Entries by K Ryan

Florida Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Allowing Treating Physicians of Family of Child Who Underwent Kidney Transplant to Testify in Medical Malpractice Case

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 Medical Malpractice Case According to a report from WLRN in Miami, the Florida Supreme Court recently issued an important ruling in favor of a patient’s ability to present key evidence of his or her injuries in a Florida medical malpractice case. This evidence consisted of the testimony of an injured patient’s own treating physicians. In […]

Accident Involving Tractor Trailer in Orlando Leaves One Dead

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A recent crash on Interstate 4 in central Florida involving a tractor trailer left one person dead.  According to a report from the Orlando Sentinel regarding the occurrence, the accident occurred in the middle of the day just outside Orlando.  A motorist in a car struck a concrete barrier, bounced off the barrier and re-entered […]

Elderly Residents Die in Broward County Nursing Home that Lost Power During Hurricane Irma, Prompting Action by State Officials

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The most tragic story to emerge from September’s Hurricane Irma was the death of numerous residents at a Broward County nursing home when its air conditioning system failed without a backup generator to keep residents cool.  According to a New York Times report, the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills first lost power on September 10th.  […]

Important Recall Info That MAY Affect Your Tires

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 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) – Thursday, January 4, 2018 5:03 AM NHTSA Recall ID Number : 17T019 Synopsis : Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. (Cooper) is recalling certain Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires, sizes P215/70R14, P225/70R14 and P225/70R15, Cornell 1000 tires, size P235/75R15, El Dorado Golden Fury GFT tires, […]

Ford Recalls Over One Million F-150 Pickup Trucks for Faulty Door Latches

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Ford Motor Company recently announced the recalls of more than a million of its F-150 pickup trucks due to faulty door latches.  According to the company’s official website devoted to the pick-up truck recalls, over 1.3 million Ford model year 2015-17 F-150 and model year 2017 Super Duty trucks have been recalled by the company […]

Florida Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida Law Permitting Defense Attorneys to Speak with Physicians Who Have Treated Medical Malpractice Victims

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In a win for Florida medical malpractice victims, as well as for Floridians’ privacy more generally, the Florida Supreme Court on November 8th struck down a controversial portion of a state law that permitted defense attorneys in medical malpractice cases to speak with the victim’s treating physicians.  This will enable victims of medical malpractice in […]