$138 million dollars in funding for Florida’s 656 nursing homes may be on the chopping block. That’s not good, especially for the residents of the nursing home and retirement facilities across the state. According to an article on FloridaPolitics.com, Nursing Home Advocates Heading to the Capitol Wednesday, more than 400 nursing homes will lose more...Read More

Despite it being common knowledge that being distracted behind the wheel is dangerous, drivers across the nation continue to make the reckless decision to do so. In Florida, which has amongst the largest number of traffic fatalities in the country, distracted driving leads to hundreds of fatalities each year. According to the Florida Department of...Read More

Whether sailing, fishing on a motorboat, or taking a ride on a speedboat, boating in Florida’s waters appeals to locals and tourists year-round. Unfortunately, boating comes with a variety of risks that can lead to dangerous situations like crashes, injuries, or drowning. In fact, Florida consistently has the highest number of recreational boating accidents and...Read More

Broadly defined, medical malpractice occurs when a healthcare professional’s negligence causes unnecessary harm to a patient. The medical complications that result from malpractice can range in severity from minor injuries to death. There are also a variety of situations that qualify as medical malpractice, including: Misdiagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, or Failure to Treat Diagnosing a patient...Read More

Florida roads are among the most deadly in the nation, with hundreds of motorcycle and truck accident fatalities and thousands more injuries occurring each year. In 2016, 586 people died from motorcycle accidents in Florida, which was the highest number of motorcycle fatalities of any state. In comparison, California, which has nearly double the population...Read More

Each year in the United States, approximately 28,000 infants suffer from a birth injury.  While even an ideal delivery is risky and physically taxing for newborns, a number of complications can lead to severe birth injuries. Head or brain injuries are among the most dangerous birth injuries: depending on the severity, newborns can face health...Read More

A construction worker on the job falls off of a ladder, landing on his back and injuring his spine. A high school student riding a bicycle gets hit by a drunk driver and thrown onto the road. An infant suffers irreversible brain damage at birth because of a medical provider’s mistake. While no one wants...Read More

In March 2016, American Airlines decreased the number of frequent flier points earned by loyalty members by implementing a new system that offers points based on airfare costs instead of distance traveled. Their award chart prices, on the other hand, increased, forcing loyalty members to earn more points to be eligible for free flights. For...Read More

According to a report recently released by Smart Growth America, Florida pedestrians have the highest risk of being killed compared to pedestrians in any other state. In fact, nine of the 20 deadliest cities for pedestrians in the United States are in Florida, with Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford ranking first and Miami-Fort-Lauderdale-West Palm Beach ranking fourteenth. The authors...Read More

By their very nature, assisted living facilities (ALF) and nursing homes (NH) are designed to provide safe and comfortable living environments for their residents. Supervision is a must. When vulnerable residents are not properly supervised, serious or even fatal consequences can result. Oftentimes, these consequences are a direct result of preventable falls. In December, the...Read More