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Alba Chavez arrived at Aventura Hospital and Medical Center for an outpatient laparoscopic procedure on Dec. 8, 2006. Following the gallbladder surgery Alba Chavez had abdominal pain, and doctors prescribed morphine and hydromorphone. Alba was given the pain medication and left alone when she was transferred between hospital units. Alba stopped breathing and suffered a hypoxic brain injury, which is…
Personal Injury Lawyers can tell you the number of accident cases caused by distracted driving continue to rise. A new study suggests that” texting while driving doubles a driver’s reaction time,” Christine Yager, who led the study at Texas A&M University’s Texas Transportation Institute, told Reuters on Wednesday. As reported by Reuters news, 42 drivers between the ages of 16…
A detached retina occurs when the retina is pulled or falls away from its normal position. The retina is a light-sensitive layer of tissue that lines the back of the eye. It converts visual images into nerve impulses in the brain that allow us to see. During an automobile accident, the forces of the crash can put pressure on a…
Almost all circumcisions in the U.S. are performed with a Mogen clamp, a Gomco clamp or a device called the Plastibell. However, the safety of these devices is being called into question, as is the skill of the doctors in using these devices. As reported in The Los Angeles times Melanie Hall sued both the doctor and the distributor of…
As a Bicycle Accident Attorney I have repeatedly said that bicycle accidents in MIami are far too common. On Thursday morning a group of Miami Police Officers learned first hand just how dangerous it can be to ride in MIami when a woman in a black SUV plowed into a line of cops on bikes Thursday morning, injuring three officers.…
The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is pleased to announce that MIami Personal Injury attorney Mark Alexander Kaire of Miami, Florida has been certified as a member of the Multi Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Kaire is presently a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups for trial lawyers in the United States. Membership…
This car accident verdict highlights the importance of Uninsured Motorist Benefits. In 2009 Hugo Araque was involved in a car accident with a teenage driver. Hugo injured his back, and the teenage driver’s insurance company paid their bodily injury liability limits of $10,000.00. Thankfully, Hugo had purchased an Uninsured motorist policy with USAA insurance company. Uninsured motorist coverage provides protection…
An excellent story by Jay Weaver at The Miami Herald. “Woody” Beckham had played football and lacrosse at Gulliver Prep, so the rock-solid youth knew he was tough enough to play rugby when his friends encouraged him to join Florida Atlantic University’s intramural team. His first game, however, would be his last. “This 300-pound guy was running with the ball…
Forklift accidents are common and often deadly. To that end, an estimated 100 workers are killed, and 20,000 injured each year in forklift-related accidents. Employees are often injured or killed when forklifts: Drive off loading docks Fall between docks and an unsecured trailer Tip over Drop loads Strike employees working nearby As a Miami Personal Injury Lawyer, I have scene…
Bryan Santana was born without arms and with only one leg. On Friday a Palm Beach County Jury awarded Bryan’s parents $4.5 million to help them buy prostheses, wheelchairs and other medical services experts say he will need to live any semblance of a normal life. This lawsuit touches on a very controversial topic and was brought under Florida’s wrongful…