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Samantha Heffernan

About Samantha Heffernan

Samantha Heffernan is a Miami personal injury blogger. She has been blogging about dangerous intersections, car accidents, medical negligence and other related injuries in Miami for several years.

Entries by Samantha Heffernan

Injured Orlando Police Officer’s Wife Sues for Negligence

May 6, 2019 in /by

An Orlando Police Officer was brutally shot while responding to a call at an apartment complex. His wife is now suing the estate of the gunman as well as the owner of the apartment complex where the shooting took place, claiming this never would have occurred had proper security measures been in place. The lawsuit […]

A Rise in Scooters Equates to a Rise in Hospital Visits

April 25, 2019 in /by

If you live in any major city, you have not made it 50 feet without seeing a scooter available to rent with just a click of an app. These scooters are making it convenient for people to zip around town without having to make a trip to return it at the end. Although fun and […]

Scooters at Disney Parks Spawn Accidents & Lawsuits

April 24, 2019 in /by

Available for rent to anyone over 18 for only $50 a day, scooters are as visible in Disney as Mickey Mouse ears. According to a Disney employee, when the park opens up at 9am, half the scooters are already taken and by 11am they are completely gone. These scooters provide a lifeline for people, some […]

Florida Suspends Medical License after $637,000 in Fraud

April 24, 2019 in /by

A Stuart obstetrician and gynecologist, licensed in Florida since 1999 with no previous professional discipline issues, recently had an emergency suspension of her physician’s license by the Florida Department of Health. Thankfully, none of her patient issues involved injury or death, but they did involves thousands of dollars. The 48 year old physician received $637,000 […]

Florida Medical Board May Remove Past Mental Illness Questions on Applications

April 24, 2019 in /by

Currently, if you were to apply to become a physician, you would be required to disclose to the Florida Medical Board any past mental health illnesses and substance abuse issues. The committee members for the Board, which oversees physician licensure and discipline, are starting to question whether or not these questions should be on the […]

Occupational Fatalities in Florida

April 18, 2019 in /by

In 2017, the fatal work injuries totaled 299 deaths in Florida, slightly dropping from the previous year at 309 deaths. A total of 5,147 were recorded nationwide. Of the 299 fatalities in Florida, 107 were transportation related, 62 were slips, falls or trips, 48 were due to exposure to harmful substances and 43 were due […]

Florida Counties with the Highest Car Accident Rates

April 18, 2019 in /by

In the most recent statistics released by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, there were a total of 387,900 car accidents in Florida in the course of just one year. Data from the US Department of Transportation shows there is a 12% steady increase in car accidents every single year. The two […]

Florida Plastic Surgeon Likely to Lose Medical License

April 17, 2019 in /by

Last week, Florida’s medical board accused a Miami Plastic Surgeon of misleading patients, lacking sufficient training to perform cosmetic surgery and endangering patients’ lives. These accusations came about after a patient of his died in December of 2017 from a liposuction and fat transfer surgery at a strip mall center. During a hearing in West […]

FDA Approves Blood Test for Traumatic Brain Injury

April 17, 2019 in /by

The official website of the U.S Military Health System and the FDA have green lit a new blood test that could be revolutionary in determining the presence of a traumatic brain injury. This blood test, trademarked as the Brain Trauma Indicator (BTI), is the first of its kind and was funded by the U.S Department […]

How to tell someone is having a Stroke and What Happens Next?

April 17, 2019 in /by

The most important factor when it comes to a stroke is timing. The faster you are able to recognize the signs and get someone to a hospital, the better chance they have at a full recovery. The best way to guarantee treatments work for a stroke victim is if they are treated within 3 hours […]