Central Florida Boy Scouts Eagle Class named for Bill Ruffier
DWKMRS partner Bill Ruffier has had a lifelong dedication to the Boy Scouts. In Central Florida, the Eagle Class is named each year with that of an outstanding eagle scout in our community. This individual is selected by the council leadership to honor their contributions to Scouting. This year, Bill Ruffier was selected for this honor. […]
Ken McKenna Supports Ronald McDonald House 8th Annual GolfClassic
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida hosted the 8th Annual GolfClassic. It was presented by McDonald’s at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club. This annual event brings together nearly 130 golfers from around the country in support of RMHCCF’s programs. These programs help to keep families close to their critically ill child while they […]
A Concussion Can Change Your Life, and So Can a Verdict
While popular culture immediately associates brain injury with professional football players, minor brain trauma can also be debilitating and happen to anyone. One example of brain trauma is post-concussive syndrome (also known as post-concussion syndrome or PCS). While the body often self-heals concussions in one to six weeks, some are more serious and life-changing. In […]
Soccer and Personal Injury: Traumatic Brain Injuries From Soccer Heading
In a world that is more and more cognizant of the long-term damage that head injuries can do to a person, it’s a wonder that soccer has made it this far without enacting better protections for players. It remains one of the only sports that actually encourages the use of the head to control or […]
Relationship Between Chiropractic And Stroke: Katie May Stroke Case
In early 2016, fans were shocked to learn that Katie May, a popular Playboy model and Snapchatter, had suffered a stroke and died following a chiropractic visit. The coroner ruled that a blunt force injury sustained during neck manipulation by the chiropractor had torn a hole in an artery in her neck. This cut off […]
Orlando Attorney Tony Sos Appointed Chairman of UCP Central Florida’s Board Of Directors
DWKMRS partner Tony Sos has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors at United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida. The position is a 2-year commitment, which began on July 1, 2016. As Chairman, Sos will lead the all-volunteer Board of Directors in providing fiduciary and legal oversight of the organization while promoting its services […]
A Central Florida Nursing Home Attorney Explains Why Nursing Homes Are So Afraid Of The New Lawsuit Rule
In October, the American Health Care Association filed a lawsuit against the federal government. The suit was in response to a new rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services that gives nursing home patients and their families the right to sue nursing homes in a court of law. Prior to the new […]
What ALL Florida Motorists Need to Know About Motorcycle Accidents
Daytona Beach’s Biketoberfest® is just around the corner, making now a great time to remind riders of motorcyclist safety in Florida. It seems like every year there is at least one Biketoberfest accident that makes headlines. We urge riders to be smart and be safe this year to avoid getting injured or worse. Helmets and […]
Negligent Security Turns Orlando Dream Vacation Into A Nightmare For International Tourists
Orlando is an international travel destination, drawing people from all walks of life and from all areas of the world. Travelers save up for months or even years to make such a trip, arriving excited and eager to make their dreams come true. For one international couple that dream trip turned into a nightmare when […]
Pediatric Retinoblastoma: Seeking Legal Help From An Orlando Medical Malpractice Attorney
After the shock of a pediatric retinoblastoma diagnosis wears off, many parents wonder, “Should we seek legal help?” Consulting with a medical malpractice attorney can help families make peace with the situation by ensuring they have done all they can to further protect their child and other children from issues stemming from a pediatric retinoblastoma […]