Nursing home neglect happens at nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the country. While this is not as violent as abuse, it is equally as dangerous. When staff at these facilities fails to keep close tabs on their elderly patients or provide them with proper care, this can quickly…
Floridians are legally able to celebrate the Fourth of July by lighting off fireworks this year. While this might be great news to some, some medical professionals and others who have had life-changing experiences from fireworks injuries want to warn everyone of the hazards fireworks can bring. Gov. Ron DeSantis…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning to consumers across the U.S. to stop using 9 brands of hand sanitizer as they may contain methanol, also known as wood alcohol, which is a substance that has very serious side effects when it is ingested or absorbed through…
Abuse and neglect in nursing homes, assisted living facilities (ALFs), and even adult daycare centers is rampant across the U.S. While this is a terrible thing, this is what happens at facilities that are more about making money than taking care of their residents. Not all facilities are guilty of…
Johnson & Johnson recently released the news that they will not be selling their infamous talc-based baby powder any longer in the US and Canada. Why? According to their website, the novel coronavirus urged them to rethink their product in March, and lead to them stopping shipments to the US…
There have been 1,502 deaths of residents at nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Florida, according to a new report. This is an increase of 145 deaths in just one week. However, reports are showing that the weekly death rate is slowing down. Last week was a 10.7% increase,…
Busch Gardens and Adventure Island in Tampa Bay are starting their phased opening today with many new safety changes due to the coronavirus. Guests are expected to see many new safety changes that were implemented in collaboration with park officials and health officials these last few months. The main concern…
A rollover crash in Tamarac, Florida has left two teen girls dead, according to reports from Florida traffic homicide detectives. The Broward County Sheriff’s Office released a report stating the accident happened at Tamarac intersection Thursday morning. Reports indicate that a 14-year-old boy was driving the car with three other…
Monday started the Atlantic Hurricane Season, and now with the coronavirus pandemic still lingering, preparing for this season might be a bit different than previous years. By the time the Category 3 Hurricane Dorian hit Florida’s East Coast in September of last year, it brought damage to the Daytona Beach…
Whittel & Melton, award winning Florida motorcycle injury lawyer Jason Melton and the National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers (NAMIL) is bringing back their online giveaway for 2020, and you could be the lucky winner of a brand new 2020 FXDR 114 Harley Davidson Motorcycle valued at over $21,000.00. The…