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In many hospitals, a large number of patients wear cardiac monitors. Hospital officials argue this practice allows patients with more critical ailments to be treated on “regular” floors, ...

Social media has become an integral part of today's society. In a recent blog I discussed how insurance companies are beginning to use social media against clients in the claims process. In ...

In late 2009, actress Brittany Murphy died from complications related to pneumonia. Five months later her husband, Simon Monjack, also died due to respiratory problems. After their deaths, the Los ...

In August of 2008, Victoria Upsey went to the hospital to deliver her baby. On her arrival, hospital staff at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center noticed signs of complications, indicating the baby was ...

Insurance companies already consider what kind of car you drive, your driving history, your credit score, and your “insurance risk score” when determining how much your car insurance ...

With the Holiday Season comes Holiday Office Parties, Social Gatherings and other events to celebrate the Holiday and the New Year. At most of these functions alcohol is served. Alcohol and ...

Here is a topic not many people know about, BUT EVERYONE who runs errands for their employer SHOULD know about. For most people, using their car to run an errand for their employer, like that trip to ...

In August of 2008, Victoria Upsey went to the hospital to deliver her baby. On her arrival, hospital staff at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center noticed signs of complications, indicating the baby was ...

When Sawyer Rosenstein was in middle school, he was bullied on a daily basis. Rather than hide it, ignore it, or fight back like many children, Rosenstein informed the principal and his guidance ...

Build-A-Bear Workshop is a popular place for parents and their children to spend time together. But the company has issued three separate product recalls in the past twelve months, raising concerns ...

In late 2009, actress Brittany Murphy died from complications related to pneumonia. Five months later her husband, Simon Monjack, also died due to respiratory problems. After their deaths, the Los ...

In August of 2008, Victoria Upsey went to the hospital to deliver her baby. On her arrival, hospital staff at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center noticed signs of complications, indicating the baby was ...

In August of 2008, Victoria Upsey went to the hospital to deliver her baby. On her arrival, hospital staff at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center noticed signs of complications, indicating the baby was ...

At the recent medical conference “Avoiding Avoidable Care” held in Cambridge, MA, one panel seemed incongruous with commonly held beliefs about rising medical costs. During the panel, ...

Last October, Veronica Olguin took her three month old daughter Selena to the Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center for a high fever and bronchitis. The baby was admitted and spent three days being ...

In previous blogs, I have written extensively about how Franck’s Pharmacy caused the overdose and death of 21 polo horses in Ocala Florida . As a result, the FDA tried to require preapproval ...

In April of 2009, 21 polo horses died due to a pharmacy error . Franck's Compounding Laboratory in Ocala, Florida took responsibility for the mistake. Apparently, the laboratory made a ...

National Nursing Home Week begins today, May 13 and runs through May 19. The week is meant to honor those who “contribute” to nursing homes across the country, including staff, residents, ...

According to the Ledger.com, on July 20, 2010 a Polk County, Florida jury at the court house in Bartow rendered a verdict of 114 Million dollars in a nursing home abuse case. The nursing home neglect ...

Every case must be brought within a certain amount of time or it is forever barred. The time limit is called the statute of limitations. As a Tampa nursing home abuse lawyer , I know that if you file ...

The arrival of winter turns many American's thoughts toward blankets of snow. This can inspire some to venture north for snow skiing or snowboarding. Others avoid these activities, out of fear of ...

Two years ago, a 44 year old man and a 35 year old woman sought treatment for infected tattoos caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium haemophilium. These incidents lead to an investigation of a local ...

What does a personal injury attorney do? How long will my case take? What should I do if I am ever in a car accident? If I think my mother is being abused in her nursing home, what should I do? These ...

When Sawyer Rosenstein was in middle school, he was bullied on a daily basis. Rather than hide it, ignore it, or fight back like many children, Rosenstein informed the principal and his guidance ...

In late 2009, actress Brittany Murphy died from complications related to pneumonia. Five months later her husband, Simon Monjack, also died due to respiratory problems. After their deaths, the Los ...

On September 17, Tampa men and women united to march through Joe Chillura Courthouse Square Park denouncing victim blaming in sexual assault cases. Tampabay.com reported many participants were victims ...

Companies have a responsibility to manufacture products that are whole and will not harm customers if used properly. Still, recalls of defective products occur on almost a daily basis. These recalls ...

Build-A-Bear Workshop is a popular place for parents and their children to spend time together. But the company has issued three separate product recalls in the past twelve months, raising concerns ...

Winn-Dixies stores in some Florida cities have recalled Sunrise Gummy Bears sold in their self-serve bulk candy areas. The candy in question may be contaminated with metal. It was sold between ...

Every case must be brought within a certain amount of time or it is forever barred. The time limit is called the statute of limitations. As a Tampa nursing home abuse lawyer , I know that if you file ...

A statute of limitations is a length of time after which a lawsuit cannot be brought. The law creates statute of limitations to be fair to the wrongdoer. The idea is that after a certain amount of ...

Healthcare is expensive, as is medical insurance. Experts have examined the origins of these costs and come up with numerous suggestions for how to reduce them. Tort Reform isone of the most ...

The constant drum beat for tort reform relies heavily on the claim that personal injury attorneys and medical malpractice lawsuits are the cause for the out of control costs of today’s ...

There have been a number of blog entries on this site about how tort reform laws do not seem to do what they are meant to do. Studies show that instead of lowering healthcare costs and improving ...