Miscellaneous

• Paxil and How it affects YOU

  Ashley Davis | February 18, 2009 1:40 AM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  Paxil is a prescription drug approved to treat depression, general anxiety disorder, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder. Although the FDA approved...

• Mattel Recalls “Sarge” Die Cast Toy Cars Due To Violation of Lead Safety Standard

  Ashley Davis | February 18, 2009 1:21 AM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  As of August 14, 2007, The U.S consumer product Commision announced that the “Sarge” die cast toy cars are to be recalled. It has become evident that the surface paints on the toys...

• Polly Pocket Play Sets Recalled

  Ashley Davis | February 18, 2009 12:11 AM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  As of August 14, 2007, about 2.4 million Polly Pocket Play Sets were recalled due to small magnets coming loose from inside the dolls. These small magnets are easily swallowed or aspirated, and...

• Some Victims of Hurricane Ike to Get a Tax Break

  Scott Kappes | December 08, 2008 5:16 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  When you think about government help for disaster relief you probably think about FEMA, the Army Corps of Engineers, and the IRS. Wait the IRS? Yep, that’s right the IRS. The Internal Revenue...

• PartnerRe Increases Hurricane Ike Damage Estimates

  Scott Kappes | December 08, 2008 4:12 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  Last week reinsurance provider, PartnerRe, announced that they were increasing their original estimate of Hurricane Ike damage claims by 61 percent, from $115 million to $305 million. The increased...

• How Public Adjusters Can Help Hurricane Victims

  Scott Kappes | November 24, 2008 4:13 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  There have been over 70,000 Houston and Galveston area insurance claims filed related to property damage as a result of Hurricane Ike. These claims vary in degree; from some who may need a new roof,...

• Ike's Aftermath: Remember to Photograph Everything

  Scott Kappes | September 24, 2008 6:46 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike as Galveston officials begin to allow people to start returning to their homes, one simple but important thing to remember is to take pictures of everything that...

• Cell Phone Use Could Double Risk of Brain Cancer

  Scott Kappes | March 31, 2008 12:08 PM | 1 CommentGalveston Bay, TX

  A new study suggests that the cell phones, that almost all of us use on a daily basis could be more damaging to our health than smoking. According to British Vini Khurana, one of the would most renowned neurosurgeons, mobile phone use over a 10 year period could more than double a person's risk for developing brain cancer. With about a billion smokers and over three billion cellular phone users...

• FDA Addresses Communication Concerns

  Scott Kappes | March 04, 2008 3:27 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  Last week an FDA advisory panel met to advise the agency on better ways to communicate with the public. In recent years many people have lost much of their faith in the FDA. The FDA issues public advisories about safety matters involving prescription medication, medical devices, and tainted foods among other products. The agency's communicates with the public through press releases to the media...

• Lawsuit Challenges Texas' Tort Reform Act

  Scott Kappes | March 03, 2008 2:38 PM | 0 CommentsGalveston Bay, TX

  A class action lawsuit filed in Eastern District of Texas argues that the 2003 Tort Reform Act limiting non-economic damages is unconstitutional. The Tort Reform Act overhauled civil litigation in Texas by placing a cap on non-economic damages. The bill has been a source of controversy since its induction. The bill does not place a cap on economic losses including medical expenses and loss of...