New Report Indicates Tort Reform Would Do Almost Nothing to Reduce Healthcare Costs

Healthcare is expensive, as is medical insurance. Experts have examined the origins of these costs and come up with numerous suggestions for how to reduce them. Tort Reform is one...
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Florida Winn-Dixie Stores Recall Bulk Gummy Bears Due to Potential Contamination

Winn-Dixies stores in some Florida cities have recalled Sunrise Gummy Bears sold in their self-serve bulk candy areas. The candy in question may be contaminated with metal. It was sold...
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Florida Legislature Set to Look at Personal Injury Protection Reform

Florida's auto accident personal injury protection coverage was established in 1970 with the goal of reducing exploitation. Unfortunately it has recently been plagued by fraud and staged car accidents. Lawmakers...
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Are Snow Skiing and Snowboarding Safe?

The arrival of winter turns many American's thoughts toward blankets of snow. This can inspire some to venture north for snow skiing or snowboarding. Others avoid these activities, out of...
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Presidential Candidate Rick Perry Returns Tort Reform to National Focus

Texas Governor Rick Perry claims the purpose of a tort reform bill he recently signed into law in Texas is designed to reduce the number of “frivolous lawsuits”. According to...
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Tattoo Equipment Can Lead To Serious Skin Infections

Two years ago, a 44 year old man and a 35 year old woman sought treatment for infected tattoos caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium haemophilium. These incidents lead to an...
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Tort Reform Hurts Rather Than Helps Citizens

Former White House correspondent and political columnist Margaret Carlson recently wrote about tort reform on Bloomberg.com. She uses real life examples to demonstrate how tort reform is really nothing more...
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Should Parasailing be Regulated?

The parasailing death of a tourist off Bradenton Beach June 28 raises questions about the safety and lack of regulation of the popular activity. My Fox Tampa Bay reported it...
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HBO Documentary “Hot Coffee” Reveals Truth About McDonald’s Case

In 1992 people around the world were introduced to Stella Liebeck, who was burned when she spilled McDonald's coffee in her lap and subsequently sued the restaurant for her burns....
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Is Little League Baseball Safe?

The Huffington Post reported recently on the death of Hayden Walton, a 13-year-old Arizona boy who died after being hit in the chest by a pitch during his little league...
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How To Make Sure Florida Pools Do Not Cause Injury or Death

Summer is quickly approaching. With the warm weather, Floridians often cool off in their pools. Unfortunately, that also means more pool deaths. For example, the Daytona News Journal has reported...
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The Mediation Process

In Florida, except in rare circumstances, all personal injury cases must be mediated at some point after a lawsuit is filed. Mediation is an opportunity to settle your case. The...
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Using a Letter of Protection in Personal Injury Claim

INJURED IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT WITH NO MEDICAL INSURANCE If you are injured in an automobile accident and you do not have medical insurance, it can be difficult to get...
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