The Florida Bar Board Certification and Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings The Florida Bar reports there are over 98,000 licensed lawyers practicing in the state. How can you find the right lawyer for you? Like any profession, the quality of lawyers ranges wildly from “should’ve been disbarred long ago” to “that’s the lawyer other lawyers retain […]
It’s been almost five months since the Florida ban on texting while driving went into effect, making the Sunshine State the 41st state to prohibit one of the most deadly forms of distracted driving. The ban makes texting while driving a secondary offense, referring to the sending of both emails and text messages, meaning that a person […]
While the winter months bring snow to much of the country, Florida receives rain and a lot of it. Just last week South Florida received about 18 inches of rain over a quick 24 hour period. With over a foot of rainfall, much of Palm Beach County and St. Lucie County had to deal with […]
Children and adults alike love dogs. It is within human nature to see a cute dog and immediately bend down to pet it. While this is a seemingly innocent thing to do, a dog can quickly shift from friendly to aggressive with absolutely no warning. Dog bite accidents are scary and unpredictable. As parents, it […]
One of the biggest public health problems in the United States today is underage drinking. While there are many notable issues amongst America’s youth, alcohol is the most used and abused drug of choice today, beating out both tobacco and illicit drugs. Teen drinking is responsible for over 4,300 deaths each year, making it one […]
Whether you operate a standard car, a large truck, or a swift motorcycle, merging onto the highway is an inevitable element of driving. Depending upon specific commutes, many drivers engage in highway travel each and every day. Unfortunately, merging is still one of the top causes of motor vehicle collisions today. On Florida’s Turnpike and […]
Over 50,000 individuals die each year in hospitals due to some kind of preventable medical error. Not only do medical transcription errors cost thousands of lives each year, but the financial burden that these errors carry is truly enormous. Anywhere from $17 billion to $29 billion are lost annually because of medical errors in the […]
