Category Archives: Personal Injury
The Consequences of Bullying in School
Has school bullying always been such a dire crisis, or is it just more public nowadays? Either way, the fact of the matter is that bullying occurs seemingly everywhere these days, among adults at the office and among kids at school, online, and anywhere else you could imagine. What is Bullying? Bullying can occur… Read More »
Ozempic & Mounjaro Use Leads to Lawsuits
They were hailed as miracle drugs because they made weight virtually fall off of consumers who were prescribed them for weight loss, while stabilizing insulin levels for patients with diabetes. Indeed, many people were thrilled with the results they got when using Ozempic and/or Mounjaro. But then some patients started to experience alarming side… Read More »
Two Million Recalls from Peloton
Peloton is back in the news, and not in a good way. Not long ago the company was compelled to recall exercise bikes because children and pets were being pulled into the rotating track, resulting in injuries and deaths. Now additional problems have forced a larger recall. What’s the Problem? There is a hazard… Read More »
Florida Dog Attack in the News Again
Physical therapy is just one consequence for a Florida first grader who was attacked by a dog while playing in her front yard. The horrendous incident likely left the little girl with horrendous memories of the event, which required that she be airlifted to Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. It is one more reminder of… Read More »
Tragic Maternal Deaths
Where are women most at risk to deliver a baby? Chile? Latvia? Montenegro? None of those. The developed country where the maternal death rate is the most alarming is actually right here at home, the United States of America. And for Black mothers, the maternal death rate is even more alarming, at double that… Read More »
Distracted Driving Is Serious Business
Why is it that people don’t realize the seriousness of distracted driving? After all, every motorist is controlling at least a ton of metal and rubber, not to mention combustible fluids, often at speeds over 60, 70, or even 80 miles per hour. Nonetheless, drivers succumb to distractions every day across the state, often… Read More »
Eye Drop Usage Leads To Serious Infections
A drug-resistant bacteria: it sounds almost like something out of a science fiction movie. Unfortunately, it’s all too real, as some of the people who used artificial tears recently know all too well. That’s because some bottles of the product were contaminated with drug-resistant bacteria, so when infections ensued, treatment options were all but… Read More »
Improper Lane-Changes Can Be Deadly
She was only six years old when, as a passenger in a Dodge SUV, she lost her life due to an improper lane change in South Florida. Several other individuals suffered injuries and were hospitalized, and three vehicles suffered damage—one bursting into flames. Fortunately, the passengers were all able to exit the vehicle without… Read More »
Safety Around Train Tracks
When a driver’s vehicle became disabled on some train tracks in Ocala, the driver and a passenger did the smart thing: they exited the car. Moments later the oncoming cargo train crashed into the vehicle, smashing it to smithereens. Luckily, smart thinking by the individuals in the vehicle meant there were no injuries. Railroad… Read More »
Have You Been Injured On Social Media?
It seems like everyone has a social media account of some kind these days. Whether it’s Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or another platform, it can be fun to post fun moments in your life, and to see what others are up to. Unfortunately, there are those who use social media to disparage others, ruining reputations. … Read More »
