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March 2013

Gainesville Boy Recovering From Pet Store Dog Bite

Gainesville Boy Recovering From Pet Store Dog Bite 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

A Florida family recently encountered a nightmare scenario while shopping at their local pet store. Shortly after a mother and her three children approached other shoppers to talk about their…

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After Airport Sign Tragedy, Complicated Investigation

After Airport Sign Tragedy, Complicated Investigation 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Last week, a tragic accident claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy and left his siblings and mother seriously injured. The family was checking their flight’s status at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International…

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New Concussion Guidelines For Athletes

New Concussion Guidelines For Athletes 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Sports-related concussions have drawn enormous scrutiny to a situation that has existed for many years. Many sports expose participants to increased danger of concussions and the ongoing and unpredictable health…

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Florida Students Get Distracted Driving Lesson

Florida Students Get Distracted Driving Lesson 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Explaining the danger of distracted driving in a classroom setting is a challenge. It is impossible to impress upon a soon-to-be new driver the horror of a fatal car accident…

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A Safe Driver Is A Caffeinated Driver?

A Safe Driver Is A Caffeinated Driver? 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Many of the regulations imposed on truck drivers and the trucking industry as a whole are intended to balance the goal of making a profit with the safety of truck…

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Shorter Hours Not Preventing Medical Malpractice, Study Finds

Shorter Hours Not Preventing Medical Malpractice, Study Finds 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Not that long ago, it was common for first year residents to spend 100 or more hours a week in the hospital working or on call. Those demanding schedules were…

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Battle Over Hours Of Service Changes Continues

Battle Over Hours Of Service Changes Continues 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Representatives of the trucking industry are asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to delay the implementation of new rules regarding the hours of service for commercial truck drivers. Industry…

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First Steps After A Dog Bite, Part 2

First Steps After A Dog Bite, Part 2 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Our last post introduced some recommendations for responding to a dog bite. It is important for victims to do everything they can to minimize the risk of infections while simultaneously…

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First Steps After A Dog Bite, Part 1

First Steps After A Dog Bite, Part 1 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

To of our recent posts covered the best ways to avoid or prevent a dangerous dog bite attack. However, as too many Floridians know, it is not always possible to…

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Health Care Work Environment May Lead To Medical Mistakes

Health Care Work Environment May Lead To Medical Mistakes 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

A report released by the National Patient Safety Foundation’s Lucian Leape Institute suggests that workers in the health care field face unpleasant and even dangerous working conditions. Unhappy, unhealthy workers…

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Tragic Accidents And Teen Drivers

Tragic Accidents And Teen Drivers 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

On Tuesday of last week, a car carrying four Illinois teenagers crashed into a creek, killing all four occupants. On Sunday, an Ohio car wreck killed six of the eight…

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Depriving The Victims Of Medical Malpractice Of Compensation

Depriving The Victims Of Medical Malpractice Of Compensation 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Limitations on the ability of medical malpractice victims to recover proper compensation do not reduce health care costs. The evidence is overwhelming that, in the areas where damages are capped…

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Time Crunch Leads To Misdiagnoses And Other Mistakes

Time Crunch Leads To Misdiagnoses And Other Mistakes 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

The amount of time your doctor spends with you could determine the quality of the care you receive. Many diagnostic mistakes stem from the time the doctor spends with the…

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Man Gets Quick Settlement After Unprovoked Police Dog Attack

Man Gets Quick Settlement After Unprovoked Police Dog Attack 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Anyone who has ever seen a police dog in action knows that they can be extremely effective and dangerous. So what happens when a police dog attacks an innocent citizen?…

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The Consequences Of Retained Surgical Items

The Consequences Of Retained Surgical Items 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Surgery is never completely free from risk. Some problems, however, are much easier to avoid than others. A “retained surgical item” is the term given to things like sponges and…

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Slip-And-Fall: Florida Victim Wins Award Against Wal-Mart

Slip-And-Fall: Florida Victim Wins Award Against Wal-Mart 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

A Florida man recently won a large settlement against massive retailer Wal-Mart after the company negligently allowed one of its signs to create a slip-and-fall hazard in a store aisle.…

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Aggressive Driving And Road Rage, Part 2

Aggressive Driving And Road Rage, Part 2 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

Teen drivers suffer highly elevated car accident rates. Perhaps it would come as a surprise to many, then, to learn that teens are rarely responsible for road rage incidents. Drivers…

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Brain Injury Awareness: Falls Are The Most Common Cause Of TBI

Brain Injury Awareness: Falls Are The Most Common Cause Of TBI 150 150 Panter, Panter & Sampedro

March 2013 is the Brain Injury Association of America’s Brain Injury Awareness Month. Organizations around the nation are coming together to try to educate the public about the risks and…

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