There’s the saying that computers are supposed to make our lives easier. However, for doctors in Florida, transitioning from paper health records to digital records could actually make matters worse…
read moreThe family of a 15-year-old who tragically lost his life in a car accident 9 months ago is asking Florida lawmakers to consider a measure that is popular in other…
read moreIn an attempt to crack down on Internet gambling in Florida, Governor Rick Scott signed a ban on all slot machines and Internet caf?s this past April. The ban —…
read moreFlorida construction workers and companies are well aware of the many risks involved while building. Power tools, heights and heavy materials all contribute to numerous serious injuries and deaths every…
read moreFull-service medical spas have proliferated exponentially over the past six years. For many, they take the services of a typical beauty salon or day spa to a whole new level.…
read moreA woman suffering from severe chest pains entered Broward Health Imperial Point Hospital during the late night hours of June 25. Although she and her boyfriend left the hospital several…
read moreA 26-year-old man has been arrested by the Traffic Homicide Unit in Coral Gables, Florida, after toxicology results allegedly showed he was driving under the influence at the time of…
read moreA recent decision by the Florida Supreme Court has reversed a ruling by the 1st District Court of Appeals over a medical malpractice arbitration agreement. That agreement was signed by…
read moreMonster Beverage Corp. was named as the defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in California. The lawsuit was filed by the mother of a 19-year-old man. The plaintiff claims…
read moreFiguring out how to get drivers to concentrate on the road is a growing challenge. In an effort to reduce distracted driving accidents, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration…
read moreSignificant attention has been paid to the dangers of texting and driving. The rise in popularity of personal electronic devices, including cell phones, also poses a threat to pedestrians. Some…
read moreOur last post discussed the recent collapse of a deck at a Miami-area sports bar. The bar’s deck suddenly fell out from underneath a large crowd during the Heat-Spurs game…
read moreHelmet laws are among the only safety regulations that have lost strength in recent years. In many states, motorcycle groups have campaigned to have mandatory helmet laws repealed. A recent…
read moreThe Food and Drug Administration reports that there are more than 54,000 supplements available in stores and on the Internet. These alternative medicines are not regulated in the same way…
read moreWhen the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requests that an automaker recall a vehicle, the request is almost never refused. Auto defects can cause a recall due to any number…
read moreAs our last post introduced, elevator systems are carefully designed to include numerous failsafe mechanisms to protect passengers in the event that one or more of the individual components fail.…
read moreModern elevators involve an ingenious and complex system of supposedly fail-safe systems. These devices, including brakes, cables, and counterweights, are designed to be so redundant that the failure of several…
read moreThe designated driver program is intended to reduce the number of injuries and deaths that come as a result of drunk drivers. The program may not be working as many…
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