The Insurance Research Council predicts that the ongoing national economic difficulties are resulting in an increasing number of uninsured drivers out on our roads. Data compiled by IRC suggest that a rise in the unemployment rate of 1 percent results in a corresponding increase of uninsured drivers nationally by 3/4 of a percent.
It is anticipated that [...]
Mar
4
2010
4
2010
Tough Economic Times Make Uninsured/Underinsured Motorists Coverage More Valuable
Mar
2
2010
2
2010
Food poisoning threat pulled from area grocery shelves
The Toledo Blade reports that Kroger Co. yesterday recalled two of its onion soup and dip mixes because of possible salmonella contamination. The grocer said an ingredient in two of its products –Kroger Onion Soup & Dip Mix and Kroger Beefy Onion Soup & Dip Mix—stocked in its stores in several states may have been [...]
Feb
26
2010
26
2010
Patients, Beware of “Observers”
From time-to-time we all need to see a doctor. Some people see a doctor regularly for an ongoing medical condition, and sometimes we need to see a doctor on a more urgent basis. Whatever the reason to see a doctor, we like to trust in our doctor’s education, experience, compassion, and skill to render [...]
Feb
9
2010
9
2010
What should I do now? A basic guide to getting your car fixed after an accident.
Mark Solheim at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine wrote a great article back in May of 2007 about getting your car repaired after an accident. It’s probably a good idea to review the dos and don’ts of auto repair this time of year when slipping and sliding on wintry roads can mean the inconvenience of a [...]
Feb
8
2010
8
2010
What Did I Just Buy?
By now you’ve all heard about the problems Toyota is having. Even in 2010, defective products are a reality from which no one is immune. Dealerships throughout the region are struggling to repair or replace all defective products.
Defective products present two choices to manufacturers: pretend there isn’t a problem or recall the products.
Often it takes [...]
Feb
4
2010
4
2010
“Pain for Profit” – Allegations of Abuse by Small Smiles Dental Clinic
GTB&S is investigating claims surrounding disturbing allegations that Small Smiles Dental Clinic – which has an office is South Toledo – performed unnecessary and painful dental procedures on small children. The parent company, FORBA Holdings, LLC, owns the chain of dental clinics that operate throughout the country and solicits child patients who are covered for dental [...]
Jan
28
2010
28
2010
The Dangers of Texting While Driving
In a recent study, researchers at the University of Utah have found that drivers who text are six times more likely to crash compared with those not texting. The study suggests that texting while driving requires the driver to switch attention from the task of driving to the task of texting. This differs from drivers [...]
Jan
25
2010
25
2010
Hello and Welcome!
Welcome to the inaugural post on AskGallonLaw.com, the informational and educational arm of the law firm of Gallon, Takacs, Boissoneault & Schaffer Co., L.P.A. It is our hope and desire that you will find the information you find here provocative and useful in your personal or professional affairs. We certainly look forward to an ongoing [...]