Archive for February, 2010
The federal government has admitted that homeowners have not been treated fairly under its recent $75 billion mortgage relief program. However, the government may soon implement new policies which could help level the playing field between homeowners and mortgage companies.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story.
One of the largest complaints by home owners is that lenders can continue to foreclose on a home even if a homeowner has enrolled in the relief program. If the new policies go ...
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The Senior Care Center in Brunswick, Georgia has been cited for serious federal violations. The nursing home, which is owned by Southeast Georgia Health Systems, is one of the largest nursing homes in Brunswick.
Georgia Public Broadcasting has the story.
Georgia’s Department of Health and Human Services found that the Senior Care Center did not address pressure sores and failed to monitor bowel movements. Moreover, investigators found that the Center was managing patient funds without ever receiving permission to ...
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A Bibb County jury has determined that a nurse negligently administered pain medication which resulted in the death of a Warner Robins patient. The jury returned a $1 million verdict in favor of the patient’s family after deliberating for four hours.
The Macon Telegraph has the story.
The patient, Mearlene Hall, had a surgically implanted pump designed to administer pain medication. The pump had been implanted after she suffered serious back injuries. In May of 2006, a nurse ...
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Toyota has admitted to braking problems in the Prius after receiving nearly 180 complaints in the US and Japan. This latest admission comes on the heels of a 4.5 million car recall in which the automaker warned consumers that gas pedals may stick on various models.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story.
The design defect within the Prius’ braking system causes the brakes to become unresponsive for a brief period of time. The company noted that when the ...
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On Monday, Toyota announced that it had engineered a solution to nearly 4.2 million recalled vehicles that were designed with gas pedals that could potentially stick. While the solution restored some consumer confidence, it comes too late for the drivers that were involved in accidents due to the sticking pedals.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story.
The problem involved excessive friction between two accelerator mechanisms. When the friction reached a certain level, the gas pedal became stuck causing the ...
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