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Ohio’s New Dog Laws In Effect this Week
Tomorrow is the last day of National Dog Bite Prevention Week, but in Ohio it’s also the week when a new “vicious dog” law goes into force. Ohio Sub. HB 14 – which went into effect three days ago – means that pit bulls will no longer be considered vicious only because of their breed, […]
Read moreLouisiana Senate Committee Rejects Health Care Exchange Bill
The Louisiana Senate Finance Committee voted recently to reject a state senate bill that would have set up a group of elected and appointed officials to create and oversee their state’s health insurance exchanges, a principal tenet of the affordable health care act championed by President Obama and his administration State Senator Karen Carter Peterson […]
Read moreTraffic Fatalites in 2011 Lowest Since 1949
Information released on Monday says that in 2011, traffic fatalities on American roads were at their lowest level since safety regulators with the federal government first began tracking such things in 1949. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), preliminary data says there were 32,310 deaths caused by vehicle crashes last year, which […]
Read moreVideo: Hail Coverage
It’s springtime, which means not just rain, but hail, for much of the southern and midwestern USA. We all know that hail can damage car windows and roofs, but what about the roof of your home? This video shows you what damage to look for, and when to call your homeowners insurance agent.
Read moreGoodnight Irene, Hello Irma
We’re a month out from the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, so this is our reminder to check your homeowners, wind, and flood insurance if you live in any area where hurricanes are a threat. In other hurricane-related news, we’ve heard from the folks at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that because […]
Read moreOK Governor Declares State of Emergency in 12 Counties
Oklahoma governor Mary Fallin has declared a State of Emergency for twelve counties in her state, as a result of the rash of tornadoes and other severe storms (including straight-line winds and flooding) that began last Friday, April 13th. The counties included in this declaration are (in alphabetical order): Alfalfa, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Ellis, Harper, […]
Read moreHawaii Workers Say Employer-Hired Docs Unfair
As the Supreme Court of the United States continues to evaluate the legality of the health care reform act put in force two years ago by President Obama’s administration, individual states continue to have health insurance debates of their own. One such debate is happening in the state of Hawaii, where, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser says, […]
Read moreVideo: Lead Paint Clean-Up Tips
Last week, we talked about how towns in Indiana are cleaning up lead paint. While the presence of lead paint won’t really affect your insurance rates, it will affect your health, so here’s a video about where to look for such paint (primarily in homes built before 1978) and what to do about it.
Read moreIndiana Cities Get Grants to Eliminate Lead
If you’ve ever bought a home, you know that amidst all the documents about homeowners insurance and how to take title, you’re required to sign a lead paint disclosure, especially if your home is older. This is because the CDC has warned about severe lead exposure causing a myriad of problems like coma, convulsions, and […]
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