Medicare Requirements in Personal Injury Claims
Starting on January 1, 2011, personal injury claims from claimants eligible for Medicare must be reported to Medicare. Medicare is entitled to a 100% recovery of the benefits it paid for the treatment...
View ArticleCar Window Dog Bites
Approximately 800,000 people seek medical treatment for dog bites each year in the United States. Only rarely, however, are the circumstances close to what Deborah Reyes experienced. Ms. Reyes was on...
View ArticleOut of Control: Use of Restraints in Nursing Homes
Nursing home abuse takes many forms, and can include physical, emotional and financial manifestations. One area where abuse may be hard to detect is in the use of both physical and chemical restraints...
View ArticleThe Hospital Gift Nobody Wants: Infection
The last thing you expect to get in a hospital is an additional medical complication in the form of infection. Hospital acquired infections, also known as Nosocomial infections, strike about two...
View ArticleWhat to Do After a Car Crash
After leaving Steinbrenner Field, New York Yankee’s outfielder Ichiro Suzuki was involved in a terrible car crash. Ichiro was traveling south on Dale Mabry Highway when his SUV hit another vehicle....
View ArticleTeen Drivers can Impact Parents’ Pocketbooks
When a teen gets behind the wheel, it can be a dangerous situation. According to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, teen drivers are three time more likely to be involved in...
View ArticleThe Terrible Aftermath of Traumatic Brain Injuries
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are more common than we think. In the United States, there are more than 1.4 million TBIs reported every year. Unfortunately, the Sunshine State is a hotbed for these...
View ArticleHow to Avoid a Ladder Accident
Many people hold the superstitious belief that walking under a ladder brings bad luck. However, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), climbing a ladder is the real danger. The...
View ArticleAsbestos Exposure is Often Deadly
According to a study by the Environmental Working Group, Florida has one of the highest rates of asbestos-related deaths in the nation. Florida is ranked second and follows closely behind the top spot,...
View ArticleWhen Surgeons Leave Something Behind
After Lenny LeClair had surgery to treat a digestive disorder, he felt fine. However, a few months later LeClair experienced non-stop vomiting and excruciating abdominal pain. A CT scan revealed that...
View ArticleWhen Should I Hire a Personal Injury Attorney?
On a routine shopping trip to Wal-Mart, a Port St. Lucie man had a freak accident. A sign fell down from an improperly assembled display, and it cause Tom Papakalodoukas to slip. The fall resulted in a...
View ArticleBicycle Danger in the Sunshine State
Alejandro Hermis needed to buy a loaf of bread, so he rode his bicycle to Winn-Dixie for a quick shopping trip. However, on his way home, an SUV struck the bicycle from behind. Unfortunately, Mr....
View ArticleWrongful Death Lawsuits in Florida
In 2008, a University of Central Florida football player collapsed during a pre-season conditioning drill and later died. In a subsequent wrongful death lawsuit, a jury found the University of Central...
View ArticleRiding ATVs Can Result in Injury, Death and Civil Liability
Unfortunately, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents are more common than you think. When a 13-year-old Florida resident went for a ride on a friend’s ATV, she crashed into a tree and later died. Her...
View ArticleWhat If I Can’t Afford a Lawyer?
After an accident, money may be tight. You may be out of work and facing a mountain of medical bills. If someone else is at fault for your injuries, a civil lawsuit can get you the compensation you...
View ArticleA Good Samaritan is Not Always Good
In Broward County, a Good Samaritan recently helped save the life of a young boy. The 10-year-old was climbing a tree, but slipped and fell onto a fence. A passerby saw the injured boy and applied...
View ArticleThe Hazards of Driving with Old Tires
Many factors can cause tire failure, including over-inflation, under-inflation, excessive weight or structural defects. One of the most common causes is tire aging. Aging tires are dangerous because...
View ArticleNissan Found Liable for Automotive Design Defect
In the summer of 2006, Larry Clanton was driving his Nissan Altima to meet friends at the Jersey Shore. Before he made it to his destination, a 73-pound runaway tire bounced toward him and cracked the...
View ArticleSlip and Falls are No Laughing Matter
According to the National Floor Safety Institute, slip and falls lead to more than one million emergency room visits every year. This type of accident can result in serious injuries such as sprains,...
View ArticleHidden Dangers at Day Care
When the baby boy's parents dropped him off at daycare, they expected the environment to be safe. In fact, the facility was far from it. Kim Blanchette had been running an unlicensed home day care...
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