Keep Our Families Safe News Columns

Consumer News For Families Newspaper Columns Index

Columns by AAJ President Ken Suggs

December 2005:

December 5 - Lessons Learned from Hurricane Season 2005 (RTF) (HTML)
December 12 - Safe Toys for the Holidays (RTF) (HTML)
December 19 - Sexual Harassment: The case that changed America's workplaces (RTF) (HTML)
December 26 - Out of Arms Way: Injured teen tries to stop gun manufacturer (RTF) (HTML)

November 2005:

November 7 - What the Wisconsin Supreme Court Can Teach the U.S. Congress (RTF) (HTML)
November 14 - A Burning Issue: Mattress Flammability (RTF) (HTML)
November 21 - What You Need to Know About Patient Safety (RTF) (HTML)
November 28 - Small Ride, Big Trouble: Pocket Bikes (RTF) (HTML)

October 2005:

October 3 - Vioxx Case Shows Civil Justice System Is Only Check on Corporations That Put Sales Before Safety (RTF) (HTML)
October 10 - Shortcomings Revealed in Responding to Domestic Violence (RTF) (HTML)
October 17 - Breast Cancer Awareness (RTF) (HTML)
October 24 - Rhetoric vs Reality on Lawsuits: Bush Dept. of Justice Says Litigation Down 80% (RTF) (HTML)
October 31 - Taking Away Big Rights with Small Print (RTF) (HTML)

September 2005:

September 5 - No Time for Labor Day (RTF) (HTML)
September 12 - Take Back Pain Out of Back-to-School (RTF) (HTML)
September 19 - Protecting Your Family from Asbestos: A Clear and Present Danger (RTF) (HTML)
September 26 - Keep Four-Legged Friends Safe (RTF) (HTML)

August 2005:

August 1 - New Study Proves Insurers Have Misled Doctors and the Public (RTF) (HTML)
August 8 - Staying Safe in the Sun (RTF) (HTML)
August 15 - Gearing up for Sports Safety (RTF) (HTML)
August 22 - Trampoline Safety (RTF) (HTML)
August 29 - Credit Check: Know Your Number (RTF) (HTML)

Columns by AAJ Immediate-Past President Todd A. Smith

July 2005:

July 4 - Fired Up for Grilling Safety (RTF) (HTML)
July 11 - Four New Studies Show Lawsuits by Injured Patients Not the Cause of Insurance Rate Hikes (RTF) (HTML)
July 18 - Amusement Park Safety (RTF) (HTML)
July 25 - New Study Shows Economic Benefits of Civil Justice System, Debunks 'Tort Tax' as Fabrication of Insurance Industry (RTF) (HTML)

June 2005:

June 6 - What You Should Know About Rental Car Liability (RTF) (HTML)
June 13 - What's in Your Drinking Water? (RTF) (HTML)
June 20 - Tasers: Deadly Discipline for Kids? (RTF) (HTML)
June 27 - Lawn Mower Safety (RTF) (HTML)

May 2005:

May 2 - Law Day: Safeguarding Your Right to a Trial by Jury (RTF) (HTML)
May 9 - Still Waiting for Justice for Enron Execs (RTF) (HTML)
May 16 - State-by-State Data Show Doctors Increasing Nationwide (RTF) (HTML)
May 23 - Memorial Day: Honoring the Sacrifices of the Fallen Means Protecting the Rights of Soldiers and their Families (RTF) (HTML)
May 30 - Mandatory Arbitration: Taking Away Big Rights with Small Print (RTF) (HTML)

April 2005:

April 4 - Safer Drugs Now (RTF) (HTML)
April 11 - Genetic Testing and Discrimination (RTF) (HTML)
April 18 - Are Your Medications Safe? The Risks of “Off-Labeling” (RTF) (HTML)
April 25 - Police Officers Deserve Safe Body Armor (RTF) (HTML)

March 2005:

March 7 - Patient Safety Week (RTF) (HTML)
March 14 - Shop Smart: Protect Your Family by Checking on Vehicle Recalls (RTF) (HTML)
March 21 - Honor Our Troops: Don't Shortchange Veterans in Asbestos Settlement (RTF) (HTML)
March 28 - Dangerous Products on the Shelves (RTF) (HTML)

February 2005:

February 7 - In the Med Mal Debate, Don’t Forget Medical Errors (RTF) (HTML)
February 14 - Lax Oversight of Faulty Defibrillators (RTF) (HTML)
February 21 - Loud Toys Can Damage Your Child’s Hearing (RTF) (HTML)
February 28 - Health Problems and Pedicures (RTF) (HTML)

January 2005:

January 3 - Teens and SUVs: A Dangerous Mix (RTF) (HTML)
January 10 - Cellphone Explosions (RTF) (HTML)
January 17 - Cold Weather and Hypothermia (RTF) (HTML)
January 24 - Your Checklist for Safer Medical Care (RTF) (HTML)
January 31 - Diet Supplements: Another Failure of the FDA and Congress (RTF) (HTML)

December 2004:

December 6 - A Guide to Toy Safety for the Holidays (RTF) (HTML)
December 13 - You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out! Or Worse! (RTF) (HTML)
December 20 - Mad Cow – It’s Not Just About Steak Anymore! (RTF) (HTML)
December 27 - Whatever Happened to Privacy? (RTF) (HTML)

November 2004:

November 1 - Tips and Tricks for Flu Season (RTF) (HTML)
November 8 - Dangerous Products Are Still On the Shelves (RTF) (HTML)
November 15 - Is Hand-Free Really Safer? (RTF) (HTML)
November 22 - Drinking Water on Airplanes Can Be Harmful to Your Health (RTF) (HTML)
November 29 - A Defibrillator in Every Home (RTF) (HTML)

October 2004:

October 4 - Oil Change Fires Continue (RTF) (HTML)
October 11 - Be Careful With Coupons (RTF) (HTML)
October 18 - The Truth Behind Medical Malpractice Campaign Rhetoric (RTF) (HTML)
October 25 - The Truth About the Civil Justice System in America (RTF) (HTML)

September 2004:

September 6 - Asbestos: A Back-to-School Tradition We Don't Need (RTF) (HTML)
September 13 - Sexual Harassment: It’s Not Academic (RTF) (HTML)
September 20 - Making Sure You’re A Safe Cyber Surfer! (RTF) (HTML)
September 27 - A Few Truths About Our Legal System and Protecting Consumers (RTF) (HTML)

August 2004:

August 2 - Babysitting Safety (RTF) (HTML)
August 9 - Lead in Your Water? How About Lead in Your Toys? (RTF) (HTML)
August 16 - Oil Changes Pose Fire Hazard (RTF) (HTML)
August 23 - Hospital Billing Errors Can Send You to the Poorhouse (RTF) (HTML)
August 30 -Back to School Means Time to Review School Bus Safety (RTF) (HTML)

July 2004:

July 5 - The Growing Problem of Insurance Underpayment (RTF) (HTML)
July 12 -New Concerns About SUV Rollover (RTF) (HTML)
July 19 - Gardening and Pesticides (RTF) (HTML)
July 26 -Fire Hazards on Airplanes (RTF) (HTML)