Help Me Howard: Archived Reports - Page 4 of 52

  • No parent

    No parent's allowed

    The minute your child is born, you never stop worrying about their safety. And one place every parent has to be concerned is at school, which is why some parents walk their little ones to class. But one South Florida principal said no. So one mother called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 09/17/12
  • Bad Job Reference

    Bad Job Reference

    You lose a job and look for another one. You expect your potential new employer to call you old company, but what happens if someone there lies about you and costs you the next job? Can you do anything about it? It's why one South Florida man called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 09/12/12
  • Patent Problem

    Patent Problem

    If you owe a bill, you expect to be notified, right? But what happens if the U.S. Patent office sends your renewal notice to the wrong company? Can you then lose your patent? It's why one man who lost his patent for a machine called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 09/10/12
  • No State Refund

    No State Refund

    If you go into a business, pay for a product and they don't give it to you, You get your money back right? Unless you are doing business with the state of Florida can the state do that to taxpayers? It's why one man called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 09/03/12
  • Debt Relief

    Debt Relief

    This may be you, in debt and needing a way out. It's why many people hire debt relief or management companies, and its why so many wind up feeling ripped off. Its also why one man called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 08/22/12
  • Bad Check

    Bad Check

    When someone hands you a check, you are getting money for work you have done, thats nice. Whats painful is when that check bounces and the bad check writer wont pay what they owe. Which is why one South Florida couple called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 08/20/12
  • Dry Cleaners

    Dry Cleaners

    Odds are you take some clothes to the dry cleaner. Now what would you do if some of your clothes were stained by the cleaner, or legally the question is, what do they have to do for you? It's why one woman called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 08/15/12
  • Helen and Painter

    Helen and Painter

    She is an adorable 95-year-old who needed her house painted. He was a licensed painter who promised to do a great job. Now he wants her to pay, but she says he didn't do a good job. So if you hire someone to do something and are not satisfied, do you have to pay them? Tough question for Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 08/13/12
  • No Fence in Backyard?

    No Fence in Backyard?

    When I say 'backyard' to you, what do you envision? A nice, private place for you to sunbathe, your kids to play. A secure place. But what if you backyard couldn't be surrounded by a nice, secure fence? What could you do? One solution: Call Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 08/08/12
  • Renters

    Renters' AC Broke

    Imagine this: You are a renter, your air conditioner breaks, your landlord won't send out a repairman, and after three days, your baby breaks out in a heat rash. What would you do? One man thought he made the right decision. His landlord disagreed, and it's why we bring in Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 08/06/12
  • Taxed for What?

    Taxed for What?

    Every one of us has to pay taxes. But how would you feel if you were being taxed for years for something you were not getting? One man uncovered that, but also discovered he could not get his tax money back. So he called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 07/30/12
  • Needs Prescription Formula

    Needs Prescription Formula

    The greatest thing in the world is a child. One of the worst things is a child that is in pain. For one South Florida boy, that happens if he tries to eat food. One solution is a prescription, but the family's insurance company won't pay for it. So they called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 07/25/12
  • Sued For Downloading Movie

    Sued For Downloading Movie

    Have you ever downloaded a movie into your computer or phone? Hopefully you paid for it because the movie companies are trying to find people who download them illegally and collect thousands of dollars from them. But what happens if you didnt do it its why one woman called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 07/23/12
  • Whatever Happened To...? Part 2

    Whatever Happened To...? Part 2

    A Good Samaritan was sued. A students dream of going to college smashed after her FCAT score was thrown out. Help me Howard's that have aired in the past few months, but things often change after the stories air. Thats why we now bring in Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 07/18/12
  • Whatever Happened To...?

    Whatever Happened To...?

    Some of the most common questions they get at Help Me Howard: "Who writes those bad puns at the end?" The answer: Patrick Fraser. The other question: "Whatever happened to that person after their story aired?" Tonight, we start to answer the second question in Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 07/16/12
  • Bees

    Bees

    If a swarm of wild bees landed in your neighbor's yard, you would hope they would get rid of them before someone got hurt. But we live in South Florida, so of course the neighbor didn't do anything. Someone got stung, and so they had to bring in Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser to find out if it's legal to have a beehive in a city.

    Posted on 07/11/12
  • Bad Lab Report?

    Bad Lab Report?

    How often do you or someone in your family get lab work done? It tells your doctor if there are any trouble areas. It told one woman her kidneys had failed, and she started the process of getting a kidney transplant. But what happened next is why she had to call Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 07/09/12
  • Busted Sidewalk

    Busted Sidewalk

    Sidewalks are great till they crack up and trip you up. And it brings up the question the sidewalk is in your yard a government agency installed it, so if it needs repairs, who has to pay? It's why one woman called Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 07/04/12
  • Hoarder

    Hoarder

    Hoarding is sad. People who, for certain reasons, cannot throw anything away, leaving their home a terrible mess. In some cases, that is their right. But what happens when a hoarder starts to impact their neighbors? It's why one man called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 07/02/12
  • Collecting Life Insurance

    Collecting Life Insurance

    If you have family, you may have life insurance to help pay their bills after you are gone. But does the insurance company have to pay after you are gone? It's why one grieving woman called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.

    Posted on 06/27/12

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