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Resources for Checking Your Doctor’s Medical Malpractice Records
When engaging with the healthcare system and healthcare providers, it’s important for patients to know how to be their own best advocates. The best way to protect yourself or someone you love from becoming the victim of medical malpractice is to know the resources available in Florida for information concerning practicing physicians’ medical malpractice… Read More »
New Ruling in Florida Premises Liability Case Supports More Opportunities for Plaintiff Recovery
In a recent case involving a truck driver who suffered a slip and fall accident after walking into a gas station with a marked and visible oil spill, the appellate court overturned the trial court verdict and sent the case back to trial for consideration regarding whether or not the property owner in question… Read More »
Keeping Your Teen Driver Safe on the Road
Despite improved driver education and extensive safety features on new cars, car accidents are still the leading cause of fatalities for teenagers between the ages of 14 to 18. This year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration designated the week of October 19th to be National Teen Driver Safety Week. The NHTSA hopes to… Read More »
Is Texting While Driving in Florida Considered Careless or Reckless?
It’s important for all drivers in Florida to understand the difference, in terms of legal liability, between what is deemed as careless vs. reckless driving. In the Sunshine State, there is a crucial legal difference when it comes to designating a driver’s actions as either careless or reckless. The difference is serious in terms… Read More »
Miami Beach Police Force Allegedly Plans to Revise Deadly Force Policy and Decrease Potential Liability for Excessive Use of Force Wrongful Death Lawsuits
The Miami Beach Police Department has released information that it plans to revise its use of deadly force policy. It is expected that Chief of Police Dan Oates will make the official announcement sometime in the immediate future. The Miami Beach Police Department is currently named in at least one wrongful death lawsuit originating… Read More »
Slip and Fall: A Silent Threat to Florida’s Senior Citizen Community
Our Senior Community in Florida There are over 36.3 million people aged 65 and older living in the United States. Of this population, Florida has the highest percentage of senior citizens in any state, with 16.8 percent of all Floridians having reached the age of 65 or older. Unfortunately, this community is at an… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court’s Rejection of 2003 Medical Malpractice Statutes Overhaul Gives Injured Patients Their Rights Back
Earlier in the year, the Florida Supreme Court rejected the central premise of the medical malpractice statute revisions enacted in the State Legislature in 2003. The Court ruled that the 2003 law’s limit on wrongful death payments for non-monetary damages was in violation of all persons’ right to equality of protection clause in the… Read More »
Misunderstanding at Mall Leads to Gunfire
During the commission of a crime, there are many innocent victims. There are direct victims against whom the crime is committed, and indirect victims of a crime. For example, during a robbery or a convenience store, the clerk is the direct victim, while the innocent bystanders may be indirect victims if they sustain injuries…. Read More »
The Fantastic and Frightening World of Theme Parks
Theme parks are awesome. They provide many various types of entertainment for all ages, and can be a great destination for a family vacation creating lasting memories. Florida is the home to many enormous theme parks such as Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Universal’s Island of Adventure, Universal Studios, SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens, Discovery… Read More »
General Motors Recall Costing $1.7 Billion
As you may have likely heard in the news, General Motors (GM) recalled millions of vehicles due to a vehicle defects. CNN reported that GM began its recall process on Valentine’s Day when it recalled 800,000 vehicles due to a malfunction in design with ignition. The malfunction allowed drivers to bump the key out… Read More »
