It’s Not Business, It’s Personal
Pay tribute to Bicycle Accident victim Aaron Cohen. Cyclists are asked to meet at 8:30am at the Bayfront Park Fountain on Biscayne Blvd & Flagler Street in downtown Miami, pedals up 8:45am. We will be riding as a group in honor of fellow cyclist Aaron Cohen who was struck and killed by a hit & run driver this week. The…
Hundreds of cyclist ride the streets of Miami every morning. On the morning of February 15, 2012 Aaron Cohen, an avid cyclist , was riding his bicycle in the bicycle lane on Key Biscayne . Aaron was hit by a motorist with a suspended license who left the scene of the accident. The result is that Aaron Cohen, a 37…
As a Miami Medical Malpractice Lawyer, every year I watch the rights of Medical Malpractice victims come under attack. Just six (6) months ago, the legislature stripped away the rights of medicaid recipients who were the victims of medical malpractice, and made it more difficult to hire out of state medical experts. The Republican led Florida legislature and Governor Scott…
As a <a href=”/miami-premises-liability-lawyer/”>Miami Car Accident Lawyer</a>, I know that car crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States. In 2009 approximately 3,000 teenagers died nationwide in in car accidents. Teenage drivers feel empowered, and studies cited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that teenagers are less likely to use seat belts,…
Florida Medical Malpractice Claims are subject to a cap on damages. Republican’s, like Rick Santorum favor caps on damages, so long as they do not effect him or his family. In the ultimate act of hypocrisy, Rick Santorum follows the Republican mantra that he will push to limit payments to victims in medical malpractice lawsuits, which he of course blames…
Shaniah Rolle, was the victim of medical malpractice when she received an expired vaccine that led to the amputation of her arms and legs. This unfortunate incident dates back to 1998, when Shaniah’s mother, Queen Seriah Azulla Dabrio, took Shaniah to the Unviversity of Miami’s medical school’s pediatric unit for a checkup. Shaniah had her spleen removed when she was…
Strokes, and the failure to timely recognize, diagnose and treat are on the rise. Approximately 795,000 people suffer a stroke each year in the United States. More than half of those affected will suffer from arm paralysis, which is the inability of a muscle or group of muscles to move voluntarily. When messages from the brain to the muscles don’t…
In a tragic work accident, William “Bill” Elliott, a Pompano Beach firefighter, died after falling nearly 100 feet from the top of a ladder truck during a training exercise. Elliott, who was 50, had been with the fire department since 1989, and as reported by the Sun Sentinel, Elliott had no wife or children. An investigation is under way. Training…
The most eggregious cases of Medical Malpractice occur when a Doctor performs an unnecessary medical procedure for money. Unfortunately, these cases are more prevelant then one cares to imagine. One case in particular was the subject of a CNBC special. Dr. Michael Rosin received a 22-year federal prison sentence for defrauding Medicare by performing unnecessary surgeries on elderly patients from…
I have often written about the danger of bicycle riding in South Florida. Cyclist are confronted with angry drivers, distracted drivers, and on Wednesday a cyclist was struck by driver under the influence of narcotics. Ikuyo Ohigashi was arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of DUI property damage and DUI serious bodily injury to another. Ohigashi, was traveling west on Lake…