When federal health officials closed the public website that allowed people to view statistics regarding medical malpractice and disciplinary action against doctors, consumer safety groups protested. It was hard to…
read moreIt is common knowledge that every person is expected to obey the law. Law enforcement is one of the main ways our governement strives to keep our community safe. But…
read moreThe total number of products recalled has risen sharply over recent months. The primary culprits are food recalls stemming from allergens and the Listeria bacteria, though defective drugs and medical…
read moreA questionable practice in the medical field has led to serious injuries and fatalities across the nation. Teleradiology and the lack of communication it encourages may lead to critical medical…
read morePet owners should be aware of the triggers that can cause their pets to misbehave. Halloween suffers from a notoriously high incidence of dog bites. When masked children come to…
read moreUsing some of the authority granted to them in the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has empowered inspectors at the border to stop shipments…
read moreSPHINX IS HERE! On Friday, October 7, Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. welcomed SPHINX to its law offices in Pinecrest, Florida. The colorful pooch is not just for show; he…
read moreA Saturday crash that killed four and injured three others has prompted Florida Highway Patrol officers to urge drivers to take a greater interest in safe driving practices. The fatal…
read moreThe Centers for Disease Control and prevention conducts a phone survey every year to gauge how frequently people drink and drive. According to that survey, and to data collected by…
read moreIn 2003, Florida overhauled its medical malpractice laws. Lawmakers claimed that the changes would reduce insurance costs for medical providers and make health care more affordable. While the changes certainly…
read moreThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is responsible for ensuring the safety of goods imported to our country. To protect consumers from dangerous or defective products, inspectors must inspect the…
read moreAccording to a national study by the Insurance Research Council, roughly one out of every four Florida drivers is uninsured. For the victims of serious personal injury in car and…
read moreThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) caused a number of over the counter medications to be recalled when it cited them for containing unsafe ingredients. Several of the defective products…
read moreIn our last post we talked about the medical malpractice and wrongful death case of Ann Olesky, which is taking place in Naples, Florida. The Naples News is following the…
read moreA concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury, usually with mild and temporary effects. But research into this relatively common injury now shows that there can be lasting injury…
read moreThe FDA has taken the unusual step of issuing a second warning regarding the use of transvaginal surgical mesh, a product used to treat such conditions such as a prolapsed…
read moreAn Illinois woman has filed a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturers of a walk-in bathtub after falling in the tub and becoming stuck. This is not the first time…
read moreA beautiful summer day could mean hanging out by the swimming pool or hitting up the beach to build sand castles, bodysurf in the waves, or taking a boat or…
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