Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft continue to increase in popularity. With their competitive prices and convenience, they are rapidly replacing taxi cabs in South Florida. However, Uber and Lyft drivers continue to get in accidents, and passengers can easily be injured. If your driver gets involved in a collision,… Continue reading What to Do When Your Uber or Lyft Driver Gets in an Accident
Continue ReadingLasik Eye Surgery More Dangerous than You Think
Lasik eye surgery has proven to be very popular, with almost 10 million Americans undergoing the procedure to fix their vision. However, many patients have reported complaints over the years about the procedure. Just this year, the Federal Drug Administration finally completed a trial to calculate the number of people… Continue reading Lasik Eye Surgery More Dangerous than You Think
Continue ReadingHow Alcohol, Marijuana & Other Substances Affect Your Driving Abilities
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is illegal in Florida—and for good reason. These substances severely impair your ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and can lead to unfortunate accidents. In Florida, over 5,000 accidents occurred in 2016 because of alcohol and another 617 stemmed from driving… Continue reading How Alcohol, Marijuana & Other Substances Affect Your Driving Abilities
Continue ReadingMed Mal Damages Cap Declared Unconstitutional by Miami Judge
Florida’s tort reform continues to be controversial. In the past several years, the Florida Supreme Court has struck down limits on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases as unconstitutional. Non-economic damages include things like pain and suffering and emotional distress. In a case decided in July, a Miami judge has… Continue reading Med Mal Damages Cap Declared Unconstitutional by Miami Judge
Continue ReadingAmerica: The Most Dangerous Nation to Give Birth in the Developed World
The U.S. spends far more on health care than any other nation on earth—over $10,000 per person. For that kind of money, the U.S. should be a world leader in health outcomes. Unfortunately, the U.S. lags in many areas, and one area in particular—maternal health—is particularly disturbing. According to statistics,… Continue reading America: The Most Dangerous Nation to Give Birth in the Developed World
Continue ReadingMedical Negligence & the Apgar Test
Labor can be grueling, for both mother and child. To identify whether the baby has any heart or breathing problems, the doctor will perform an Apgar test immediately after delivery and again at the five-minute mark. The Apgar test is named after Virginia Apgar, the doctor who invented it. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Medical Negligence & the Apgar Test
Continue ReadingWhen Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong, Who’s Accountable?
Each year, millions of people undergo a cosmetic procedure to alter their appearance or improve their health. Unfortunately, things do not always go as planned. Instead, newspaper headlines blare the news that someone has suffered horrific injuries—or even died. If you or a loved one has experienced a plastic surgery… Continue reading When Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong, Who’s Accountable?
Continue ReadingWhy are Wrong Site Surgeries Still an Issue in 2018?
It sounds like something straight out of a horror film: you go into surgery to have your left knee replaced only to have the doctor replace your good knee on the right leg. This is a wrong-site surgical error, which unfortunately continues to happen, even in 2018. Although wrong-site surgical… Continue reading Why are Wrong Site Surgeries Still an Issue in 2018?
Continue ReadingBrightline High Speed Train Claims Another Pedestrian’s Life
Brightline trains provide high-speed commutes between West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Unfortunately, these trains have also been involved in their fair share of fatalities in 2017 and 2018. According to the Sun Sentinel, a Brightline train in April struck and killed a man near the Southeast Fourth Street crossing.… Continue reading Brightline High Speed Train Claims Another Pedestrian’s Life
Continue ReadingCoroner Yet to Rule Out Negligence in Suicide of 15-Year-Old
Recently, the Miami Herald reported on a tragic story out of West Bradenton, Florida. A 15-year-old girl took her own life while in custody at the Manatee Regional Juvenile Detention Center. The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) confirmed to reporters that the young girl was found unresponsive in her cell… Continue reading Coroner Yet to Rule Out Negligence in Suicide of 15-Year-Old
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