It’s Not Business, It’s Personal
Strokes and good news rarely go hand in hand, but there is some! As it turns out, senior citizens are experiencing far fewer strokes than ever before. It’s part of a wonderful trend that’s seeing Americans live longer and healthier lives — and the medical community is forced to reconsider the way it defines “old age!” An exciting new study shows…
When Gregory Ehlers, Jr., age 34, ran out of a Best Buy without paying for his items, he likely had no idea it would be his last run to anywhere. Miami-Dade County police gave chase as Ehlers fled on foot until he crossed over into Broward County. The officers then put out an APB, specifically noting that the fleeing Ehlers was…
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and a witness may be worth at least that much, if not a lot more. Virtually any case can benefit from the testimony of an expert witness. Some cases even require them. Case in point: medical malpractice. Nearly every lawsuit filed in Florida alleging a doctor’s breach of care must be…
Airbags are the great double-edged swords of the highway. Undoubtedly, they’ve saved countless lives, and no new car should be without them. But like anything else, airbags are imperfect. Occasionally, they malfunction or fail to deploy. When that happens, people can find themselves seriously injured. How Airbag Injuries Happen Airbags work by deploying a special cushion during an auto accident,…
Tweet #VisionZero305 to Push City Leaders Toward Cyclist Safety You got me, Miami. Web-savvy and news-shrewd as I try to be, you got me. I suppose April and Google have at least this much in common: they’re snares for our inner “fool.” April 1st hoodwinks the best of us. Here’s how it happened to me: In the course of my…
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is evidence that good things can come in small packages. The U.S. News & World report ranked this small hospital as not just the # 1 medical facility in South Florida, but the #1 Ophthalmological Hospital in the U.S. – for 11 years running. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of the…
Whiplash-associated disorders from car accidents affect more than 4 million Americans annually, harming their quality of life and costing an estimated $30 billion for medical/rehabilitative care per year. Yet, insurance companies are dismissive of whiplash injuries. As Miami Car accident lawyers, the difficulty for us lies in proving that an injury exists, because often times there is no objective evidence. That however,…
Let’s start with the obvious, people go to the hospital to get better, not worse. The not so obvious, it doesn’t always work out that way. Between hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and preventable injuries unrelated to the underlying reason for admission, patient safety is a real cause for concern. Patient safety issues are glaring in South Florida, where eight hospitals are…
The intent behind the Proposal for Settlement rule was to expedite the settlement of claims, and to reduce litigation. However, due to the wording of the rule, and decisions interpreting that wording, we often have litigation to determine the validity of the actual proposal. I know that sounds confusing so let me explain. Proposal for Settlement Rule Florida rule of civil procedure 1.442 and Florida…
We sometimes talk to Florida car crash victims who are under the mistaken belief that, because they were partially at fault in an accident, they aren’t eligible to recover compensation for their damages. Often, that’s because they’ve moved to Florida from somewhere else. Many states do have such a rule, known as contributory negligence. Not ours. Florida law allows victims to recover compensation…