have stolen sensitive personal identifying information on over twenty-six million five hundred thousand United States military veterans including social security numbers, dates of birth and other personal information. Thieves were able to steal this private data from one Veterans Affairs' employee who apparently took this...

• Unsafe Contact Lens Solution Removed from Market

  Staff Writer | May 18, 2006 5:34 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Well it looks like the company Bausch & Lomb did the right thing and removed the product ReNu from the market because it had the potential to cause a form of fungal outbreak leading to possible blindness. The company took the high road and suggested that by recalling its product:Bausch & Lomb's top priority is the safety of our customers, and we want them to have complete confidence in our...

• New Study Shows that Alleging too Many Frivolous Lawsuits are Political Tool and Not Reality

  Staff Writer | May 11, 2006 9:50 AM | 1 CommentPhoenix, AZ

  Yesterday, a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health released a study concerning an analysis of medical malpractice claims resolved by insurance carriers to determine what claims were supposedly frivolous and what claims had merit. The results are in and what a shock! The results showed that politicians make allegations about too many frivolous lawsuits without any factual support. ...

• Summer Driving

  Staff Writer | May 08, 2006 6:20 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  As we head into the hot summer months, I read an article about a tragic motor vehicle accident which started with a punctured tire. The article mentioned that a tire blowout caused a victim to lose control of his vehicle and veer into oncoming traffic. He later succumbed to his injuries. This article discussing such a tragedy led me to think about what we as drivers can do to protect...

• Happy tax day!

  Staff Writer | April 17, 2006 11:50 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Well today is tax day! I thought I'd wish everyone a happy tax day and remind you to not only pay taxes by midnight, but also, make sure that you know what you are getting for your tax dollars. Now is a good time to pause and reflect on our system of government. While we must pay taxes and receive essential services from our government in return, I believe that paying taxes also gives me the...

• Bausch & Lomb Eye Solution May Cause Blindness

  Staff Writer | April 12, 2006 12:52 AM | 1 CommentPhoenix, AZ

  I heard today that Bausch & Lomb's popular eye solution for consumers who wear contact lenses has been removed from the market because it may cause a fungal infection which could lead to blindness. Can you imagine wearing contact lenses and following your doctors advice only to later go blind because the eye solution you purchased caused a fungal eye infection? How would you feel if this...

• Even more identity theft information

  Staff Writer | April 05, 2006 5:43 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Some banks and consumer agencies are quickly realizing that identity theft fraud in Arizona presents a huge problem. It appears that some organizations are taking steps to help consumers who have become victims. For example, in today's Arizona Republic, I read a story about Glendale based Credit Union West which has provided consumer victims of identity theft with some assistance and resources...

• Look Where You Walk

  Staff Writer | March 14, 2006 1:56 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  In late February, the United States Supreme Court held that a woman who tripped over her mail left on her porch rather than her mailbox can sue the United States Postal Service for personal injuries arising out of her fall. Today, I read an article in the Arizona Daily Star describing this lawsuit and immediately thought about the McDonalds case involving hot coffee spilled in the lap of an...

• Aloha from Honolulu

  Staff Writer | February 20, 2006 5:58 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Aloha from the beautiful city of Honolulu, Hawaii. I have been to some very interesting seminars on a variety of issues and topics. I've met some very interesting people and have met several other colleagues who have shared their experiences on such timely topics as electronic discovery and using graphics in the courtroom to persuade. Listening to the presenters reiterated the importance of...