4 Different Types of Nursing Home Abuse
Did you know that there are many different types of nursing home abuse cases? While physical abuse may be most closely associated with nursing home abuse in our minds, it's far from the only type of mistreatment seniors can suffer in a nursing home setting. In addition to physical abuse, seniors [...]
Protect Your Child From Daycare Negligence
It’s hard enough leaving your child with a daycare provider to go to work. It’s even harder when the news is filled with horror stories of children who have been neglected or injured at daycare facilities. What can parents do to ensure they are choosing a safe and qualified daycare provider? [...]
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Negligence Extends Beyond Physical Violence
When the words “Pre-K negligence” come up, images of abused children spring to mind, but negligence is actually a much broader concept that goes far beyond physical violence. There are many ways that a daycare facility could be negligent in their delivery of childcare without the child actually being physically abused. [...]
What Does Florida’s No-Fault Auto Insurance Law Mean For Car Accident Victims?
Florida is considered a "no-fault" auto insurance state. This does not mean that drivers can't be held responsible for causing a car accident. Rather, it is an auto insurance issue that is intended to help those who have been in car accidents quickly obtain insurance money to help pay for medical [...]
Should You Take a Settlement in a Nursing Home Abuse Case?
There are thousands of nursing home lawsuits filed every year in the U.S., yet very few of them make it to court. Most cases are settled out of court, but is it in your best interests to accept a settlement offer? In many situations, yes. Nursing home abuse or negligence cases [...]
Florida Lawmakers Finally Address Medical Malpractice At Cosmetic Spas
After years of watching women suffer at the hands of poorly regulated cosmetic surgery clinics in Florida, the state legislature is finally enacting some protections for consumers. Just this month, USA Today reported that the Florida State Legislature had passed legislation that would allow the state to punish plastic surgery facilities, [...]
Can I Sue For Nursing Home Negligence?
Nursing homes are tasked with providing a safe environment for the elderly or infirm. When a resident is injured while in the care of a nursing home or similar facility, it's natural to wonder if you can hold them responsible for the injury. In some cases, yes, nursing homes and care [...]
Beregovich Law Fights For Victims Of Medical Malpractice In Florida
Reports of medical malpractice involving Florida cosmetic clinics are on the rise. Marketed across the country as affordable, simple, and safe, the reality is that many of these procedures are anything but - and patients pay the price. Unfortunately, Florida does not require physicians to carry medical malpractice insurance, which puts [...]