Abuse and neglect of Florida’s elderly have risen a dramatic 15 percent in the past year, according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel. So far this fiscal year, the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) has received about 4,050 reports from Orange, Osceola, Brevard and Seminole counties alone.
Our firm has seen a […]

Despite governmental awareness programs and parental oversight and pleading, more than two-thirds of young drivers and passengers killed in nighttime car crashes aren’t wearing seat belts, according to research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This is an alarming statistic for parents of teenagers.
In response, this year’s NHTSA “Click It or Ticket” seat […]

The 2008 hurricane season is just three weeks away, and forecasters are predicting a well above average season with 15 named storms, eight hurricanes, and four intense hurricanes. This week, the Orlando Sentinel reminded homeowners to check their insurance policies to make sure they have enough coverage for damages that might occur during a […]

An estimated 1.7 million patients acquire an infection while hospitalized and a startling 99,000 patients die from hospital-acquired infections each year, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This is not a new problem for the medical community, which has been slow to take action. What […]

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Law Day, created by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1958. In proclaiming this national dedication, President Eisenhower noted that the “guaranteed fundamental rights of individuals under the law is the heart and sinew of our nation, and distinguishes our governmental system from the type of government that rules by […]