The Cruise Shipping Miami conference took place this week. It was the first convention held since the cruise ship disasterinvolving the Costa Concordia claimed the lives of 32 people and…
read moreU.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized 17 boxes of toys that were headed from China to Detroit. The defective toys showed unsafe levels of lead when chemically analyzed by…
read moreA Broward sheriff’s deputy was late for work. That was how the lengthy personal injury ordeal of Eric Brody began in 1998. The speeding squad car smashed into the side…
read moreA Canadian woman is believed to have re-boarded the Celebration Cruise Line ship in the Bahamas, but disappeared sometime before it arrived in Palm Beach. The Federal Bureau of Investigation…
read moreIn this edition of Panter’s Pointers, we look at the growing personal injury issue of distracted pedestrians. One of society’s current hot button topics is the danger of distracted driving,…
read moreThe antidepressant drug, Zoloft, made Pfizer a lot of money as the most prescribed drug of its kind. Unfortunately, the defective drug may also have led to serious birth defects…
read moreDoctors, hospitals, and insurance companies have banded together again to defend Florida’s cap on non-economic damages. For victims of medical malpractice, the cap seems arbitrary, unfair and, potentially, unconstitutional. The…
read moreA popular brand of single-cup coffee brewers has been recalled based on the possibility of causing burns. In addition to the defective coffee makers, Tassimo has also recalled packages of…
read moreAs current and former professional athletes turn up the heat on their former employers for brain injuries suffered during their playing careers, ordinary people struggle through head injuries, oftentimes without…
read moreA scald is a burn injury caused by hot liquid, food or steam. Scalds, and burn injuries in general, are among the most painful and long-lasting personal injuries you can…
read moreA Massachusetts woman died onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship this week. The fatal accident occurred when the 47 year-old woman fell down a flight of stairs and struck her…
read moreA leading anti-clotting drug called Pradaxa has been linked to an increased risk of heart attack. The drug may be dangerous for patients facing a risk of heart attack or heart…
read moreIn the wake of the Costa Concordia disaster, many people are taking a long hard look at cruise ship safety. For many cruise line employees, the mistakes and chaos that…
read moreIn the wake of the tragedy that is unfolding as a result of the Costa Concordia cruise ship accident, we are reminded that our safety can occasionally be compromised when…
read moreEnergy drinks are commonplace in our society. There are new ones popping up on supermarket shelves and at cashier stands across the country. People use them regularly to keep up…
read morePanter’s Pointers are in full swing this holiday season. In this edition, we’d like to address flight safety tips for the holidays. November and December are the busiest months of…
read moreHoliday shopping safety is a hot topic every November and December. Shopping during the holidays, while fun and exciting, can also lead to dangerous situations. While shoppers are out buying…
read moreA 29-year-old North Florida woman was burned while in surgery to have cysts removed from her head. An investigation is under way to determine whether medical malpractice led to the…
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