Recent Blog Posts
Cruise Ship Infirmary Negligence
Many cases of medical malpractice involve medical facilities that are not properly equipped to treat the patient or transport him or her to a more suitable facility. For example, anesthesiologists at outpatient surgery clinics must carry a “crash cart” with medications to reverse adverse effects of anesthesia. Midwives at birthing centers must call an… Read More »
Paramedic Malpractice
Maternal mortality rates are considerably higher in the United States than they are in other wealthy countries. Most of these deaths are preventable; mothers get discharged from the hospital shortly after giving birth, and despite that they are still medically vulnerable during the postpartum period, doctors fail to take their complaints seriously when they… Read More »
Ambiguous Red Lights and Florida Car Accident Cases
One of the first rules that preschool children learn is that a red light means stop and a green light means go. Teachers adapt this principle to a variety of classroom policies, and until the novelty of traffic red lights wears off, parents can enjoy a calm inside the storm, when children are old… Read More »
A Farewell to Blind Spots?
Before smartphones conquered childhood, motor vehicles were the most fascinating thing young children could experience. Your baby cousin is a dad now, and his children watch the “Baby Shark” video on an endless loop just like yours do, but when he was three years old, a good 25 percent of his vocabulary consisted of… Read More »
Alligator Attacks on Canoes and Kayaks
The spring, from April through June, is alligator mating season, which means that gators tend to travel over a larger range than they do during other parts of the year. They are also more aggressive, as males compete for mates and females protect their nests. Florida’s alligator population is over 1 million, and with… Read More »
Anesthesia Malpractice in Outpatient Surgery Clinics
Anyone who has gotten the bill after a hospital stay understands why people breathe a sigh of relief when a doctor tells them that it is possible to perform the surgery they need on an outpatient basis. Recovering from surgery in a hospital is unpleasant; you are disoriented because of painkillers, and you cannot… Read More »
Dangerous Excessive Speeding
Everyone knows that speeding is dangerous, but almost everyone who has a driver’s license has done it before. Sometimes we speed because we fear that we will be late for work or for an appointment if we drive the speed limit. Sometimes we do it because we are impatient, and our nerves cannot rest… Read More »
Propane Gas Explosion in Miami-Dade Strip Mall
South Florida is famous for its terrifying wildlife and for the violence associated with its drug trafficking enterprises, but dangers also lurk in the more mundane aspects of the Sunshine State. As anyone who has ever approached it by airplane has witnessed, Florida is the land of a thousand strip malls. Strip malls sound… Read More »
Hit and Run Auto Accidents in Fort Lauderdale: Why Drivers Flee the Scene and How to Hold Them Liable
Auto accidents in South Florida can cause serious injuries that require prompt medical treatment. When at-fault drivers flee the scene, it not only prevents victims from getting immediate care. It also prevents them from holding the driver liable. What makes someone behave in such a reckless and uncaring manner? Our Fort Lauderdale auto accident… Read More »
Dog Bite Injuries In South Florida And Your Rights In A Claim
While dogs are among our favorite pets and are welcome in public places throughout South Florida, dog bites pose serious risks. They can cause debilitating injuries and often leave victims suffering emotional trauma in the aftermath. When dog bites in Fort Lauderdale happen, you have the right to hold the dog owner liable. Our… Read More »