When the Hospital Admits Negligence The Hospital admitted that my family was hurt by negligence, and wants to negotiate directly. What should I do? In short, contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney. The medical malpractice attorneys at Paul | Knopf | Bigger have decades of experience. Over the years, we have litigated a wide […]
BMW Recall: Vehicles Recalled Over Explosive Takata Airbags The BMW recall involves a number of SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk posed by defective Takata airbags. These inflators can explode in a crash, sending metal shrapnel into the vehicle and potentially causing severe injury or death. The recall involves 486 X3, X4, and […]
Automakers’ Urgent Efforts to Fix Millions of Takata Defective Airbags That Are Injuring Thousands Ten years after government regulators announced a massive, nationwide recall of Takata defective airbags, more than six million of these potentially deadly airbags are still on the road. Safety advocates and government regulators liken the millions of defective airbags to a […]
Hospital Transfer Delay Cases and Emergency Preparedness While hospitals frequently advertise that they’re ready for any emergency, in many instances, that’s just not true. Many Florida hospitals lack the services needed to deal with certain emergencies, causing a transfer delay. While patients assume that a hospital has every type of doctor available at a moment’s […]
Persistent Danger in Florida: Thousands of Vehicles Still Equipped with Hazardous Takata Airbags Over a decade after the largest automotive recall in history, millions of vehicles across the United States, particularly in Florida, still contain potentially deadly Takata airbags. Despite efforts to alert vehicle owners and repair these airbags, the issue remains unresolved, posing significant […]
Negligence in Delayed Stroke Diagnosis in Florida When it comes to stroke, any health care provider will tell you “time is brain.” You may have seen billboards instructing you to act F.A.S.T. when you see the signs of stroke. A delayed stroke diagnosis can be devastating. While some delays are outside of a hospital’s control—such […]
Drunk driving is a serious offense that poses significant risks to everyone on the road. In Florida, the consequences of driving under the influence (DUI) are severe, reflecting the state’s commitment to minimizing alcohol-related crashes. If a drunk driver has hit you, understanding your legal options is crucial. The attorneys at Paul | Knopf | […]
It is normal for injured patients, or even the families of patients who have died, to question their own actions and role in causing a bad outcome. And indeed, Florida law, like the law of the vast majority of states, allows the conduct of the patient or injured individual to be considered by the jury, […]
Avoidable negligence often contributes to semi-truck accidents, leading to numerous personal injury claims and lawsuits for damages. Analyzing truck accidents and Florida truck accident statistics uncovers several intriguing and essential facts. Understanding more about semi-truck accidents can help you respond if you are involved in one. Florida Truck Accident Statistics: Understanding Frequency and Impact Florida’s […]
Immediate Recall Alert for Defective Airbags Nissan issued an urgent “do not drive” warning for nearly 84,000 vehicles with potentially deadly Takata defective airbags. This critical advisory affects Sentra models from 2002 to 2006, Pathfinder SUVs from 2002 to 2004, and Infiniti QX4 vehicles from 2002 or 2003. These vehicles are under the recalls numbered […]