Last year, the number of fatalities from motor vehicle crashes across the country decreased by close to 1,000. However, in Florida, there were still 3,174 fatalities and 254,873 injuries from crashes, and in Miami-Dade County alone, 31,287 people were injured in car accidents. The holiday…
Each year in the U.S, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) cause close to 300,000 hospitalizations and 50,000 deaths. These injuries often occur when someone falls or is involved in a sports-related accident. However, the leading cause of death from a TBI and the second leading cause…
The outbreak of rapid onset vaping-related lung illnesses and fatalities is rapidly reaching epidemic proportions. As of last week, 1,479 lung injury cases, including 33 deaths and many cases of permanent lung damage, have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from…
Boyers has secured more than $100 million for clients in total, but his larger aim is to avoid anyone else suffering their fate, pushing hospitals, corporations and manufacturers to change their policies and warning labels in response to his lawsuits. “I get a great deal…
Although safety and quality standards for the pharmaceutical industry have been strengthened in the past decade, contaminated and defective products still enter the market and injure or kill innocent patients throughout the U.S. and Florida. In this blog post, we’ll look at two pharmaceutical products…
Another completely preventable tragedy occurred near the FIU campus in Miami today when a concrete pedestrian bridge collapsed killing several people and injuring many others. Officers and emergency personnel are working hard to treat the individuals still trapped in the debris and to clear the…
The circumstances surrounding the shooting of a North Miami resident, Charles Kinsey, by local police officers shine a brighter light on the divided discussion about race and law enforcement currently sweeping the nation. Mr. Kinsey, a behavioral therapist, was helping one of his autistic patients…
Commentators in the media pointed out that “no one would reasonably expect that a man-made beach and lake” would be infested with deadly gators. True for visitors. Not true for Disney! The Grand Floridian Disney resort knew full well that there were gators in their…
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles reported more than 350,000 crashes last year. Of those crashes, more than 240,000 involved injuries and more than 2,500 resulted in fatalities. If you or someone you know has been injured in a Florida car accident,…
