In the ‘80’s and ‘90’s we went through the “managed care” development in health care. HMO’s sprang up from everywhere and the promise of lower health costs with increased quality of health care was predicted by both the private sector as well as public officials. That was a “sales […]
Category: Miscellaneous
On May 20, 2011, a jury ruled that Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Products, the producer of Motrin, must pay damages of $10 million to the family of a 13-year-old who suffered severe injuries resulting from Stevens Johnson Syndrome after taking Children’s Motrin. After taking Children’s Motrin to treat a […]
Thank you Florida Legislators. Thank you Governor Rick Scott. That gratitude is undoubtedly spilling forth throughout the hallowed halls of every insurance company writing property insurance in the State of Florida. The Florida legislature passed Senate Bill 408 after a similar bill had been previously vetoed by Governor Charlie Crist. […]
“I love insurance companies and want them to make even more profit than they already do. That’s why I am a Florida Legislator!” This should be the button being worn by most legislators in Florida who permitted an unsubstantiated and unfounded bill to be passed during this most recent business […]
“Women Build is a Habitat for Humanity International program that encourages women to make a difference by building homes in their local community.” Women are encouraged and the organization helps to empower women to encouraging groups of women to help with the funding and building of homes. Saturday May 7, […]
The legislature passed and failed to pass a number of bills during this legislative session. Some have said that the session demonstrated a great deal of work on the part of legislators, while others have said it amounted to a session about cutting business deals. Some bills of importance: Bike […]
Consumers are clearly not the focus of the current group that was elected to the legislature. Insurance companies and large corporations seem to be the acknowledged constituents for them. The Sun Sentinel just reported on some of the bills that look like they could pass and how they stack up […]
Our Firm had fun yesterday by welcoming the children of our employees to share “Bring Your Kids to Work” day. Our Human Resources Director, Renee Govig, organized an educational and fun experience for all our future leaders. She was joined by her assistant, Lindsay Radziwon, and many others here at […]
I am saddened that all too often I turn on the television or pick up the local newspaper only to read about another horrific incident of animal abuse; once again it has happened, this time in my own back yard. A Lantana, FL pet shop owner who had 26 cats, […]
What do you want from the people you elect to public office? Honesty? Candor? Fairness? Intelligence? Independent thinking? To listen to you, the people who voted them into office? If only things were that simple. The problem is the noise. At least in Florida, legislators have a great many […]
