It’s Not Business, It’s Personal
Despite some progress in education and prevention efforts, stroke remains the fourth leading cause of death among Americans. However, strokes don’t occur at the same rate all year long. In fact, they’re much more common during the holiday season. Of the nearly 800,000 strokes in the United States each year, more occur between November and February than during any other…
We can turn the pages of a calendar to a new year, but unfortunately, we can’t turn around the callous behavior of the people that call Miami their home. I am tired of writing, and I am sure you are tired of reading about hit and run accidents. Yet, every day, another life is taken by a Hit and Run Motorist. Most will get…
Have you ever gone to the hospital only to be turned away, dismissed, or told you that you aren’t really sick after all? Or have you been admitted and then discharged soon thereafter without receiving significant treatment? If so, you aren’t alone. No one makes the decision to go to the hospital lightly. We go because we suspect something is…
Because hospitals are in such a hurry, they sometimes assume that a patient has a cold or the flu when, in fact, they are overlooking something much more serious. While hospitals do have access to rapid flu tests and should use them for almost any patient exhibiting flu-like symptoms, these tests are not always accurate and cannot exclude other diagnoses…
What do birds, bikes, and tourists have in common? They’re all headed to Miami next month — whether we’re ready we’re not. And I suspect we’re not, at least where the bicycles are concerned. Here’s what’s happening. WHEELS: Advancing Florida’s Mobility Future is a large-scale, pro-pedestrian conference set to hit Miami for five days, beginning Wednesday, November 11. It’ll bring…
The Florida Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling that will have profound implications for medical malpractice victims throughout the Sunshine State. In 2003, the state legislature acted to cap all Florida medical malpractice lawsuit awards. There was a question, though, about whether that cap could apply to injuries that arose prior to 2003. The Florida Supreme Court has finally…
The Miami New Times recently ran a provocative-sounding report: “Wynwood might just get Miami’s first woonerf.” Not up on your Dutch? That’s okay. “Woonerf” refers to a unique street design, popular in Europe and increasingly trendy here in the States, that blends the best in safety and aesthetics. Translated literally, woonerf means “living yard,” though city planners are more likely…
Miami Beach has seen its fair share of highway changes in 2015, with various city and state construction projects keeping motorists and pedestrians on their toes all summer long. In particular, efforts to manage flooding at Alton Road and West Avenue have caused a series of disruptions. The installation of pump stations has required temporary closures, mergers, and changes in…
Florida hotels get slapped with lawsuits for endangering guests and their personal property all the time. Less common, though, are the lawsuits filed by supermodels and multimillionaires who claim that their lavish hotel parties end in high dollar theft. That is exactly what happened after millionaire British investor Oliver Ripley checked in at the Marriott hotel in South Beach, Miami…
A massive, 1.5-million bike-related manufacturing error occurred, causing 17 companies to recall certain bikes equipped with front-wheel quick-releases and disc brakes. This issue is the latest of a long line of recalls regarding disc brakes. Cycling as a sport is dangerous enough, as noted by a recent triathlon traffic accident, thus the equipment better be safe and reliable. The Incident…