http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/ Published by Lazarus & Lazarus en-us 2008-08-11T12:14:06-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2008/08/medical_malpractice_and_uninsu.html Were you aware that pursuant to Florida law doctors are allowed to treat patients in our state without any insurance coverage? Not only are they allowed to do so but they have been allowed to go without malpractice coverage for... MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Arleen Lazarus 2008-08-11T12:14:06-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2008/08/south_florida_citizens_to_be_c.html In a misguided attempt to find other sources of revenue, cities throughout South Florida are actually considering charging a fee to those citizens who are involved in auto accidents within their city limits. This month, the town of Davie will... AUTO ACCIDENTS Gary T. Lazarus 2008-08-05T16:13:48-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2008/07/does_cell_phone_use_cause_flor.html Where do you stand on this issue? It seems wherever you go, people are on their cell phone even while driving their cars. This has caused many to wonder whether cell phone use should be permitted while operating a motor... CELL PHONE USE Arleen Lazarus 2008-07-30T15:51:31-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2008/07/do_cell_phones_cause_cancer_1.html On July 23, 2008, the head of a prominent cancer research institute issued a stunning warning to his faculty and staff: Limit Cell Phone Use because of the possible risk of cancer. The director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer... CELL PHONE USE Gary T. Lazarus 2008-07-25T10:41:32-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2008/07/south_florida_hospitals_fined.html In 2006 Palms West Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center failed to appropriately treat a child who was bleeding into the brain after being hit by a softball. As a direct result, the State of Florida has fined both St.... HOSPITAL NEGLIGENCE Arleen Lazarus 2008-07-20T10:38:25-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2008/07/florida_personal_injury_checkl_1.html You are driving down the road in Broward County, wearing your seatbelt and obeying all traffic signals and laws. The last thing you thought would happen is a car running a red light and striking your vehicle at the intersection.... AUTO ACCIDENTS Arleen Lazarus 2008-07-11T12:16:24-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2008/06/florida_auto_accidents_move_ov.html On Monday, June 23, 2008, a statewide campaign was instituted by the Florida Highway Patrol to spread awareness of Florida's Move Over Law. This law is designed to protect Police Officers, Emergency Workers and Pedestrians at the scene of accidents... AUTO ACCIDENTS Arleen Lazarus 2008-06-27T12:58:52-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2008/06/florida_auto_accidents_the_mis_1.html Quite often during meetings with our clients in our Fort Lauderale and Weston offices, we are frequently asked the question: What do I do when I am injured in a car accident in the State of Florida? The answer to... AUTO ACCIDENTS Arleen Lazarus 2008-06-26T14:15:27-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2008/06/nursing_home_negligence_south.html South Floridians are placing their loved ones into nursing homes and are increasingly signing away the patient’s rights to sue for nursing home negligence over sub standard care. How can this happen? Easily, it occurs when nursing homes place arbitration... NURSING HOME NEGLIGENCE Arleen Lazarus 2008-06-18T11:13:06-05:00 http://www.floridapersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2008/06/stack_survives_south_florida_c.html Well known Rapper, STACK$ was involved in a serious car crash in Miami, Florida on May 30, 2008. He escaped severe injury despite the substantial property damage to his vehicle. Stack$, a hip-hop star and nightclub owner, was driving with... AUTO ACCIDENTS Arleen Lazarus 2008-06-04T15:15:11-05:00