Something’s Fishy “It certainly has had some effect.” —Jud Reis, spokesman for Gloucester, Mass.-based fish-seller, Gorton’s, speaking on the business impact of a voluntary recall made by the company after a Pennsylvania family found pills in their food. The FDA …
Seatbelts Are Important “Airbags should be used in conjunction with seatbelts to minimize the risk of cervical spine fractures and spinal cord injuries associated with motor vehicle crashes,” —Dr. William F. Donaldson III of University of Pittsburgh and colleagues comment …
Wind Pool Infusion “I think that it’s first and foremost the biggest obstacle we have in rebuilding. If you can’t obtain insurance, then you’re at a standstill. You can’t buy a new piece of property and start building if you …
Long-Term Vision Needed “The nation needs to develop a new long-term vision for its highway system that would include improving conditions and safety and reducing traffic congestion.” —William M. Wilkins, executive director of TRIP, a national transportation research group. A …
Spitzer Sorry “I can’t allow my private failings to disrupt the work. … The remorse I feel will always be with me.” —Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, apologizing as he announced his resignation amid reports linking him to a …
Halt Non-Renewals “These activities, we strongly believe, are prohibited by the Alabama Trade Practices Law. The law specifically says that inducements not specified in the policy are prohibited.” —Alabama Insurance Commissioner Walter A. Bell, directing insurers to stop offering coverage …
The Party’s Over “That party is over. … It’s a certainty that insurance industry profit margins, including ours, will fall significantly in 2008. Prices are down, and exposures inexorably rise … So be prepared for lower insurance earnings during the …
Scrap the Destructive Plans “The U.S. Forest Service adopted illegal forest management plans that threaten California’s pristine national forests with road construction and oil drilling. … The Forest Service should scrap these destructive forest plans and protect California’s natural areas …
Good and Bad “The range of options available to many good drivers is much worse than the range available to many bad drivers. No amount of shopping around can change that.” —A report by MassPIRG, a Bay State consumer advocacy …
Teenage Deaths “We saw a clear tipping point between ages 12 and 14, where child passengers became much more likely to die in a crash than their younger counterparts. … Long before these children ever receive a learner’s permit, they …
