When seeking financial compensation after a commercial truck accident, you need to be able to establish a legal basis for liability. In most cases, this legal basis is “negligence.” Under Florida law, negligent parties are liable for the consequences of
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Can We Continue Failing Our Nation’s Elderly? — National Report Inspires Change in Nursing-Home Industry
If any shape of a silver lining comes from the COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps it will be the desperate rallying cry to transform the business of nursing homes before another wave of unnecessary deaths among helpless seniors occurs.
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Pfizer Issues Recall of Blood Pressure Medications
On March 21, 2022, Pfizer announced a voluntary recall of three of the company’s blood pressure medications. The recall applies to the company’s brand-name blood pressure medication Accuretic (quinapril HCl/hydrochlorothiazide) as well as two generic medications, quinapril with hydrochlorothiazide and
What Should Patients Know about Medical Device Recalls?
When you schedule a replacement surgery, you expect everything to go according to plan. You expect your anesthesiologist and surgeon to do their jobs professionally, and you expect to receive the postoperative care you need to recover as quickly as
Distracted Driving Awareness – Are you a part of the ‘Deadly Epidemic’?
Distracted Driver is Part of the Problem
On any day, an average of eight motorists are killed on U.S. roadways due to distracted driving. Hundreds more suffer injuries for the same reason. The rest of the drivers, passengers, bicyclists and
Summer is Near: 5 Safety Tips to Stay Safe During Florida’s Hot Summers
Millions of people enjoy Florida’s warm weather, sandy beaches, and various water activities each year. However, not everyone, especially tourists, is aware of how hot it can really become in Florida during certain times of the year. Because the Sunshine
Dangerous Drug Issues: Antibiotics and Nerve Damage
Antibiotics are among the most common—and most important—medications used in modern society. They are used to prevent and treat an extremely broad range of infections, many of which present life-threatening risks. Unfortunately, like other types of medicines, antibiotics also present
Beauty Salon Injuries: Know Your Legal Rights and Options
Most of the time, a visit to your favorite salon is an enjoyable, stress-free experience that will leave you feeling refreshed and renewed. However, you may be surprised to know that beauty salons can actually be a common site for
Avandia Linked to Cardiovascular Issues, Heart Attacks
Rosiglitazone (marketed under the trade name Avandia) is an antidiabetic drug that is used for the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes. It is one of several antidiabetic drugs sold in the United States—along with Avandamet, Avandaryl, and metformin
Can an Infant Drown During Bath Time? — ‘In a Matter of Seconds’
Father bathing his adorable baby
Bath Safety Month takes place every January. The National Drowning Prevention Alliance’s annual outreach effort raises public awareness of the nearly 90 children who perish in the tub every year.
Sadly, the primary reason for