| Who owns the pole that fell and damaged car?
Up to late yesterday the owner of the utility pole which caused trauma to three people after it fell on the car in which they were travelling, remained a mystery. More than 24 hours after the experience, Juanita Rauseo was still trying to find out who was responsible for the pole which fell on her Subaru Impreza. She and two co-workers were in the vehicle on their way to work in heavy rain when the incident happened on Cipero Street, in the heart of San Fernando. Both the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited ( TSTT) and the Electricity Commission (T&TEC ) have denied ownership of the pole. "I have to get compensation, my vehicle was damaged and my life was put at risk," said Rauseo. She and her two colleagues, Petal Ali and Lyndon Mang, were headed to work at around 10 a.m.
Allstate Pegs Phoenix Drivers Number One Among Big Cities
Phoenicians are the safest big city drivers in the nation according to the 2007 Allstate Americas Best Drivers Report, holding on to the number one spot for the third year in a row when compared with other cities of 1 million residents or more.
The annual report analyzes Allstate claim data to determine the likelihood drivers in Americas 200 largest cities would experience a vehicle collision compared to the national average. According to the 2007 report, Phoenix drivers will experience an auto collision every 9.5 years. Compared to the national likelihood of a driver experiencing a crash every 10 years, Phoenix motorists are just 2 percent more likely to get into a car accident. Overall, Phoenix ranked 78, compared with its number 75 spot in 2006. The next closest big city, San Diego, ranked 116.
If family means pets to you, then yes, you can insure it all
Her insurance company, Veterinary Pet Insurance, has 77 other policyholders in Rockford. Veterinary Pet Insurance is one of about nine main pet insurers in the country, covering just about any pet — from a gecko and potbelly pig to your pup or feline.
There is some proof that health-care coverage is becoming a greater need. According to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association, Americans will spend $9.8 billion on veterinary care this year. Last year, pet owners spent $9.2 million.
Dog owners will spend about $453 on surgical visits and cat owners $363 this year, the APPMA found.
Wiersema heard about the insurance from her vet clinic, Alpine Veterinary Hospital. But companies are known to offer it through benefits plans as well. When Wiersema married, she enrolled in pet coverage through her husbands employer, DaimlerChrysler.
Car insurance revisited
One of the lessons in Legislating 101 is that when your bill doesn't have the votes, don't just throw it to the wolves. There's little reason to press ahead with something headed for certain defeat -- take it back to the lab and try to make it something your colleagues can swallow without gagging.State Sen. Tony Rand of Fayetteville hardly needs to be reminded of a rule so elementary. After all, if there were a doctorate in the legislative arts, he'd have about three.So it was no surprise to hear that Rand tactfully has decided to defer a proposal that made many ordinary North Carolinians' hair stand on end. Those would be North Carolinians who buy car insurance, of which there are a bunch.This had been a classic case of moving to fix something that wasn't busted. Rand wanted to take away the state insurance commissioner's authority to set auto insurance rates.
5 Reasons to Buy a Used Car
For many, it's a wonderful intoxicant, one that lures them back to their favorite car dealer as soon as it fades from their most recent purchase. But as with other intoxicants, getting hooked on that aroma can be an expensive habit. Two years after your purchase, long after the scents of newness have faded, your new car will have lost a ton of value -- 30% or more, on average. Combine that with the additional hit you'll take if you trade it in rather than sell it yourself, and you could be losing almost half of what you paid for that beast just two years ago. If, on the other hand, you can live without the robust fragrance of alkanes, benzenes, and aldehydes during your morning commute, then you're in luck. A well-chosen used car can be a reliable, fun, and Foolish purchase that can give you years of (relatively) low-cost service.
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