http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/ Published by Lazarus & Lazarus en-us 2011-08-06T11:11:44-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2011/08/investigation_underway_for_sou_1.html During this time of the year, vacationers are flocking to ports throughout South Florida to set sail on a cruise before the close of the summer. However, an investigation is underway into a recent cruise ship accident in South... CRUISE SHIP ACCIDENTS Arleen Lazarus 2011-08-06T11:11:44-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2011/07/emotional_story_of_miami_resid.html Pharmaceutical errors can occur at any moment, resulting in life-changing consequences for the victim and their families. Despite the wide selection of excellent hospitals and medical care facilities in South Florida, one minor oversight or mistake can lead to... PHARMACEUTICAL NELIGENCE Arleen Lazarus 2011-07-31T14:43:18-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2011/07/south_florida_on_alert_for_pro.html Residents of South Florida should be on alert for potentially contaminated beef, according to a recent product recall from a Miami-based meat company. The Sun Sentinel reported that Northwestern Meat, Inc. is recalling over 6,000 pounds of its Honduran... DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS Gary T. Lazarus 2011-07-28T20:06:58-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2011/07/end_of_top_medication_patents_1.html The pharmaceutical industry produces billions in revenue each year. Residents of South Florida spend top dollar on the best-named brands for their ailments. A recent article reported a major development in the next two years that could save you... PHARMACEUTICAL NELIGENCE Arleen Lazarus 2011-07-26T19:31:09-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2011/07/major_cruise_line_to_pay_damag.html Last week, an arbitrator’s ruling in favor of an employee for a cruise ship accident showed that cruise lines, many of which are based out of South Florida, may want to rethink their protocol when dealing with injured crew... CRUISE SHIP ACCIDENTS Gary T. Lazarus 2011-07-24T21:12:42-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2011/07/world_health_organizations_sta.html The World Health Organization made a startling claim this week regarding pharmaceutical error and medical malpractice in Central and South Florida. According to the Reuters article, Liam Donaldson of the World Health Organization cited the following findings: 1- Individuals... PHARMACEUTICAL NELIGENCE Arleen Lazarus 2011-07-21T22:36:49-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2011/07/story_on_pharmaceutical_error_1.html South Florida is home to some of the best health care facilities in the nation. Patients, both young and old, rely on the expertise of medical professionals and pharmaceutical experts to ensure that they get the best treatment without... PHARMACEUTICAL NELIGENCE Arleen Lazarus 2011-07-18T22:03:37-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2011/07/war_heros_fatal_accident_highl_1.html During the summer, roller coasters all over the country will have plenty of traffic as children and parents flock to amusement and theme parks. With so many selections such as Disneyworld and Busch Gardens, visitors from around the world... AMUSEMENT RIDE ACCIDENTS Gary T. Lazarus 2011-07-15T14:50:56-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2011/07/fda_warning_sheds_light_on_com.html A recent warning from the FDA has highlighted a common mistake made by pharmacists: confusion of drug names. Mixing up prescriptions due to the similarity of drug names is a common pharmaceutical error, and it’s something that Floridians should... PHARMACEUTICAL NELIGENCE Gary T. Lazarus 2011-07-11T17:47:10-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2011/07/passenger_injured_in_cruise_sh_1.html Late last month, a cruise ship passenger aboard a vessel from Norwegian Cruise Line, based out of Miami, Florida, was injured and rescued after going overboard. USA Today reported that the passenger went overboard at about 8 p.m. when... CRUISE SHIP ACCIDENTS Arleen Lazarus 2011-07-07T22:57:47-05:00