Thursday, December 18, 2008
- Keep a safe distance away.
- Call 911 and report the driver.
- Give the authorities the route the person is taking and their license plate number.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) was founded in 1980 by Candy Lightner after a drunk driver killed her daughter, Cari. MADD is dedicated to the prevention of drunk driving. MADD has started a campaign supporting legislation to mandate ignition interlocks for all convicted DUI offenders. An ignition interlock is a device that can be installed on the starting circuit of a vehicle. Once installed, the driver must blow into the device every time they attempt to start the vehicle. If the driver has a measurable alcohol level the vehicle will not start. For more information on this campaign or how to get involved visit madd.org.
Friday, December 5, 2008
For More Information on bankruptcy:
United States Bankruptcy Courts
www.uscourts.gov
Before You File for Personal Bankruptcy: Information About Credit Counseling and Debtor Education
www.ftc.gov
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
www.uscourts.gov
Monday, December 1, 2008
Judge Pirro hears a case with a young woman who stays with her boyfriend even after he beats her on many occasions. After the second time he is arrested for domestic violence against her, she even bails him of jail! She has come to Judge Pirro in an attempt to get back the bail money and for pain and suffering. The judge counsels her that beatings typically only increase in intensity, severity and frequency as time goes on and that the next beating is worse than the last. Judge Pirro tells her that she needs stand up for herself by using the information she gives her:
- In the vast majority of states if the police are called to a domestic violence incident they are obligated to take a report and you are entitled to a copy of that report.
- If you are in an abusive relationship there are people and organizations that can help you. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799 SAFE.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
On today's show we discussed the insurance laws in the State of Michigan, and although the Plaintiff, Laura Sheldon, would have been precluded from recovering more than $500 for her car damage in the State of Michigan, Judge Pirro, in the interest of fairness and equity, decided to award Laura her actual damages in excess of $500 due to aggravating circumstances that the Defendant, Timothy Childs, was drunk, ran a traffic signal and caused the accident.
The State of Michigan operates under a no-fault system. The limited property damage liability or mini-tort provision of the no-fault law has a maximum recovery of $500. If a driver maintains the minimum insurance coverage required by the state and does not also maintain collision coverage, their only option is to resort to the mini-tort to recover any costs for automobile damage incurred in an accident regardless of fault. Currently, the other driver can only be liable for up to $500 in damages.
If you live in the State of Michigan and would like to show your support for an increase of the mini-tort limit, please click on the following link for information on how to contact your local senator.
http://house.michigan.gov/find_a_rep.asp
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
