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Common Kinds of Nursing Home Neglect
According to many, understaffing is at the heart of the nursing home neglect crisis. As many as 90 percent of long-term care facilities are dangerously understaffed. Many facilities operate with skeleton crews, especially during low census periods like weekends and holidays. Additionally, many facilities assign tasks to underqualified workers. For example, patient care techs… Read More »
Hit-and-Run Crash Follows Deadly Shooting at Tampa Apartment Complex
It was an eventful night for all the wrong reasons for residents in and around the Avesta Del Rio Apartments in Northeast Tampa. Investigators believed that a person or persons fatally shot a man, fled the scene in a blue sedan, crashed into a black sedan, and then fled on foot. Emergency responders rushed… Read More »
Joseph Alvarez is Representing Three Women Suing Former Franklin Manor Co-Owner Over Alleged Sexual Assault, Exploitation
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — 8 On Your Side has obtained a copy of a 21-page complaint alleging sexual battery and exploitation by the former co-owner of Franklin Manor, a popular downtown Tampa establishment that has since closed as a result of a controversial social media post by that former co-owner….. LEARN MORE >>
Deadly Bicycle Crash in Sarasota
An 84-year-old woman apparently plowed into a bicycle rider who was crossing the street in the crosswalk, but did not have the green light. Few other details were available about the wreck, which occurred at the intersection of Laurel Road and U.S. Highway 41. Investigators closed the area to traffic for several hours while… Read More »
VIOLATION OF PROBATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
In Florida, in almost every jurisdiction, a violation of probation allegation could mean weeks in jail before a real hearing to resolve the matter. Many clients and families are often frustrated by the lack of information and inability to get of jail when they call our office. The process can be overwhelming so we… Read More »
Hit and Run Driver Kills Tampa Pedestrian
Police have little to go on after an unknown driver fatally struck a pedestrian in the predawn hours of May 12, 2020. The wreck happened near the intersection of West Hillsborough Avenue and North Dale Mabry Highway. Emergency responders arrived to find a deceased adult male who apparently died almost instantly. Investigators are looking… Read More »
Anesthesia Errors: A Closer Look
In Florida, anesthesia mistakes disproportionately affect elderly, male patients, but anyone can be a victim at any time. Largely because of the high medical duty of care outlined below, a Tampa medical malpractice attorney might be able to obtain substantial compensation in an anesthesia error case. That compensation usually includes money for economic losses,… Read More »
Fatal Head-On Wreck in Hernando County
One person was killed and two others were seriously injured when a woman lost control of her vehicle and slammed head-on into an oncoming SUV. The wreck occurred near the intersection of Broad Street and Old Church Road in Brooksville. According to police, a 70-year old woman could not negotiate a curve and she… Read More »
Five Commonly Misdiagnosed Conditions in Florida
Lack of evidence is usually at the heart of most medical misdiagnosis cases in the Sunshine State. This lack of evidence begins during medical examinations. On average, doctors listen to patients describe their symptoms for only about eleven seconds. It’s impossible to formulate a preliminary evidence-based diagnosis based on such a short interaction. Making… Read More »
Lockdown Orders, Open Highways, and Vehicle Speeds
The spring 2020 coronavirus outbreak may have triggered what officials call open-road syndrome. Lower traffic volumes significantly raised vehicle speeds throughout the Tampa Bay area. In fact, the lower traffic volume has caused average vehicle speeds to increase 7 percent, according to red light camera data. “Traffic congestion is actually a traffic calming mechanism,”… Read More »