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Did You Know You Can Catch Fire in the OR?

There are times when you read something that you just can’t believe and this was one of those for me. Did you know that

/ 29 Sep 2008

Are Elderly Drivers Dangerous?

Many assume that older drivers are unsafe behind the wheel, cause more auto accidents and should be tested more frequently. Actually the truth is just the opposite. According to a study by the Rand…

By Ed Normand

/ 27 Sep 2008

FDA Warns of Possible Instant Coffee Melamine Contamination

The Food and Drug Administration has issued an advisory warning that Mr. Brown instant coffee products imported by King Car Food Industrial Co. Ltd. may be tainted with melamine. The products being…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 26 Sep 2008

Lobbying for a Lower Drinking Age

The lowest legal age to drink alcohol in all 50 states is 21. This was not always the law. In fact in the early 80’s most 18 year olds could drink in most states. Laws were passed to lower the…

By Ed Normand

/ 26 Sep 2008

Help Stop a Flu Outbreak – Immunize All Your Kids

In a reversal of previous years recommendations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is asking parents to immunize all children between the ages of 6 months to 18 years. Previously…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 25 Sep 2008

Legal Charges For Medical Records

As part of our practice we are constantly ordering medical records from doctors and hospitals. In that process it is amazing to see how many times these health care providers charge illegal and…

By Ed Normand

/ 24 Sep 2008

Deadly School Bus Accident in Ocala

There has been a deadly school bus vs. semi crash in Marion County. According to the reports, the bus had stopped to unload students when a semi truck failed to stop and crashed into the bus. The…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 24 Sep 2008

30 Preventable Medical Mistakes

30 common but preventable medical mistakes: 1. Prescribing the wrong dosage of medication 2. Prescribing the wrong medication 3. Providing medications not prescribed 4. …

By Ed Normand

/ 23 Sep 2008

Personal Watercraft Accidents

Personal watercraft (PWC) cause many injuries and deaths each year in Florida. Despite mandatory boating education classes and higher age limits for operating PWCs the deaths and injuries still…

By Ed Normand

/ 22 Sep 2008

Driving While Distracted, The New DWI?

It appears that the recent tragic commuter train crash in Los Angeles may have been the result of inattention by the train operator to the operation of the train because he was too busy texting to…

By Ed Normand

/ 19 Sep 2008

Want Lower Health Insurance? Prevent Surgical Errors.

Eliminating medical malpractice would result in savings of billions of dollars each year. The annual cost of medical errors in additional medical expenses to fix the injuries caused by malpractice…

By Ed Normand

/ 18 Sep 2008

What Is The Dollar Value Of Human Life? (Oh Yes It Is Calculated)

Most of us proclaim that we would never be able to put a value on a human life. That calculation, however, is done all the time with many different results. Now, you may be thinking I am discussing…

By Ed Normand

/ 17 Sep 2008