In what might be the start of a trend, the family of a man who died from COVID has sued his employer for wrongful death. WSB-TV in Atlanta reports that the family of Gerry Gutierrez has filed suit in Miami-Dade after Mr. Gutierrez, aged 70, died from complications related to… Continue reading Grocery Store Sued over Employee’s COVID Death
Continue ReadingWere You Attacked in a Parking Lot?
Criminal assaults in parking lots are surprisingly common. Many people get into fights over parking spaces, near miss collisions, or aggressive tailgating. Even worse, some criminals hang out in parking lots, especially at night, before jumping unsuspecting customers. In October, a woman was beaten in a Walmart parking lot over a… Continue reading Were You Attacked in a Parking Lot?
Continue ReadingSpinal Stenosis is a Disabling Injury
The spinal cord runs through a tunnel in the center of the spine. Unfortunately, this tunnel can become narrowed, which puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerve roots. The pain that many people experience can be excruciating. Some people are born with spinal stenosis, but many more people acquire… Continue reading Spinal Stenosis is a Disabling Injury
Continue ReadingCompensation for Funeral Expenses
The loss of a loved one is emotionally devastating. It can also severely compromise a family’s finances. At Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP we have seen up-close how men and women worry about their financial futures after a tragic accident claims the life of a loved one. Fortunately, Florida law… Continue reading Compensation for Funeral Expenses
Continue ReadingMore Train Accidents Show Safety Remains Big Concern
We have written before about how dangerous Florida’s train system is. It seems as if a week doesn’t go by without a new story about someone injured or killed in a collision with a train. Admittedly, some victims are pedestrians who are trying to commit suicide. But many remain innocent… Continue reading More Train Accidents Show Safety Remains Big Concern
Continue ReadingWhat Is Brown-Sequard Syndrome?
When we think of spinal cord injuries, many people think of paraplegia, which involves paralysis in the legs, or quadriplegia, which involves paralysis in the arms and legs. However, there are other types of incomplete spinal cord injuries that can be just as disabling. Brown-Sequard syndrome is a rare condition that… Continue reading What Is Brown-Sequard Syndrome?
Continue ReadingCan Parkland Students Sue a School Monitor?
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… Continue reading Can Parkland Students Sue a School Monitor?
Continue ReadingDoctors and Nursing Homes Seek Immunity for COVID-19 Deaths
Florida is slowly emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic that has killed hundreds of our fellow residents. However, one issue thrust into the spotlight is legal liability for how doctors, nursing homes, and other medical facilities have handled the crisis. The sad reality is that some deaths probably were preventable had… Continue reading Doctors and Nursing Homes Seek Immunity for COVID-19 Deaths
Continue ReadingHave You Suffered a Broken Neck?
A broken neck is any fracture to one or more of the vertebrae in the neck, technically called a “cervical fracture.” Although a popular myth is that all broken necks are fatal, the truth is that many people survive these injuries. However, the outlook for recovery depends on many factors,… Continue reading Have You Suffered a Broken Neck?
Continue ReadingComplications from Amputations
Having a limb amputated is an expensive, life-changing event. It is also one that is rife with complications that can last a lifetime. An amputation is rarely a “one time” event. Instead, victims can continue to suffer and require additional medical care to deal with the host of complications. Surgical… Continue reading Complications from Amputations
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