| Volume 73 Number 7 |
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The People’s Lawyer’s Tip of the Day
No health insurance? Limited insurance? Negotiate with your health care providers! You can negotiate the cost of almost all medical services, and often receive discounts between 10 - 50% (or even more). Let your health care provider know you are self-pay and ask if the price can be adjusted. Click here for more.
10 Things You're Paying Too Much For
At one point or another, we all overpay for something. Most of the time, it's preventable. Taxes, homes, cars, electronics, warranties, and bank accounts are just handful the things that can lead us to overspend. Simply put - it's easy to overpay for things we need in our everyday lives. What can you do to make sure you don't overspend on the things that you need? Click here for more.
Mandatory Brake-Throttle Override
Federal officials are recommending that all cars and trucks over 10,000 lbs. GVWR be equipped with brake-throttle override technology in order to allow a drivers to maintain control of their vehicles in the event of unintended acceleration. Although many European carmakers have used the technology for years, the recommendation comes after a series of high profile Toyota unintended acceleration cases came to light in 2009. What is brake-throttle override technology and how can it protect your safety? Click here for more.
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For the Lawyers
Some claims for defective hip replacement prosthesis are not preempted by Medical Device Amendments. The Fifth Circuit held that a patient's express warranty claims are preempted by the MDA, but some implied warranty claims, negligence claims, and DTPA claims are not preempted to the extent the claims are based on violations of federal requirements. Click here for more.