Monthly Archives: July 2025
Parking Lots Can Be Dangerous
The transformation of Florida’s abundant swamp land into something profitable is an essential part of the brand identity of Sawgrass Mills. The few people who have consistently lived in Broward County for 40 years will remember when western Broward, where the enormous mall currently stands, was undeveloped wetlands, with more alligators than people. The… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Can Be a Result of Multiple Errors
Practicing medicine means making an almost endless series of decisions that depend on each other. In emergency situations, doctors must decide quickly on a course of action. They do not have time to take a complete medical history. If they are fortunate enough to have access to the patient’s complete medical chart, they must… Read More »
What Happens If Personal Injury Litigation Outlives the Litigants?
Anyone who thinks that suing someone who caused your injuries is a fast path to easy money has no concept of how long court cases take. The statute of limitations for filing a personal injury lawsuit in Florida is two years from the date of the accident or medical error that caused your injuries… Read More »
Seeking Damages Beyond the Acute Treatment for Your Accidental Injuries
Iatrogenic illnesses and injuries are those caused by medical treatment. They are not the same thing as medical malpractice. Rather, they occur when doctors adhere to the standard of care, but common or even unavoidable complications or side effects occur. For example, hearing loss is a side effect of a drug commonly prescribed to… Read More »
Slip and Fall Accidents at Food Courts
As a child you were in awe of adults who could carry a tray full of food and drinks from the counter of a restaurant to the table. The first time you attempted this maneuver, it may have resulted in a drink spill, or your parent may have insisted on carrying the drinks by… Read More »
Beware of Shoeless Drivers
For every Floridian who is obsessed with shoes, there is one who can take them or leave them. The proportion of Sawgrass Mills taken up by shoe stores vastly exceeds the proportion of the human body taken up by feet. People travel from South Florida from all over the world to buy sneakers, stiletto… Read More »
What to Do Before You File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
It might seem like you are always seeing reports in the news about plaintiffs winning damages awards in the six figures, or even more, in medical malpractice lawsuits, but these cases are the exception to the rule. Most medical malpractice cases do not go to trial, and when they do, the court often rules… Read More »
