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When Prevention Causes Harm:

Vaccine Injuries Most children in the United States are vaccinated against certain diseases, including measles, rotavirus, polio and tetanus, to name a few. Although many parents assume vaccines are risk-free, they can injure children. In some instances, children suffer adverse side effects, such as anaphylaxis, blood clots, bowel injury, brain damage, chronic fatigue or nerve injury. In rare cases, a vaccine injury may lead to wrongful death. Vaccination is a medical practice intended to protect patients from disease, but even preventive care has its risks. When a vaccine injury occurs, an Orlando injury attorney with

Dangerous Drug Interactions in Nursing Homes

According to the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA), recent studies indicate that nursing home residents commonly experience adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and these reactions often go unnoticed or are attributed to another condition. Many nursing home ADRs result from drug to drug interactions. In fact, according to WebMD, allergic reactions account for fewer than 10 percent of all adverse drug reactions. Nursing home residents harmed by dangerous drug interactions may be entitled to compensation under

Mandatory Drivers Ed Class Proposed by Florida Lawmakers

Florida State lawmakers proposed legislation that will require teenagers to pass a mandatory driver’s ed class before they will be eligible to get their driver’s license. Statistics continually demonstrate the dangerous conditions that face teenagers behind the wheel. Drivers who range in ages 16-18 have the highest vehicle accident rate, as well as the highest fatality rate in vehicle accidents than any other demographic. The purpose of the bill The sponsor of the bill, Kevin Ambler, states that he proposed the legislation in order to protect the lives of teenagers by taking action to educate them in order to prevent serious auto accidents. The bill is aimed at those who are between the ages of 15 and 20 who are at a higher risk for being involved in a serious accident. The bill is designed to prevent possible accidents through educating teenagers before they begin driving. The theory behind the bill is that the more educated a driver is,...

What to Do About Injuries Suffered on Another's Property

People can suffer an injury on another's property in numerous ways. Some of the more common ways include: slipping on a wet floor in a store, falling down a poorly lit stairwell, tripping over debris and assaults due to inadequate safety measures in an apartment complex. Recent lawsuits from across the country demonstrate how people can suffer from injuries while on another's property. A Los Angeles jury awarded a family over $10 million for the death of their daughter in a parking lot accident. A parent of another child at the school was backing her van out of a handicapped spot when she lost control of the vehicle and struck the girl who was sitting on the sidewalk. The girl's family alleged that officials negligently designed and built the parking lot and that the school district knew it was dangerous because of weekly...