When searching for a health care professional, you always want to find a qualified, reliable practitioner to trust with your health. Should you need surgery to improve your medical condition, you want to be under the best care. However, even the most experienced and well-known surgeons can make mistakes in the operating room. Many of […]
Summer is what most kids look forward to at the end of the school year. It’s a time for barbecuing, swimming, and spending time with your family. However, more time at home means more time around abusive or neglectful relatives and neighbors for children who experience verbal, physical, and sexual abuse. Not all at-home abuse […]
Uber and Lyft advertise the experience of a leisurely car ride in the passenger seat as someone else does the driving and delivers you safely to your destination. While this sounds inviting, we sometimes forget that Uber and Lyft drivers face the same risks as any other driver on the road. With rideshare services widely […]
Traumatic brain injuries are a significant health concern in our nation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 1.7 million people in the United States sustain head injuries each year. The Florida Department of Health reports that residents in Florida older than 55 have the highest head trauma incidence from falls. Survivors of […]
Hospital liens are also known as medical or provider liens. They are claims enacted against the proceeds of a personal injury litigation settlement. Hospitals utilize liens to recover medical expenses associated with the emergency medical care of a patient. As a consequence of hospital lien laws, medical institutions and providers are routinely filing claims against […]
The afterglow of the holidays leaves us with heartfelt memories of our children and grandchildren joyfully opening their gifts. Their eyes are wide with excitement as they rush to see what is waiting for them. As consumers, we trust that our goods are manufactured with safety in mind. Yet every year, many children sustain life-altering […]