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Power windows can kill
Kathryn Barnett
A car's power windows can be deadly for young children
who turn the switch on and then get their hands or heads
trapped in the closing window. Auto makers are well aware
of this danger and know that switch designs that can protect
children are available—but many manufacturers aren't
using them. Here is what you need to know to bring a power-windows
case to court.
The invisible danger of aging
tires
Robert E. Ammons
Car tires have a limited shelf life. Over time, rubber
degrades and tires lose their tread—even if they're
not being used. They may look brand-new but be dangerously
weak, and buyers of a used car don't have any way to know
how old its tires are. Litigation can help hold manufacturers
accountable for putting worn-out wheels on the road.
Compensation by computer
Christine Cobb
Most insurance companies rely on Colossus, a software
program that evaluates damages claims. Colossus can make
adjusting claims simple and straightforward—but it
can also result in settlement offers that are uneven,
confusing, or unfair to your clients. A Colossus certified
adjuster explains how careful documentation can make the
program work for you, not against you.
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The client who needed me most
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Don't trust the middleman
Steve W. Berman and Thomas Sobol
Positioned between insurers and drug companies are pharmacy
benefits managers (PBMs), the companies that handle the
complicated job of drug delivery. Lax oversight and the
PBMs' growing financial clout have led to corruption and
abuse, and many are gouging their health-plan clients,
which ultimately harms plan participants. Learn how to
take on the PBMs and help ensure fairness for consumers.
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‘Gripe sites' raise questions
about free speech on the Web
Malpractice lawsuits are low-priority
health care issue, survey finds
Most doctors and nurses keep quiet
about medical errors
High Court ruling on attorney fees
expected to have limited effect
FDA's new drug-safety board is
an imperfect solution, critics say
Cruise line liable for rape by
crewman on shore, Eleventh Circuit holds
Tenth Circuit throws out FMLA regulation
defining ‘work site'
New York ruling adds to growing
support of black-box data
Splitting with Eleventh Circuit,
Seventh Circuit affirms debtors' rights
Women workers can be forced to
wear makeup, Ninth Circuit says
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