Medicare.gov, the official U.S. government site for Medicare, rates nursing homes across the country and allows website readers to compare various facilities. This feature, called Nursing Home Compare has detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country. A recent search shows that 72 of 695 nursing homes in Florida were [...]
A report released by the Centers for Disease control on May 7 has revealed that if better medical care was provided, three out of five maternal deaths in the United States could be prevented. It also confirms previously established disparities in maternal deaths, noting that Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native mothers are three times [...]
Kevin Scott Lancaster was arrested by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for boating under the influence, gross negligence and having an inadequate number of life jackets on his craft after slamming a boat in to the Garrison Bight Channel Light #3 near Fleming Key off of Key West on May 10. Eight people [...]
Owners of 2015-2019 Ford F-150s across the nation have been vocal for years about the increasing number of vehicles with dashboard warping and splitting. In many cases, this dashboard defect became evident within a month of purchasing the vehicles. Despite the many complaints, Ford has spent years refusing to take responsibility and address the warping [...]
The severity of a recent Colorado commercial truck accident, which included 28 vehicles and killed four, has prompted widespread concern about the growing number of deadly commercial vehicle crashes. Today, a noteworthy rise in the number of accidents involving commercial vehicles is occurring both nationally and within the state of Florida. In 2018, there were [...]
This is a terrible story, but one we hear about too often. And this time, right here in the Kendall area. This past September, Kritzia Lopez drove the wrong way on Florida's Turnpike. At the time, she was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana – sadly, a deadly combination. The wreck occurred near Southwest [...]
Texting and driving is notoriously dangerous, yet continues to be the cause of thousands of crashes and fatalities across the nation each year. With Florida being one of the most lenient states for texting and driving regulation, its residents and visitors are put at an even greater risk. On April 29, the Florida house voted [...]
Involved in a car wreck and don't know what to do? Here's some quick advice from your local Kendall car accident lawyers, Baron & Herskowitz. First and foremost, the immediate safety of your passengers and yourself is the top priority – as well as that of other drivers, passengers or anyone else who was involved [...]
Approximately 7,000 to 9,000 people die annually in the United States due to medication errors. On top of that, hundreds of thousands of other patients experience health complications or adverse reactions related to a prescribed medication or improperly prescribed medication. In fact, medication errors are so widespread that they cost the U.S. $40 billion in [...]
Despite the well-known dangers associated with drunk driving, there are nearly 30 DUI fatalities in the United States every day. On a more positive note, the number of DUI deaths in Florida declined by six percent between 2012 and 2017. While this is an undoubtedly promising statistic, a recently published report has revealed that DUI [...]