In a recent case, the Attorney General of the State of Pennsylvania announced that they had reached a settlement with the company CVS over the sale of expired drugs and food products.
According to a recent article in Consumer Affairs:
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Health Care Section has reached a $250,000 consumer protection settlement with the CVS Pharmacy chain addressing complaints that expired over the counter drugs, infant formula, baby food, dairy products and other food items were sold at stores in the Commonwealth.
"Expiration dates are included on various products to ensure that consumers are purchasing items that are effective and safe to use," Attorney General Tom Corbett said. "This settlement not only requires CVS to adopt policies designed to prevent expired items from being sold in the future, it will also help community organizations provide much-needed food and medical supplies to low-income families across Pennsylvania."
The agreement with Pennsylvania CVS Pharmacy and White Cross Stores Inc. No 14, known as an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance (AVC), requires the pharmacy chain to take a number of steps to prevent items from being sold after their listed "sell by" or "expiration dates."
CVS is required to provide coupons for $2.00 off any future purchase to any consumers who find expired products offered for sale at a CVS store in Pennsylvania, said Corbett. Those consumers must notify a CVS employee about the expired product and present the expired item to a store employee or cashier.
Additionally, Corbett said the settlement includes a $150,000 payment from CVS, which will be distributed by the attorney general's office to organizations that provide assistance to Pennsylvania families by distributing baby food, infant formula, dairy products and over the counter drugs. The AVC also includes $100,000 that will be used by the AG's office for future consumer protection and education activities.
Sadly, incidents such as this are not as isolated as we would like to believe due to a variety of reasons. If you are a consumer who believes you may have a question about the safety or effectiveness of a product that you have purchased, you may contact our office to speak with an attorney concerning your rights.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Safety issues for motorcyclists
Protection is everything for a motorcyclist. There is nothing better than the freedom afforded the rider on the open road, but with that reward of freedom comes great danger.
To maximize the enjoyment of the ride, a motorcyclist should take every precaution to make sure that he is fully protected, both physically and financially.
Training
The state of Pennsylvania's legislature created the Motorcycle Safety Program (MSP) in 1984. This program was developed to teach riders the basics of motorcycle operation and the best ways to stay safe on the road. The course is free to all Pennsylvania riders with a valid license and has trained over 365,000 riders since its inception, with 69 training sites around the state.
Equipment
One of the best ways to protect yourself when riding a motorcycle is to wear a helmet. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that helmets reduce the likelihood of a crash fatality by 37 percent. In Pennsylvania, all riders during the first two years of their license are required to wear a helmet, unless they have taken an approved safety course. All riders under 21 years of age must wear a helmet when operating a motorcycle.
As with any motor vehicle, you should never drink and drive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association notes that in 2008, nearly 30 percent of motorcyclists involved in a fatal accident had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over 0.08 percent; compared with only 23 percent of drivers of cars.
Insurance
Many riders take the bare minimum route when it comes to insurance coverage. This is usually due to people looking at the issue in terms of finances. Riders need to understand the difference between Underinsured Motorist Protection and Uninsured Motorist protection. Even riders who believe that they have 'full coverage' are often mistaken and are left finding out there are exemptions, caps and regulations to this 'full coverage' at the worst possible time. To learn more about the types of insurance coverage and how to make sure you are legally protected, feel free to contact us.
To maximize the enjoyment of the ride, a motorcyclist should take every precaution to make sure that he is fully protected, both physically and financially.
Training
The state of Pennsylvania's legislature created the Motorcycle Safety Program (MSP) in 1984. This program was developed to teach riders the basics of motorcycle operation and the best ways to stay safe on the road. The course is free to all Pennsylvania riders with a valid license and has trained over 365,000 riders since its inception, with 69 training sites around the state.
Equipment
One of the best ways to protect yourself when riding a motorcycle is to wear a helmet. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that helmets reduce the likelihood of a crash fatality by 37 percent. In Pennsylvania, all riders during the first two years of their license are required to wear a helmet, unless they have taken an approved safety course. All riders under 21 years of age must wear a helmet when operating a motorcycle.
As with any motor vehicle, you should never drink and drive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association notes that in 2008, nearly 30 percent of motorcyclists involved in a fatal accident had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over 0.08 percent; compared with only 23 percent of drivers of cars.
Insurance
Many riders take the bare minimum route when it comes to insurance coverage. This is usually due to people looking at the issue in terms of finances. Riders need to understand the difference between Underinsured Motorist Protection and Uninsured Motorist protection. Even riders who believe that they have 'full coverage' are often mistaken and are left finding out there are exemptions, caps and regulations to this 'full coverage' at the worst possible time. To learn more about the types of insurance coverage and how to make sure you are legally protected, feel free to contact us.
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