Many employment contracts now include arbitration provisions. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation, where the parties present evidence to one or more arbitrators, who act as judges. Arbitration is private and sometimes faster than going through court, which is why many employers like to include these agreements in employment contracts….
Robots are supposed to reduce the number of errors committed in surgery and be generally less invasive. Among the alleged advantages are smaller incisions and faster recovery times. Unfortunately, many people are seriously injured when robots malfunction. These machines have been known to make sudden, unexpected movements or to experience…
Each year, over 9,000 people visit the emergency room for a fireworks-related injury. That’s according to statistics kept by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. And this year the numbers could be even worse. At Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP we help those who have suffered burn injuries obtain compensation for…
The Miami Herald has the sad story of a teenager killed in a bicycle accident. The young man was a promising soccer player at the Scheck Hillel Community School and the son of the rabbi at Beit Rambam Congregation in Sunny Isles Beach. The 17-year-old was riding his bicycle along…
Because of their smaller size, children are uniquely vulnerable in car accidents. Car seats and booster seats are designed to keep children safe during collisions, but defects can render them dangerous. At our firm, our Miami personal injury attorneys represent families when a child has been hurt due to a…
The adoption of electronic health records, or EHR, was supposed to decrease the number of medication errors. But a new study reported by UPI has shown that these systems still miss up to a third of dangerous drug interactions, and patients can suffer terrible injuries as a result. The test…
At Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP we love all animals, including pit bulls. However, these dogs have a reputation for being particularly violent, and many homeowners’ insurance policies will not cover injuries involving this breed. Below, we look at the evidence as to whether pit bulls are more dangerous than…
The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas school on February 14, 2018 was a national tragedy. Seventeen students would lose their life on that day when a former classmate came onto the grounds with a semi-automatic rifle and began shooting. Another 17 students were injured. Many people have been blamed for…
A doctor’s letter to the New York Times contains a startling admission: hospitals have made many errors while treating patients during the recent coronavirus pandemic. And some of the errors can cause serious injury or possibly result in death. Because doctors rarely admit that they make mistakes, this is a…
Concussions can cause confusion, sleep disturbances, and difficulties with memory, coordination, balance, and speech. Research also suggests that concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can lead to anxiety disorders. The emotional fallout from a TBI is often as serious as any physical or memory impairment. Fortunately, Florida law allows…
