When you make the decision to place your elderly loved one in the care of a nursing home or other healthcare facility, you are doing so with the trust that the caretakers will do all possible to keep your loved one safe and happy. Unfortunately, sometimes nursing homes fail to monitor staff or maintain a high standard of care, and nursing home abuse can often result from such … [Read more...] about How to File a Florida Injury Lawsuit for Nursing Home Abuse
Florida Supreme Court Strikes Down Damage Caps for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Earlier this year, the Florida Supreme Court decided that a Florida state cap on noneconomic damages for medical malpractice lawsuits was unconstitutional. Damage caps are put in place to limit the amount of compensation an individual can claim. Non-economic damages are those that cover any losses without a monetary value. For example, if you or a loved one falls victim … [Read more...] about Florida Supreme Court Strikes Down Damage Caps for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
How Americans Get Hurt: Most Common Injuries by State [MAP]
Insurance claims from across America have revealed that, depending on which state an individual calls home, he or she is more likely to be injured in certain ways and in certain places. To find this data, a healthcare data company called Amino took a peek at electronic insurance claim trends for each state in the United States. The results showed an inordinate amount of a … [Read more...] about How Americans Get Hurt: Most Common Injuries by State [MAP]
Seven Tampa Bay Area Attorneys Disciplined by Florida Court
Last month, The Florida Bar announced that 14 attorneys practicing in Florida have been disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court. This number includes seven attorneys in the Tampa Bay area. Out of the seven Tampa attorneys reprimanded, one has been disbarred while another four have been suspended. The two remaining were publicly reprimanded. In the majority of these cases, … [Read more...] about Seven Tampa Bay Area Attorneys Disciplined by Florida Court
Immigration News Roundup: September 2017
Immigration and immigration reform are still hot button topics both on Capitol Hill and throughout the country. Here are some of the immigration news highlights from the month of August. In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, immigrant detainees being held in facilities along the path of the storm were moved to other parts of the state to avoid the destruction. Immigrations … [Read more...] about Immigration News Roundup: September 2017