Posts tagged attorney

• What Constitutes Medical Malpractice?

  Council Wooten | February 09, 2012 9:31 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Medical Malpractice
  

  Medical malpractice is defined as a health care worker or provider failing to render proper care with accepted medical techniques or principles. This is a vague definition and is open to...

• Pelvic Mesh Implant Lawsuits Move Forward in Courts

  Joe Saunders | February 08, 2012 9:28 PM | 0 CommentsPinellas, FL Category: Medical Devices & Implants
  

  Products liability lawsuits against three different manufacturers of transvaginal surgical mesh devices were assigned to a single federal judge in a multidistrict litigation proceeding this...

• What to Do If a Dog Attacks You

  Council Wooten | February 07, 2012 9:32 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  If you are the victim of a dog bite, it can be quite a terrifying experience, even if the wound is not serious. It is important to remain calm if you or a loved one is attacked. First, be...

• Be On the Lookout for Drunk Drivers on Super Bowl Sunday

  Ed Normand | February 02, 2012 9:19 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  With the Super Bowl coming up this weekend, it is of the upmost importance that you have a designated driver. Law enforcement will be on the lookout for impaired drivers, but the number of DUIs...

• Florida Produce Company Recalls Contaminated Sprouts

  Ed Normand | January 31, 2012 9:20 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Toxic Substances
  

  A Florida produce company recalled 2,100 packages of alfalfa sprouts on January 19 out of fear of possible contamination and food poisoning, according to the SunSentinel.com. LEASA Industries, a...

• Florida Law on Texting While Driving.

  Kevin Meredith | January 30, 2012 8:37 AM | 1 CommentOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has called for all states to ban talking, texting and emailing while driving, which includes talking on hands-free devices. As in many other...

• Thousands of Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits Expected

  Joe Saunders | January 29, 2012 10:04 AM | 1 CommentPinellas, FL Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs
  

  In anticipation of a wave of lawsuits, the federal courts have issued an order coordinating the Actos bladder cancer lawsuits before one judge in the United States District Court for the...

• Shocking Statistics on Distracted Drivers

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | January 26, 2012 9:11 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  The dangers of distracted driving have been well documented lately. States and cities across the country are passing legislation banning the use of phones and hand-held devices while driving....

• How Much is Your Personal Injury Claim Worth?

  Orman Kimbrough, Jr. | January 24, 2012 9:14 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Miscellaneous
  

  The amount of money an insurance company is willing to settle for a personal injury can vary greatly. Many factors go into the settlement amount. It can be a complicated and tricky process....

• Another Teen Killed in Pedestrian Accident

  Council Wooten | January 19, 2012 9:25 AM | 0 CommentsOrlando, FL Category: Automobile Accidents
  

  An Orlando pedestrian is dead following an accident on January 7, according to the Miami Herald. The teenage victim was with two other people at the time. He stumbled and fell while crossing...