Monthly Archives: July 2020
New Study Addresses Medical Malpractice and EHRs
Electronic health records (EHRs) are supposed to help prevent medical mistakes and patient injuries in a wide variety of healthcare settings. The idea behind EHRs is that humans make mistakes, but electronic systems can do better than humans to avoid the kinds of errors that so frequently result in patient harm. However, according to… Read More »
Recent Trends in Recreational Boating Accidents
Now that summer is here, many Floridians and visitors to South Florida are planning recreational boating trips. For some people, recreational boating involves the use of your boat. Yet, for many others, recreational boating involves renting a vessel and, in many cases, failing to go through recommended safety training courses that are recommended for… Read More »
NEW LAW: ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed the Essential State Infrastructure bill, which received bipartisan support in Tallahassee. This new law has several facets, but as it relates to electric vehicles (EVs) it, “Requires the FDOT, in coordination with the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Office of Energy within the Department of Agriculture and… Read More »
THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON NURSING HOMES – HOW BAD IS IT?
Over the past several months, there has been a great amount of media coverage which shed light on the horrific events occurring in nursing homes related to COVID-19. As trial attorneys who handle nursing home abuse cases on a daily basis, the industry’s lackluster response to this epidemic was not surprising. Too many facilities,… Read More »
Does Your Car Insurance Coverage Protect You And Your Family?
Selling auto insurance is a highly competitive business. Television ads tout how one company can save you a few percentage points while another claims to be able to save you money by letting you buy only the coverage you need. The coverage you need? The problem is that most people don’t understand insurance policies… Read More »
