Nursing home abuse and neglect are, sadly, not uncommon. In 2020, over 15,000 complaints were filed with nursing home ombudsmen throughout the country (the ombudsman is someone who handles long-term care complaints in each state). Undoubtedly, many more cases go unreported.
According to the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC), nursing home abuse complaints in 2018 included:
Airbnb and Vrbo (“Vacation Rentals By Owner”) give property owners the opportunity to rent out their units to travelers in our great state of Florida. But while these two companies have policies and requirements for the rental units and hosts, by the very nature of the service, they do not have the level of oversight or control that a hotel would have. While most hosts keep their units safe and in good repair, since they want good reviews and future business, some rentals are disastrous and can cause serious harm to guests.
You have the right to a safe visit while you’re in Florida. Airbnb and Vrbo as well as the individual renters should be held liable if you are injured during your stay due to their negligence.
Major issues in Airbnb and Vrbo
It is legal to sue a Florida governmental body for injuries due to negligence, but it must be handled differently and more quickly than when suing an individual or business. It’s best to contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to avoid losing your right to sue. As a personal injury attorney in Florida with expertise in pursuing legal claims against state and municipal entities, I will quickly examine your case and determine how to help you.
Florida law permits individuals to sue government bodies if:
Cosmetic surgery is elective surgery, generally for the purpose of changing a person’s looks. Surgery to remove significant scarring or to repair a deviated septum would not generally be considered cosmetic surgery, as they are repairing some part of the body that is damaged or not working properly.
Examples of cosmetic surgery include:
Not all medical care is necessary, adequate, and safe. In fact, medical intervention can cause harm resulting in substantial and lifelong injury. Medical intervention can come in the form of medication, surgery, medical devices, and therapies. Whenever you are given a medical recommendation by a doctor or other medical specialist, always do your research to make sure it’s safe. After all, you’re the one who will have to bear the consequences if the doctor is wrong. As a Florida personal injury lawyer, I’ve seen many people permanently harmed by medical malpractice; please follow these steps to avoid being hurt.
Make sure your entire medical team is aware of your medical history, including:
The Florida Fair Housing Act of 1968 was designed to protect tenants from unfair treatment by landlords. The current Florida Statutes incorporate these principles and lay out the rights and responsibilities of both the landlord and the tenant. Read Do’s and Don’t’s: What Your Florida Landlord is Responsible For to learn about the landlord’s responsibilities.
Tenant’s responsibilities
The tenant’s responsibilities are defined in 2017 Florida Statutes paragraph 83.52:
Landlords and property owners who rent out their property to tenants must fulfill certain legal obligations in Florida. Under Florida law, tenants are equal parties with the landlord and have rights and responsibilities, just as the landlord does.
What the landlord can’t do
The Florida Fair Housing Act of 1968 protects Florida tenants from unfair or unsafe landlord behavior. Under this law, landlords may not:
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability for both adults and children in the United States. According to the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida, 1.4 million Americans sustain TBI each year; about 50,000 die, 235,000 are hospitalized, and 1.1 million are treated and released. But often those treated and released have sustained injuries that were not properly recognized, and their injuries go undiagnosed for too long.
What is TBI?
A TBI is caused by a bump, blow, jolt, or other injury to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. The most common causes of TBI are falls, vehicle accidents, and being struck by or against an object. Vehicular accidents are the leading cause of TBI resulting in hospitalization or a visit to the ER.
Telehealth, also called telemedicine, is a rapidly-growing healthcare option in Florida and throughout the country. During the pandemic lockdowns, when it was difficult to see a doctor, telehealth seemed like an ideal answer to patients’ needs to receive medical attention. Indeed, for many people, it was very helpful; but for some, telehealth did not resolve their problems and led to a delay in appropriate treatment.
While telehealth may seem easy and convenient, many things can go wrong. Accurate diagnosis can be a challenge when the doctor and patient are in the same room, but it becomes significantly more difficult when the doctor is not able to examine the patient.
What can go wrong
Florida is a destination state year-round. Visitors from around the country and the world flock to Florida because of our state’s natural beauty, many attractions, amusement parks, and resorts. The presence of a large number of tourists creates unique traffic conditions in the Sunshine State because so many drivers are unfamiliar with the region. This almost guarantees a lot of distracted drivers or erratic driving, which translates into car accidents.
If you are in a car accident in Florida, whether you’re a native or a visitor, there are several things you should NEVER do in the aftermath of the accident.
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