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Social Security Administration Admits Challenges

Bob Kraft
September 29, 2008 10:23

In a recently announced "Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2008 - 2013" the Social Security Administration lists the challenges the agency faces. I agree with this list, although I might add a couple of items to it. The Social Security Administration's service to our clients is deteriorating, which is...

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Dallas Finally Starts Towing Uninsured Vehicles

Bob Kraft
January 05, 2009 11:50

As reported in the Dallas Morning News, the City of Dallas has begun in earnest with the new policy of towing the vehicles of uninsured motorists. I hope the word spreads quickly and greatly reduces the number of drivers who don't carry the mandatory auto liability coverage. This would be a great...

Seat Belts To Be Used In Dallas-Area School Buses

Bob Kraft
January 04, 2009 16:53

I've been urging seat belt installation on school buses for years. Finally (certainly not because of anything I did) Dallas County will begin using seat belts in some of their school buses. Here are excerpts from a Dallas Morning News article: Dallas County Schools, which provides buses for Dallas...

FDA Adds Warning Of Celgene Risks For Elderly

Bob Kraft
January 02, 2009 22:37

The Dow Jones (12/31, Dooren) reported, "The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday Celgene Corp. (CELG) added an additional warning to its blood-clot busting drug Innohep stating it could increase the risk of death in elderly patients with kidney problems." This past "July the company said...

Friday Fun

Bob Kraft
January 02, 2009 12:10

Who doesn't love the comic strip Peanuts? Unfortunately Charles Schulz passed away in 2000, so there haven’t been any new ones in years. But at least you can see every one of the old Peanuts comic strips at comics.com.Who doesn't love the comic strip Peanuts? Unfortunately Charles Schulz passed a...

California Sues Bush Administration Over Midnight Regulation.

Bob Kraft
January 01, 2009 17:36

The AP (12/31, Young) reports, "California is suing the Bush administration to block last-minute endangered species regulations that are intended to reduce input from federal scientists, state Attorney General Jerry Brown announced Tuesday." Brown stated, "The President is trying to gut the...

Drug Makers Cut Back On Free Goodies for Doctors

Bob Kraft
January 01, 2009 17:25

As reported in the New York Times today, drug companies are cutting back on the freebies they give to doctors. The gifts, of course, have been used to try to entice doctors to prescribe certain drugs. The criticism of this practice is that it may, subconsciously at least, cause doctors to prescribe...

If I’m Found Disabled, How Long Until I Get Medicare?

Bob Kraft
December 31, 2008 19:26

Our Social Security disability clients are usually dismayed when they learn they must wait two years after being found to be disabled before they can qualify for Medicare health benefits. This is a terribly unfair aspect of Social Security disability, and is explained well in an online article by...

Dallas Drivers, If You Don't Have Insurance, Your Car May Get Towed After A Traffic Stop

Bob Kraft
December 30, 2008 17:09

I've written many times about the problems Texas has with uninsured motorists. More than 25% of Texas drivers have no auto insurance, even though it's required by state law. Finally, beginning January 1, 2009, the Dallas police will start towing cars driven by people with no insurance. This new...

Choosing A Home Health Care Agency

Bob Kraft
December 30, 2008 11:21

Many of our personal injury clients and Social Security disability claimants require home health care. One of the best companies providing this service in the Dallas and Fort Worth area is Nurses Today, owned and operated by Ms. Anita Porco, R.N. This information about choosing a home health care...