When car accidents happen in the U.S., they often leave drivers and passengers with some type of injury. In fact, about 4.4 million Americans require emergency medical care to diagnose and treat the injuries they suffer in collisions on U.S. roadways every single...
If an officer arrests you on a Florida road with blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher, you can receive charges of driving under the influence. Florida can also give you a DUI if you show obvious impairment at the scene. Before facing a court date for DUI, review...
When you seek medical help because you don’t feel well, you want your doctor to help you improve your health. That doesn’t always happen though. Sometimes, your symptoms continue. And sometimes, your doctor misdiagnoses your illness. You may not realize though how...
Even though your parents have retired, they enjoy visiting the grocery store every week. Walking through the store is also likely to boost your parents’ overall health. Unfortunately, though, some parts of the grocery store may pose a slip-and-fall risk for your...
When it comes to safety, prevention is the key. However, some slip-and-fall accidents that result in broken bones, concussions and other serious injuries are often the results of hazardous conditions that are beyond the control of the victims. Whether you take weekly...
A motorist stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol might consent to a breath test with results that show a high BAC content. Is this accurate? An incident in Philadelphia shows that machines are not infallible and breath test results can affect...
Medical errors, including surgical errors, are a serious public health problem in the United States. As one of the leading causes of death for patients, it is a substantial threat to patient safety. An “active error” occurs when medical professionals do something...
Because of its population, Florida has more fatal car accidents than many other states. In fact, in 2018 alone, nearly 3,200 individuals lost their lives on roadways in the Sunshine State. Motor vehicle crashes do not have to be fatal to be serious. Indeed, even in...
Wrongful death is a type of legal protection that helps family members of victims wrongfully killed in a fatal accident such as a fatal car accident. Whenever a victim is killed because of the negligence or another person, such as a negligent driver, wrongful death...
Like many states, Florida has an implied consent law for driving under the influence arrests. With implied consent, drivers who travel in the state agree to take a breath, blood or urine test upon law enforcement request. If you live here or plan to visit Florida...
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