http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/ Published by Chalik & Chalik en-us 2010-03-01T08:00:00-05:00 http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2010/03/doctor_reprimanded_in_erbs_pal.html An OB-GYN doctor in California has been reprimanded by that state's medical board for birth injuries caused during the difficult delivery of a large baby. According to the Santa Cruz Sentinel, the doctor was accused of negligence and incompetence following... Personal Injury Chalik & Chalik 2010-03-01T08:00:00-05:00 http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2010/02/state_attorney_calls_west_palm_1.html South Florida's pain management clinics have come under increased scrutiny in connection with the illegal pill trade and trafficking of Oxycontin and other powerful prescription drugs. The office of State Attorney Michael McAuliffe of Palm Beach County, Florida, is hosting... Personal Injury Chalik & Chalik 2010-02-22T10:10:53-05:00 http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2010/02/broward_general_medical_center_1.html Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, issued a patient update on its website regarding the case of a nurse who reused IV tubes and bags on cardiac stress-test patients -- possibly exposing them to blood borne diseases such... Personal Injury Chalik & Chalik 2010-02-17T17:17:12-05:00 http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2010/02/florida_pickup_truck_driver_sa.html Concerns about the quality and safety of Toyota vehicles continue to mount, as the car manufacturer issues yet another safety recall -- this time for the four-wheel drive 2010 Tacoma pickup truck. There is concern that the front drive shaft... Personal Injury Chalik & Chalik 2010-02-15T15:51:45-05:00 http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2010/02/will_florida_join_states_that.html Florida Governor Charlie Crist says he would approve a ban on texting while driving in the Sunshine State if pending highway safety legislation passes, according to a report this week in a Fort Myers, Florida news outlet. Distracted-driving traffic accidents... Personal Injury Chalik & Chalik 2010-02-12T09:31:48-05:00 http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2010/02/florida_car_owner_headaches_to.html Florida drivers with a Honda in the garage can now share in Toyota owners' headaches and safety concerns, as they all flock to auto dealers for recall repairs. This week Honda recalled hundreds of thousands of cars due to concerns... Personal Injury Chalik & Chalik 2010-02-10T07:34:07-05:00 http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2010/02/water_sports_death_kiteboard_s_1.html A day of kiteboarding off South Florida's Treasure Coast turned tragic as a 38-year-old man was reportedly killed in a shark attack, possibly involving multiple sharks. The Martin County Sheriff's Office reported that a lifeguard saw a kite board surfer... Personal Injury Chalik & Chalik 2010-02-04T17:30:05-05:00 http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2010/01/florida_toyota_driver_alert_to_1.html Florida motorists who own a Camry, RAV4, Avalon, or any other number of popular Toyota cars, trucks, and SUVs may have reason to be concerned as to whether they are safe to drive. Toyota, which has prided itself as an... Personal Injury Chalik & Chalik 2010-01-28T08:22:41-05:00 http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2010/01/former_north_fort_myers_florid_1.html An Illinois resident originally from North Fort Myers, Florida was sentenced to 2 years in prison following a pedestrian car accident that left a Cape Coral boy with serious injuries. According to news reports, three-year old Gage Root suffered several... Personal Injury Chalik & Chalik 2010-01-23T09:01:35-05:00 http://www.floridaaccidentattorneyblog.com/2010/01/brachial_plexus_injury_less_fr.html A research paper to be published in 2010 by the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology finds that "cesarean delivery was associated with decreased odds of all birth trauma...due to decreased odds of clavicle fractures..., brachial plexus..., and scalp injuries..."... Personal Injury Chalik & Chalik 2010-01-20T11:59:00-05:00