Monthly Archives: September 2017
When Robot Doctors Injure, Who is to Blame: The Hospital or the Patient?
AI Doctors, Robot Doctors, Surgical Robots…call them what you like, but that does not change what they are: robots that perform procedures and make diagnoses typically reserved for human hands and brains. While technology has certainly come a long ways in recent decades, and while much of it is far more intelligent than the… Read More »
When Medications Do More Harm Than Good
Nearly seven in 10 Americans rely on prescription drug medications each year to relieve pain or some other chronic condition. More than half of those 70 percent rely on at least two medications to feel better, and 20 percent take five or more medications at any given time. Unfortunately, we live in an era… Read More »
Miami Truck Accidents Caused By Bad Weather
As summer gives way to fall, it is important to start thinking about weather related accidents and what they mean for victims. Unfortunately, truck accidents are all too common in Florida as the seasons change, which is in large part due to the extreme winds the state receives as warm weather gives way to… Read More »
Wrong Way Driver Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
You hear about it all the time: people driving in the wrong direction down the interstate or on the wrong side of the road, and you wonder, how can they not have noticed? To many, driving on the wrong side of the road seems as outrageous as forgetting how to breathe, yet people do… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Caps Lifted in Florida
Up until this past summer, Florida law limited non-economic damages, which include pain and suffering, in medical malpractice claims to just $500,000, or $1 million if the injuries were catastrophic. In June, the Supreme Court ruled the caps unconstitutional and struck them down. Now, victims of medical malpractice in Florida are eligible for any… Read More »
What Measures Should a Store Take to Prevent Slip and Fall Injuries?
Store owners and managers in Miami have a responsibility to their patrons and employees to provide a safe shopping environment. Safe means free of hazards, which can and does include puddles, spills, and other tripping or slipping risks. Under Florida Statute 768.0755, a property owner or manager can be held liable for injuries sustained… Read More »
Safety Features That Kill: Guardrails
X-LITE guardrail ends are being removed from Tennessee and Missouri guardrails after several fatalities were linked to them. Despite the fact that only one percent of the nation utilizes these guardrails, they have already been linked to seven deaths in three states since 2016 alone. Manufacturer, Lindsay Corporation, Valmont Industries, is now being sued… Read More »