Lucky to be alive, a 13-year-old boy sustained severe head injuries after two boats collided near Pineland Marina on Florida’s Southwest Coast. The accident reportedly occurred near a known blind spot off the coast of Bokeelia. The reason given? Someone was not paying attention, an unfortunately common excuse heard across Florida. Florida leads the nation...Read More

Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or pressure injuries, inflict immeasurable pain on frail patients. While not a true sore, pressure ulcers are a type of skin and tissue breakdown that results from constant pressure to specific area—ultimately resulting in tissue ischemia (the restriction of blood) and even tissue necrosis. Bed-bound seniors in nursing...Read More

Nursing Home Abuse – It’s Real and It’s Scary for Everyone Involved Recent headlines in a small town in Middle America told of an avoidable tragedy: a certified nursing assistant in a skilled nursing home—one that is qualified to provide a high level of medical care by trained individuals—hurt two residents by forcibly restraining them....Read More

Can chemical abuse – or drug abuse – with nursing home patients happen here in Miami or anywhere across Florida? The answer is probably “yes.” According to a recent Consumer Reports study, prescription medication use in the U.S. has nearly doubled in the past 20 years—from 2.4 billion prescriptions filled in 1997 to almost 4.5...Read More

There are clouds on the horizon for many nursing homes in the Sunshine State as neglect and a lack of accountability have begun to take hold—yet the outlook could be far worse as few policy makers are willing to recognize the impending storm and the damage it might cause here in Florida. The severity of...Read More

Airlines in the U.S. bumped more than 40,000 passengers from their seats last year, NOT counting those who volunteered to give up their seats. Airlines can offer deals to volunteers to give up their seats, however when there are not enough volunteers, the Airlines can demand a passenger give up a seat. If the Airline...Read More

Mattress One is one of the nation’s largest mattress retailers. If you live in Florida, chances are good that you have a location near you, and have seen their ads promising enticing rebates. But is this a company you can trust? Our product liability lawyers are currently investigating claims from dissatisfied Mattress One customers across...Read More

A woman has been arrested in Florida after an investigation by the Medicaid Fraud branch of the Florida Attorney General’s office showed she had falsely claimed to be a nurse. First Coast News reports that Amy Suzanne Pohlman, 48, has been charged with two counts of practicing as a health care professional without a license....Read More

A Florida dermatologist has reached an agreement to settle a federal investigation into his alleged intentional medical malpractice and resulting profits from a Medicare scheme. The Palm Beach Post reports that Dr. Gary Marder, who has practices in Port St. Lucie and Okeechobee, has agreed to pay $18 million to reimburse the government for money...Read More

According to the results of a recent study, eight of the most dangerous metropolitan communities for pedestrians in the U.S. are located in Florida. Smart Growth America is an organization based in Washington, D.C. that focuses on promoting walkable cities. Last week, the group released a report called Smart Growth America’s Pedestrian Danger Index, which...Read More