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Florida is known for ideal weather conditions year-round, but Floridians know that severe storms can occur when you least expect them. While many believe that bad weather conditions cause many car accidents, there are still around 237,000 accidents per year in the…

Most people do not require surgery very often, so some people are surprised to discover how many surgeons there are. The United States alone employs more than 761,000 surgeons each year. On top of that, the number of surgeons is expected to grow by…

During the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, many patients delayed medical treatment or had appointments pushed back by their healthcare providers. Over 50% of surveyed patients reported that this delayed medical treatment caused their health to worsen. If a patient chooses…

With 42,915 road traffic fatalities in 2021, becoming a car accident witness has never been more likely. So how do you handle this situation? First things first: it’s imperative to keep a cool head. Your role in the accident can determine its immediate outcome and future consequences. Depending on the severity of…

In the first 11 months of 2022, there were more than 340,000 vehicle accidents in Florida. These accidents resulted in almost 3,000 deaths. Injuries were recorded in around 140,000 of these accidents, with more than 216,000 people sustaining injuries. One of the…

Did you know there are approximately 130 million visits to the emergency room each year? Generally, emergency rooms are fast-paced environments where patients’ lives are often at risk. And with lives on the line, poor decisions can lead to severe consequences. Thus,…

Each year more than 1.7 million people find themselves dealing with a series of hospital-acquired infections. These can make the condition they arrive at the hospital with worse over time. When it comes to hospital-acquired infections, there are several things to know.…

The Federal government describes commercial vehicles as those that weigh more than 10,000 pounds, transport eight or more paying passengers or 15 or more non-paying passengers, or transport hazardous materials. Florida also has guidelines surrounding what counts as a commercial vehicle. In Florida, any…

Only about 5% of personal injury cases go to court – the rest are settled. Have you received a settlement offer for your personal injury case? Not all settlement offers are fair. It can be difficult for the average person to discern whether…

Patients are often shocked to discover that medical errors are the third-leading cause of American deaths. However, that doesn’t mean that each death is considered medical malpractice. This is, in part, due to something called causation. Causation is one of four factors…