As we head into 2019, I thought it would be interesting to look back at the Top Five Mass Torts of 2018. The first question you may have is what is a mass tort? A mass tort is a civil action involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few defendants. The losses arise out of […]
Last week, Nova Southeastern University sent a letter to 1152 patients who may have been exposed to HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C, at one of its 12 dental facilities. The orthodontic clinic is located at 3200 South University Drive in Miramar, Florida. The November 23, 2018 letter was sent by Linda Niessen, a dean […]
Drivers in the Miami-Dade County area have likely noticed that new poles were installed on Interstate 95 to separate express lanes from general use lanes. The poles were installed two years ago in an attempt to make the highway safer, and preliminary evidence now shows that they are having a significant positive impact on highway […]
Potholes may seem like only a minor nuisance for drivers. However, a recent study conducted by the American Automobile Association estimates that potholes are responsible for about $3 Billion worth of automobile damage per year across the country. Worse still, potholes, along with poor road conditions in general, pose a significant safety hazard. Vehicles impacted […]
On September 19, Cargill Meat Solutions announced a recall of 132,606 pounds of beef. This recalled product, which consisted of 3-pound, 10-pound and 20-pound chubs of beef produced June 21, had been sent to companies such as Certified Angus Beef, Excel, Fire River Farms, Our Certified, and Sterling Silver. All affected product was labeled “EST. […]
“It will last a hundred years,” they said. They said the bridge was constructed as an “engineering feat” and a “model for the future with safety at the forefront.” But, five days after it was installed using the innovative methods of construction and installation, the pedestrian bridge over a portion of Southwest Eighth Street in […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control, this year’s flu season may be the worst in several years. Nearly all states are reporting high flu activity similar to that seen during the 2014-2015 season, the most severe in recent memory. In January 2017, only 12 states were reporting significant flu activity. The Severity of This […]
Volunteering has a variety of benefits. According to the Corporation for National and Community Services, in 2015, over 62.6 million people dedicated some of their time to volunteering with a total of 7.9 billion hours of service. Volunteering is known to help improve social and relationship skills, helps counteract the effects of anxiety and stress, […]
Florida has approximately 20 million residents, and 4 million of those residents are age 65 years and older. Accordingly, Florida has 680 nursing homes. To what degree are these nursing homes responsible for not only caring for their patients’ medical well-being and safety under normal circumstances, but also when a natural disaster occurs. Deaths at Nursing […]
A recent decision by the Florida Supreme Court means that if you’re harmed by negligent medical care, your compensation for pain and suffering will no longer be subject to arbitrary limits. The court ruled 4-3 on June 8 that a law that limited damages for pain and suffering in medical malpractice violated the constitution. As part of the […]
