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Which days of the week are most dangerous for Florida travelers?
When you get behind the wheel to drive to work, to the store or to take your kids to school, how much thought do you give to the day of the week in relation to your risk for collision? If you answered, “None at all,” you are likely not alone in your opinion. Most… Read More »
“Never events” can devastate patient health
“Never event” is a term that is used to describe medical errors so shocking that they should never occur to Florida patients. It was originally coined to describe events like surgery on the wrong location, but has since been expanded to involve harmful medical events that are unambiguous, serious and typically preventable. In most… Read More »
Woman’s death on subway stairs highlights inaccessibility issue
Florida parents who have struggled on stairways with strollers may have heard about a mother who died after falling down the stairs in a New York City subway station. She was attempting to take her stroller down the stairs in a station without an elevator. The child was found conscious. The woman’s death highlighted… Read More »
Study finds drivers texting, emailing more
Drivers in Florida and across the U.S. are using their cell phones to text and send emails more frequently than they did a few years ago, according to a new study. The study, which was released on Jan. 24, was conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In order to obtain the findings,… Read More »
How to avoid driving while not fully awake
For some Florida residents, it may be impossible to avoid driving while drowsy. However, there are steps that people can take to avoid operating a motor vehicle while tired. If there is a passenger in the vehicle, that person could take over driving duties while the original driver takes a nap. A passenger may… Read More »
Hurt in grocery store? You have options
When you go to the grocery store, you are probably not thinking about the various risks involved with that simple errand. You expect to come home with what you need to make dinner, and not necessarily an injury from an unexpected accident. In reality, however, people suffer injuries in grocery store accidents all the… Read More »
How doctors can reduce the risk for medication errors
Doctors in Florida, especially those who frequently prescribe painkillers and antibiotics, should know that medication errors are a common hazard. According to FDA estimates, 1.3 million people in the U.S. are injured every year as a result of medication errors. These mistakes can arise in the prescription, dispensing or administration stage, or they can… Read More »
Surgeons under stress make more mistakes
Even brief periods of stress over trivial matters can have an effect on a Florida surgeon’s performance in the operating room. The findings of a new Columbia University study show the negative effects that stress can have on doctors during surgery. Researchers found that when surgeons are under stress, they are much more likely… Read More »
Determining who is at fault in a slip-and-fall accident
Unfortunately, slip-and-fall accidents are all too common in Florida. A wet floor, ice or even inadequate lighting are all it might take for someone to fall. Seeking compensation for the injury begins with proving the property owner was at fault. A person who has been injured in a slip-and-fall accident will generally need to… Read More »
Couple wins an appeal of a bad faith decision
An insurance company attempted to defeat a couple’s bad faith insurance claim because the homeowners had not completed any legal actions regarding breach of contract. The trial court agreed that the plaintiffs needed to show that they had already gained a favorable ruling against the insurance company before making a bad faith claim. The… Read More »
