In the wake of the Phoenix VA Medical Center scandal, more secret Veterans Affairs (VA) waiting lists have been revealed, totaling eight facilities. The seventh list comes from the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL. This facility’s secret list was just a piece of paper kept in the
This coming weekend, most people will be celebrating Memorial Day by grilling in the backyard, traveling, and spending the day swimming with their family and friends. For many, this weekend has become the unofficial kick off to summer, so everyone just wants to relax and have a good time. However,
Memorial Day is unofficially the start-up of the cookout and grilling season. This holiday weekend will be spent outside grilling up burgers and hot dogs, swimming in the pool, and simply taking in the sunshine. While there is nothing better than enjoying a beautiful day, it is important to remember
The latest General Motors (GM) recalls have brought the company’s total up to 12.8 million cars. The most recent set of recalls added another 2.7 million cars with safety issues to the list. Earlier in the year, the company announced a major recall due to an ignition switch defect that
Florida is blessed with beautiful seas and wonderful weather. That is why we lead the nation in our amount of registered boats. In part one of this series, we discussed boating accidents in Florida, how liability is attached to the responsible party and how property damages are calculated. In part
In late 2011, Everglades Island Boat Tours was operating their airboat in navigable waters when one of its passengers was injured. In early 2013, the Middle District of Florida released an admiralty decision interpreting the longstanding maritime rule of “limitation of liability.” In the matter of Everglades Island Boat Tours,
Defense attorneys are frequently filing motions to transfer venue. In Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claims, many attorneys include an improper venue as an affirmative defense. Plaintiffs and defendants usually engage in the practice of forum shopping. That is, each side wants to ensure that the county they file suit in
The April 16 South Korean ferry disaster killed more than 300 passengers. About 80 percent of those people were innocent high school students. Apparently, the captain and crew caused the ferry to sink by improperly stowing and overloading cargo. Their failure to protect their passengers was also seen as negligent.
Earlier this week 144 schools throughout Florida celebrated the third annual national ride your bike to the school day. One participating school had a teacher from each neighborhood lead a bike train to school and once they arrived, the students each received a special sticker. Another local school gave each
When you hear the term “safety recall,” typically you think of a vehicle, a toy, or possibly even food. However, did you know there are sometimes safety recalls for clothing articles or accessories? The Consumer Product Safety Commission keeps a regularly updated recall list and provides safety education, regulations, and
