For most of us, our home is a safe haven, the place where we go to be protected from the dangers of the outside world. But statistics compiled by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control tell us otherwise. More accidents happen in the home than anywhere else. Here’s […]
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Eager to escape the stress of the workaday world, last summer a Florida couple booked a Caribbean vacation, packed their swimsuits, and set sail on a major cruise line. They had a wonderful time wining, dining, and exploring the islands. It was a perfect vacation… that is, until they returned […]
Each time, it seems auto manufacturers claim they didn’t know… and then it turns out that they did. Every time, it seems, federal enforcers such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration drop the ball, incapable of acting until people die, long after safety violations are first reported. It makes […]
Even when we read about the salmonella outbreak linked to eggs that sickened 1,300 people, or 826,000 pounds of contaminated ground beef that was recalled in 12 states, or the E. coli epidemic traced to California spinach that spread to 26 states… we don’t think this can happen to us […]
There are few things more frustrating than the decision to build a home, renovate your old one, or make extensive repairs. You are investing thousands of dollars of your hard-earned money, and there are hundreds of additional determinations to be made – choices that require special knowledge you don’t have. If you do not […]
Without a map of the basics of automobile insurance coverage, shopping for auto insurance can be a minefield of confusing clauses and unfamiliar provisions. Florida auto insurance laws spell out mandatory minimum coverage, but there are numerous additional coverage options. Certainly you should assess how much premium you can afford, […]