In June of 2009, President Obama nominated Anne Ferro to head the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Her record on automobile safety issues is mixed. While head of Maryland's motor vehicle agency from 1997 to 2003 she was involved in implementing a graduated licensing system for new drivers and an ignition interlock program for drunk drivers. On the other hand, from 2003 until her nomination, she was President of the Maryland affiliate of the American Trucking Association where she spent her time lobbying on behalf of the trucking Industry. Some say her time tenure with the American trucking Association was spent supporting the trucking industry's efforts to undermine policies and programs needed to protect the public from dangerous industry practices. Ms Ferro's nomination sparked a debate at the time over whether she was the right person for the job. Askthetrucker.com has done an excellent job of documenting the debate as it unfolded.

Ms. Ferro's confirmation hearings began on September 23, 2009. The process has reignited the controvesy. For example, a recent New York Times Editorial column was very critical of the appointment. For the most recent discussion, go to William Cassidy's post at the Journal of Commerce.

Most people do not think to check the medicine they have received from a pharmacy. They rely on the fact that pharmacist's are professionals. It never crosses their mind that the pharmacist may have made a mistake. Unfortunately, their is a very real possiblity that the pharmacist has filled your prescription with the wrong medicine or the wrong dose of medicine.
According to the FDA, as many as 1.3 million people are injured as a result of medication errors each year. With statistics like this, it does not make sense to blindly trust that your pharmacist has properly filled your priscription. I have created a video to help the consumer make sure they have received the correct medicine. To view the video click on this pharmacy error prevention link.

One of the most common questions a personal injury attorney hears is "How long will it take to resolve my personal inury case?" I answer this question in a video on my law firm website. To view the video, click on this personal injury resolution video link. The video describes the various factors a personal injury lawyer takes into consideration to answer this question.

Truck drivers are the backbone of the economic distribution system in the United States. Most of them are hard working Americans that are making an honest living. However, the pressure to deliver the load on time can sometimes lead to avoidable truck accidents.

One of the greatest pressures on some truck drivers comes in the form of driving without sufficient rest. When such conduct leads to an avoidable accident that causes personal inury, the injured person is entitled to compensation. In a recent video, I discussed the fact that state and federal regulations are in place to try and avoid these accidents. To view the video, click on this Trucking accident link.

When a car is damaged in an auto accident as a result of someone else's negligence, there are usually two ways to handle getting compensation for the damages. You can make a claim with your own auto insurance. When you do so, your recovery is limited by the contract you signed with your insurance company. Usually, you will have a deductable. In addition, if you did not purchase rental coverage, you may have to pay out of your own pocket for transportation while your car is getting repaired. Furthermore, your own insurance company usually makes sure their contract with you does not cover you for any diminished value of your vehicle. Instead, most policies usually only cover the cost of repairs.

The second way to handle getting compensated for damages to your automobile in a car accident involves making a claim against the insurance company of the person that caused the accident. This is not always possible because many people in Florida do not carry this type of coverage. However, when the at fault party does have the proper coverage it is definitely the best way to go. Under Florida law, the at fault party is not only responsible for the cost of repair; they are also responsible for any decrease in value of the vehicle after the repair and the loss of use of the vehicle during the reasonable time of repair. As described above, the additional damages of diminished value, and loss of use are usually not available when you make a claim against your own insurance.

As a personal injury attorney, I often advise car accident clients, which type of claim should be made in their specific case based on the insurance available and the type of damage to the vehicle. When it makes sense to do so, I also file suit against the at fault party for personal injury damages and damages to our client's car.