In general, automobiles continue to get safer. But there are still thousands of car accidents each year in Florida. In fact, there are in excess of 60,000 motor vehicle crashes annually in Miami-Dade County, based on the most recent statistics from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles….
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for teenagers and young adults in the United States. In Florida alone there are more than 3,000 suicides each year, according to statistics compiled by the state’s Department of Children and Families. The question that goes through the family of every suicide vicvtim…
The Brightline opened this past January, providing high-speed rail service between Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Miami. It is the first privately owned passenger rail system in the United States since the early 1980s. And while private ownership can offer many benefits, it also raises serious concerns about the…
Medical malpractice is always a serious matter. But when the victim of physician or hospital negligence is an infant, that can have life-altering consequences for both the child and his or her parents. A newborn who sustains a serious injury during birth, or at any point during the early months…
The human body is not designed to travel at 100 miles per hour. Unfortunately, man has designed vehicles that can go this speed—with human bodies wedged inside. When vehicles collide with another object, whether a tree or another vehicle, our bodies cannot withstand the force placed on them. Unsurprisingly, many…
The United States likes to think of itself as the most economically progressive nation on Earth. But when it comes to health care–especially for new and expectant mothers–our system is downright regressive. Even in the best of circumstances, a new child can leave a mother and her family struggling to…
There are roughly 388,000 car and truck accidents in Florida every year, according to the state’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Many of these accidents are the result of driver negligence. But some crashes occur, despite the driver’s best efforts, because of a defect in the design or…
Traumatic brain injuries have been in the headlines during the past few years because of the growing evidence linking concussions to professional football players and other athletes. Notably, the National Football League agreed to a 2017 settlement with more than 20,000 current and former players, which has provided nearly $420…
Despite decades of research and media reports–not to mention thousands of auto accident victims–many people still fail to properly grasp the dangers of drunk driving. Yet the numbers don’t lie. Drunk driving remains a serious problem in Florida and around the country. How serious? According to the U.S. Centers for…
Many people do not typically associate medical malpractice with their eye doctor. For most patients, a visit to the optometrist is simply a routine matter. But the eyes are extremely delicate organs subject to a number of serious health conditions. So when an optometrist or ophthalmologist undertakes the treatment of…
