Toys imagined by manufacturers, created for children and marketed to parents can pose safety risks so severe that an organization exists solely to keep children out of danger when playing with them. The organization, World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., used the first day of summer – June 21 […]
Despite common misconceptions perpetuated by television shows and movies, whiplash is a serious injury with a broad range of symptoms and potentially-serious complications. Whiplash will often be accompanied by other neck and back injuries as well; and, as a result, if you are experiencing symptoms of whiplash, it is important […]
When most people imagine what it must be like to suffer a broken bone, they picture someone writhing on the ground while clutching a severely-disfigured arm or leg. While this is certainly one possibility, not all bone fractures are so readily apparent. In fact, in many cases, individuals will go […]
Construction sites abound not only in South Florida but also across the state and throughout the country. Residential communities are being built and so are shopping plazas to serve them. High-rise commercial structures are changing skylines. From car dealerships to luxury resorts, development is everywhere. The industry does its due […]
WEST PALM BEACH, FL (June 5, 2018) – A Board Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Law is a title that now belongs to Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley attorney T. Hardee Bass. Mr. Bass earned The Florida Bar distinction for having the know-how, the skillset and the work ethic […]
Congress created the National Practitioners Data Bank in 1986, passing a piece of legislation whose mission entailed improving the quality of healthcare, reducing abuse and fraud and protecting the public. A vast online repository, it includes information about adverse actions by practitioners and medical-malpractice payments from lawsuits. “…it is a […]
Report Issued Week Leading up to Memorial Day Memorial Day originated in 1868 to honor the sacrifices of soldiers in the Civil War. During the first commemoration, James Garfield, a former Union general, gave a speech at Arlington National Cemetery. “We do not know one promise these men made, one […]
We in the southeast coastal areas just can’t wait for it! Hurricane season starts June 1, and the time to put a plan into place is now. The season is a long one – it runs through Nov. 30 – so any plan is subject to change, but the important […]
Can you imagine getting a ticket for texting while crossing the street? You will in Honolulu, HI! It won’t matter whether it is a cellphone, a tablet or a video game under a new bill, Electronic Devices Pedestrian Safety Bill. Offenses carry a fine of $15 to $35 for the […]
CPSC Issues Federally Mandated Safety Standard on Slings, Pouches Babywearing – the act of using a sling or a pouch to hold an infant to one’s body – has existed for thousands of years in several different cultures. In the United States, it became a top trend in 2010 when […]
