Many students returned to school in August with new kicks, cool clothes and hip backpacks. Backpacks today come in all shapes and sizes, in varying materials that range from canvas to leather to metallic, and some resemble cute animals, with ears and tails and all. Children can show off their […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the responsibility to protect the health of U.S. consumers by ensuring food, drugs and medical devices are safe. The FDA also has a mission to advance the health of U.S consumers by speeding innovations of such products. The latter is the reason the […]
It is estimated that 350 doctors in the United States commit suicide every year – roughly a doctor a day. Serious medical errors are significantly increased, causing injury to patients. Health care costs and insurance premiums increase. Why? The answer is physician burnout. Physician burnout affects over 50 percent of […]
A new study on autonomous vehicles (AVs) suggests states should pass legislation requiring driver licenses for those behind the wheels of a new wave of cars. The Governors Highway Safety Association also urges leaders to review and rewrite traffic laws so the impending changes autonomous vehicles will make to the […]
Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley is proud to announce that for the 2019 Edition, they have the most attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers® for personal injury litigation-Plaintiffs in Florida. Sixteen lawyers were recognized in the publication for their success in representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice, professional malpractice, product liability, […]
Another horror story unfolded at a nursing home in Boynton Beach, Fla., where a 67-year-old woman with dementia was duct-taped to a chair by her caretakers. Her caretakers, Phygelle Brudent and Lashron Williams, have been charged with elderly abuse and false imprisonment following their arrest by the local police department. […]
Edward V. Ricci has become a shareholder with the law firm of Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley. Mr. Ricci was born and raised in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He is a graduate of The Benjamin School (’97), Georgetown College (’01), and Georgetown University Law Center (’06). Since joining the […]
Common sense is the best defense against identity theft – creating strong passwords for online accounts and monitoring personal credit reports and credit card statements are good, basic steps to take in safeguarding your personal identity. There are also other kinds of measures that can be taken that might not […]
Outdoor living spaces have become a trend in homes, especially South Florida homes. Whether one lives on the Intracoastal Waterway, has a glimpse of the ocean or enjoys a larger lot out west with a sunset view, bringing the interior to the exterior is a common theme among homeowners. The […]
