Florida is a land of endless beaches, beauty, sunshine and outdoor activities. One would think that the leaders of this state, whose economy is tied so closely to the great outdoors, would go to great lengths to be sure that Florida’s natural beauty can be enjoyed safely. Unfortunately, when it […]
Millions of consumers opt for bottled water instead of drinking straight from the tap. So when a major manufacturer recalls a product because of a contamination scare, it makes headlines. The summer of 2015 saw one of those manufacturers, Niagara Bottling, pulling bottles off store shelves after a spring was […]
Redaction can be a wonderful tool. It allows for the removal, or at least obscuring, of legitimately objectionable material within a document without excluding the entire document. Redaction tools might be one of the most abused, misused, and dangerous tools delivered to lawyers in sometime. Every corporate defendant in most […]
How should an injured victim find the right lawyer for his or her case? Heaven knows there are plenty of billboards, TV and newspaper ads to give one an idea of just how many personal injury lawyers are out there trying to get your case. How does a potential client […]
Unless you have been a teacher, it might be hard to understand the beginning of this story, because when you are a high school teacher, kids fit into one of a few categories: The kids who are smart, work hard, are polite and respectful, turn in their homework, participate in […]
The Palm Beach County Hispanic Bar Association, an organization of lawyers dedicated to representing the interests of the Latino community in our justice system, annually recognizes an individual for distinguished service to the community. The award carries the name of Justice Jorge Labarga, a Cuban immigrant raised in West Palm […]
Many Americans suffer from long term, chronic pain requiring intensive pain management. Complex pain management is a recognized specialty, typically involving anesthesiologists trained in how to properly treat and manage chronic pain, including patients that require powerful narcotic medications. The management involves detailed and thorough physical examinations, laboratory and radiologic […]
The latest cell-phone statistics are in, and they don’t bode well for drivers. The National Safety Council has reported vehicle crashes that involve the use of mobile devices by motorists have increased for the third consecutive year. About 27 percent of all accidents on the road occur when drivers are […]
“Enough” said Eunice Kennedy Shriver, when, in 1960 two local Bethesda, MD women called Eunice and told her that they were having trouble finding summer camps for their children with intellectual disabilities, because the “mainstream,” “normal” camps would not accept their children. At the time, Eunice – one of nine […]