On September 30, 2004 Merck, a billion dollar pharmaceutical company, decided to recall their Vioxx product having launched the medication in 1999. Vioxx is classified as a Cox-2 inhibitor medication used by over 84 million people most commonly for the treatment of arthritis. Spokespersons at the company concluded that the recall was made because of […]
Flood insurance
FLOOD INSURANCE AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Numerous catastrophes bombard various locations and homes. This is due to their positioning in proximity to the source of such disasters, which they have to learn to control for, for a safe stay in such regions. Natural catastrophes range from floods to strong winds to sudden […]
FEMA Overview
In the period between 1803 and 1950, Congress passed 128 laws that dealt with disaster relief. Since there wasn’t any comprehensive legislation that covered disaster relief, Congress had to go further and pass a separate law that provided federal funds for any major disaster that occurred. Since the process was too tedious, Congress went ahead […]
How to file a FEMA Claim
Every time a natural disaster strikes, it can sometimes be hard to get back to the normal way of life. In most cases, this means that the people have to take one day at a time in the effort to make life worth living again. In the case of the people who have lost everything, […]
