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Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog

The purpose of this blog is to provide information to people who have been injured due to negligence, and to those who have filed for Social Security disability benefits, or who are considering filing for Social Security disability benefits.
By Robert Kraft

Post Frequency: 8.1/day

Last Entry: August 13, 2012 at 06:06:00

Government Proposes Tougher Side Air Bag Requirements

Posted on December 07, 2009
The Associated Press recently reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed more stringent requirements for vehicle side air bags. New cars and trucks would be required to have larger and stronger side air bags to prevent motorists...

CVS Accused of Selling Expired Over-the-Counter Drugs

Posted on December 04, 2009
The Wall Street Journal this week reported on a lawsuit against CVS pharmacies for selling expired drugs. Here are excerpts from the article: Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Monday that his office is suing a unit of CVS Caremark....

Friday Fun

Posted on December 04, 2009
I've seen lots of juggling, but never anything quite like this. Amazing. Watch it all.

Texas Drivers Pay High Auto Insurance Premiums

Posted on December 03, 2009
As reported in the Dallas Morning News, Texas drivers pay some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the nation -- just as we do for homeowners insurance. In my opinion, this is because the regulatory agencies are totally controlled...

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Toyota Extends Scope of Runaway-Acceleration Recall

Posted on December 02, 2009
The Los Angeles Times reported, "Amid widening concern over acceleration events, Toyota has cited "floor mat entrapment.'" Reports, however, are pointing "to another potential cause: the electronic throttles that have replaced mechanical systems." The automaker "says the gas pedal design"...

Friday Fun

Posted on December 02, 2009
Yes, I know it's only Wednesday, but there's been so much speculation about the Tiger Woods' story that this just can't wait until Friday. Thanks to some clever Chinese graphic artists we now have this recreation of BOTH versions of...

Report Warns of Dangerous Toys on Holiday Shelves

Posted on December 01, 2009
The Washington Post reports, "Despite a new law that bans six chemicals from children's products and lowers the lead limit for them, a public interest group has found a number of toys at major retailers that contain the chemicals and...

Commitment To A Cure Arthritis Breakfast Is This Week in Dallas

Posted on November 30, 2009
A few weeks ago we reminded everyone about the upcoming Dallas Arthritis Walk to be held in North Dallas on Saturday May 15, 2010, at 12700 Park Central Drive. We would like to take this opportunity to notify everyone about...

Biggest Crib Recall in U.S. History Revives Safety Regulation Discussion

Posted on November 30, 2009
Issues concerning the safety of children's foodstuffs, products, and toys have dominated headlines over the last few years, so much so that the Consumer Product Safety Commission, under the Obama administration, is working to safeguard America's children by developing mandatory...

Friday Fun

Posted on November 27, 2009
Wondering how you should dress for the weather conditions this week? President Obama is glad to show you what to wear at Obama-Weather.com. Check it out.

Legal Research On a Shoestring Budget

Posted on November 20, 2009
In a recent post by Anurag Acharya on the Official Google Blog, anyone can now find federal and state court case opinions with Google Scholar. By entering either party names or topic (for example, disability) you can now search for...

Friday Fun

Posted on November 20, 2009
Have you ever thought about robbing a bank, but just couldn't come up with a good note to hand the teller? Well, don't let that stand in your way ? now you can simply go toBankNotes365 and see actual notes...

A Sad Personal Note

Posted on November 19, 2009
Since starting this blog in April of 2005 this is the longest I've gone between posts. My father has become suddenly and gravely ill. The family is still in shock, and most daily activities have been suspended. Please keep him...

Friday Fun

Posted on November 13, 2009
Here's a silly little Color Test that takes less than a minute but might leave you feeling sort of stupid. At least that's what happened to me.

Eli Lilly to Pay $24 Million in Zyprexa Off-Label Marketing Suit

Posted on November 12, 2009
The AP reports, "Utah has agreed to a $24 million settlement with Eli Lilly & Co. over claims the drugmaker engaged in off-label marketing of the anti-psychotic drug Zyprexa [olanzapine]," according to Attorney General Mark Shurtleff. The drug is currently...

Long Term Care for Senior Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2009
In the year 1919 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day to honor those Veterans who served during World War I. On November 11, 1954, Armistice Day was proclaimed a legal national holiday and the name was changed...

Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2009
Today is Veterans Day in the United States. Please take the time to thank anyone you know who has served in our armed forces, and also take a few minutes to think about those who served and now are not...

Featured Link - National Osteoporosis Foundation

Posted on November 11, 2009
The goal of the National Osteoporosis Foundation is to make bone health a reality and a lifelong priority for all individuals. This group has much helpful information on their Web site. If you or a loved one suffer from osteoporosis...

Hinge Is Cited in Big Recall of Strollers

Posted on November 10, 2009
Many news outlets reported today on the recall of baby strollers. One short but comprehensive report was in the New York Times. Here are excerpts from that article. A baby stroller company voluntarily recalled about one million strollers Monday after...

Maybe a New Day for Doctors? Pay

Posted on November 09, 2009
Robert H. Frank, an economist at Cornell University, has written an interesting article for the New York Times regarding money earned by physicians. The gist of the article (rather densely written as you would expect from a professor of economics)...

"Tort Reform" Is a Desperate Distraction From Health Care Debate

Posted on November 07, 2009
This article was written for the Huffington Post by Anthony Tarricone, president of the American Association for Justice. Here are excerpts: Those opposed to real health care reform are flailing to come up with real, alternative solutions to our current...

Toyota Seeks Solution to Floor Mat Issue

Posted on October 01, 2009
I've been writing here about the recall of Toyota and Lexus vehicles due to floor mat safety issues. Now we learn fro the Wheels blog in the New York Times that Toyota is not planning to redesign the floor mats...

Toyota Recalls Almost 4 Million Vehicles for Floor Mat Dangers

Posted on September 30, 2009
I have written before about dangers presented by floor mat design in certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles. Toyota has now recalled almost four million vehicles because of this defect. If you have one of the affected vehicles, you need to...

The Real Reason for "Excessive" Medical Tests

Posted on September 29, 2009
The Dallas Morning News has an editorial regarding medical testing that is relevant to the current health care debate. In my experience, "excessive" medical testing has more to do with medical professionals wanting to profit from the tests than with....

Increasing Demand and Declining Funds for the Mentally Ill in North Texas

Posted on September 29, 2009
The current economic crisis has resulted in many more North Texans seeking taxpayer-funded mental health care as people lose both their jobs and, with it, health insurance. At the same time, the company that runs the state program is preparing...

Surgical Sponge Cases to Test Time Limits on Texas Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Posted on September 28, 2009
An article in the Austin American-Statesman details two cases before the Texas Supreme Court. The cases will give the Court an opportunity to correct one glaring injustice in medical malpractice law. Many plaintiff lawyers are not too optimistic that our...

Friday Fun

Posted on September 25, 2009
This is a great list of 100 Things Your Kids Will Never Know About. Stuff that either has disappeared or is on the way out. Sadly, I not only remember when we had almost all the things on this list,...

Tort Reform: A Bad Bargain That Won't Fix Health Care

Posted on September 25, 2009
In an excellent blog post at The Huffington Post, AAJ president Anthony Tarricone makes the case that tort reform is bad for Americans and will not solve the health care dilemma. The entire article is well-worth reading, but here are...

U.S. Bill Would Apply Antitrust Law to Medical Insurers

Posted on September 25, 2009
The Reuters news agency reports there is legislation introduced in the House and Senate that would at long last end the antitrust exemption for health insurance and medical malpractice insurance companies. This comes in the midst of a vigorous, to...

Featured Link - National Punctuation Day

Posted on September 24, 2009
Today is National Punctuation Day, and it couldn?t come soon enough for me. I get so tired of seeing improper punctuation coming from people who should know better. Misplaced quotation marks and unnecessary apostrophes just drive me crazy. Do yourself...

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