Nursing home patients and their families are increasingly giving up their right to sue over negligent care including death, even as claims of poor treatment are on the rise, according to a Wall Street Journal report. More and more, nursing homes are including mandatory binding arbitration agreements in their contracts, a clause that can [...]

Allstate Insurance Co. has filed a motion with Florida’s First District Court of Appeal requesting a rehearing of an opinion the court issued on April 4 lifting a stay of its suspension to write new business.
In January, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulations (OIR) banned Allstate from writing new insurance policies in Florida because the [...]

Recently, a successful Central Florida business executive and his wife were out for a Sunday motorcycle ride when they were hit by an uninsured motorist who ran a red light. Despite wearing helmets, the two suffered severe injuries that left them hospitalized for months. Adding insult to injury, the couple unknowingly had rejected [...]

A Boca Raton, Fla. cheerleader has died from anesthesia complications during breast surgery at her doctor’s office. With an increasing number of doctors performing surgery in their offices instead of hospitals, researchers have found a higher risk of death and complications in offices compared with other facilities – and cosmetic procedures cause the most [...]

A cable failure sent burning fireworks shooting into the crowd at a WrestleMania event in Orlando, Fla. on March 30, injuring more than 30 spectators. The wrestling fans suffered minor welts and other first-degree burns when the cable holding the fireworks collapsed, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Radio talk shows have been buzzing [...]