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LaBovick Injury Law Blog

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By Brian F. LaBovick, Esq.

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Last Entry: March 27, 2011 at 23:39:08

A personal look at the effect of BP Oil Spill on Clam Farmers in the Florida Panhandle

Posted on June 09, 2010
Yesterday Mark Hanson and I met with a group of clam farmers in the Florida Panhandle. Their entire life is clamming. They live right on the Sopchoppy river, about an hour south of Tallahassee. It is a beautiful part of the world. A cousin of the Ochlockonee river, the Sopchoppy river flows through their back yard...

Palm Beach County Resident dies in SUV Rollover Accident on Florida's Turnpike

Posted on June 02, 2010
It is always sad to read about tragic accidents. On May 31, a 20 year old Wellington Resident was having fun visiting Orlando with a group of friends from South Florida. Unfortunately, at 2:50 am, she was a passenger in a Lexus SUV on the Florida Turnpike near Orlando, when her friend lost control of the vehicle...

Florida Beaches are threatened as Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill travels despite new cap move

Posted on June 02, 2010
The Florida Pan Handle beaches are threatened as the BP oil slick moves closer. The latest attempt to control the seafloor gusher is risky. Even if it works, the current mission to cut a major pipe and cap it would not stop the oil flow. If it fails, it could make the Deepwater Horizon oil spill even worse...

Wrong way driver causes woman to lose arm in I-4 car Crash

Posted on May 26, 2010
Two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision on Interstate 4 causing one of the passengers to lose her arm. The violent car accident happened on May 21, 2010 in Orlando around 2:30 am, when a 21 year old male was driving his 2010 Nissan westbound into the eastbound lanes of I-4 and collided with a Honda driven by a 32 year old female...

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Hit-and-run wreck critically injures motorcyclist - Safety Tips for Drivers

Posted on May 25, 2010
The highways can be extremely dangerous for all drivers. When it comes to motorcycles, this danger increases greatly. Recently, a motorcyclist was critically injured after a hit and run wreck with an SUV. The biker was riding with two other motorcycles when an SUV ran a stop sign...

Traffic Accidents increase in West Palm Beach at red-light camera intersections

Posted on May 24, 2010
The City of West Palm Beach is embracing the new trend of traffic light cameras to help issue fines. The Palm Beach Post reports that new data on the first 70 days of the project shows that accidents increased and rear-end collisions doubled compared to the same period of 2009...

Reglan Linked to Tardive Dyskinesia - FDA Issues Black Box Warning

Posted on May 20, 2010
Reglan (metoclopramide), a prescription medication used to treat gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children and adults has been linked with Tardive Dyskinesia, a potentially permanent movement disorder. The FDA approved Reglan for short term use in 1995...

Plane Crash into Atlantic Ocean Kills two Local Residents

Posted on May 19, 2010
Two local residents died over the weekend when the plane they were flying in crashed into the Atlantic Ocean just south of Fort Pierce, Fla. The single-engine Yak-52 plane piloted by 60-year-old Donald T. Hopkins crashed just east of Nettles Island and quickly sank Saturday morning...

Driver of 18-wheeler suffers heart attack on the road

Posted on May 13, 2010
Traffic accidents involving commercial trucks happen everyday, therefore drivers must pay careful attention while on the road. This week in West Palm Beach, there was a truck accident involving an 18-wheeler. According to reports, the driver of the tractor trailer suffered a heart attack...

Palm Beach County van driver dies after collision with tow truck

Posted on May 12, 2010
In Palm Beach County, there was a fatal truck crash involving a tow truck and a van this week. Reports show that the tow truck driver tried to make an illegal U-turn on Florida's Turnpike and caused a fatal crash. The victim of the other vehicle unfortunately died...

Mark R. Hanson, Esq. voices concern in Letter to Editor on Insurance Firm payments

Posted on May 10, 2010
In response to a Palm Beach Post article on LaBovick & LaBovick, P.A. filing lawsuits against several insurance companies in Broward County, Mark R. Hanson, Esq., made the following statement, which the Palm Beach Post published in its Op/Ed section on May 9...

Attorney Colette Meyer Interview -- From the Courtroom Podcast

Posted on May 06, 2010
From the Courtroom Podcast with Colette Meyer On a recent edition of the firm's From the Courtroom podcast series, Managing Shareholder and attorney Brian LaBovick sat down to discuss estate planning, wills and trusts with fellow lawyer Colette Meyer of the Meyer Law Firm...

Children's Tylenol Recall prompts Congressional Committee Investigation

Posted on May 06, 2010
In response to the circumstances surrounding McNeil Consumer Healthcare's (McNeil) voluntary recall of multiple well-known pediatric medicines including Children's Tylenol, the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opened an investigation into the matter...

FDA report indicates McNeil Consumer Healthcare knew of Contamination

Posted on May 06, 2010
A report issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that federal health inspectors found that Johnson & Johnson unit McNeil Consumer Healthcare (McNeil) knowingly used materials contaminated with bacteria to make certain lots of its infant's and children's Tylenol products...

Johnson & Johnson unit McNeil issues Recall of Children's Tylenol and other well-known pediatric Medicines

Posted on May 06, 2010
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc. (McNeil) issued a voluntary recall of some of its most popular children's medicines on Friday, including multiple varieties of the popular Children's Tylenol and Children's Motrin. The Johnson & Johnson unit issued the voluntary recall in consultation with the U...

United Automobile unhappy being caught denying payments to medical providers

Posted on April 28, 2010
United Automobile Insurance Company (United) is being sued for unpaid claims. In a recent press release, United complained about the injustice of being sued for small sums. Brian LaBovick, Managing Shareholder of LaBovick & LaBovick, P...

Semitrailer truck and minivan crash on Florida Turnpike in Toll lane

Posted on April 22, 2010
Every day millions of people take the Florida Turnpike to work. Personally, I have a two-hour daily commute on the Florida Turnpike. I use a Sunpass to save time. A Sunpass helps drivers move through the toll lanes with no waiting. On Wednesday, Warren Thomas made his last and final drive on the Florida Turnpike...

The Navigator: Aboard the Costa Atlantica with an experienced Cruiser

Posted on April 15, 2010
A blog series from a maritime lawyer and boating enthusiast. The Navigator explores various topics in the boating world, including safety issues and an in-depth look into the cruise industry. In this inaugural issue, I share my experience aboard Costa Atlantica by Costa Cruise Lines and provide essential tips on cruise safety and cruise etiquette...

Consumer Reports "Don't Buy" Warning prompts Toyota to Halt Sales of 2010 Lexus GX 460

Posted on April 15, 2010
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has suffered another blow to its already tarnished safety record. Following a Consumer Reports 'Don't Buy' warning, the carmaker issued a temporary sales halt on April 14 for its 2010 Lexus GX 460 luxury sport-utility vehicle...

Ga. Supreme Court Ruling Eliminates State Cap on Awards

Posted on April 13, 2010
In a unanimous decision, the Georgia Supreme Court voted to strike down the state's cap on medical malpractice awards. The decision by Georgia's top court bars the state legislature from limiting the amount of money juries can award to malpractice victims, and effectively eliminates a 2005 state tort reform law that capped jury malpractice awards at $350,000 for pain and suffering...

Judge Awards Plaintiffs $2.6 million in Chinese Drywall Suits

Posted on April 12, 2010
U.S. District Court Judge Eldon Fallon of the Eastern District of Louisiana , awarded seven Virginia families $2.6 million in damages for homes ruined by sulfur-emitting drywall made in China, a decision that could affect how lawsuits by thousands of other U...

Pressure in recall saga escalates as NHTSA considers another fine against Toyota

Posted on April 12, 2010
Additional fines may be imposed against Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) , by U.S. safety regulators, for failure to promptly take action to fix the sticky accelerators. This would be in addition to the historic $16.4 million penalty imposed by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) on the automaker, April 5, that we discussed previously on the Injury Law Blog...

Commercial truck crash involving tractor-trailer and van kills 11 in Kentuck

Posted on April 10, 2010
A tractor-trailer owned by Alabama trucking company, Hester Inc., was involved in a horrific crash that killed 11 people in Kentucky. The driver of the commercial tractor-trailer, was carrying auto parts, when he crossed a highway median and slammed head on into a van filled with friends and small children en-route to a wedding...

Are Safety Violations to Blame for W. VA. Miner Deaths?

Posted on April 07, 2010
The Safety Record of mine owner, Massey Energy Company is coming under fire after the recent tragic coal miner deaths at Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. Authorities are checking into whether the explosion on Monday could have been prevented, considering several recent evacuations from the mine because of high methane levels and the mine owner's prior safety record, Rescue workers are currently removing explosive methane gas from the coal mine...

Toyota faces fines over $16 Million for Safety Violations and Notifications

Posted on April 07, 2010
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking the maximum civil penalty of $16.375 million, against Toyota for failing to notify the government about its sticky accelerators in a prompt manner. This would be the the largest civil penalty ever assessed against an automaker by the agency...

Toyota Class Action Lawsuits Make History

Posted on March 25, 2010
Today a panel of seven federal judges in San Diego must consider a locale for the cases filed against Toyota nationwide, and whether to consolidate the numerous proposed class-action lawsuits before the chosen court. The panel's decision, expected within several weeks, would likely determine the eventual trial or settlement of the cases...

Personal Injury and Cell Phone Use While Driving

Posted on March 24, 2010
The reliance on cell phones has led to an increase in talking on a cell phone while driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that at any given moment of the day, 800,000 drivers of passenger vehicles are talking on handheld cell phones...

Brain Injury Awareness Day 2010 - Capitol Hill Podcast

Posted on March 22, 2010
Click on the following link to hear The Brain Injury Awareness Day Podcast. I recently attended Brain Injury Awareness Day on Capitol Hill, March 17th. The event was organized by Congressional Brain Injury Task Force and the Brain Injury Association of America...

FDA issues warning on popular cholesterol medication Zocor

Posted on March 19, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to patients and healthcare providers about the potential for increased risk of muscle injury from the cholesterol-lowering medication Zocor (simvastatin) 80 mg. Zocor, manufactured by Merck & Co, is sold in combination with ezetimibe as Vytorin, and in combination with niacin as Abbott Laboratories Simcor...

A few facts on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Posted on March 13, 2010
Millions of people in the United States suffer from some sort of traumatic brain injury (TBI), also referred to as a closed head injury, and may not even know it. TBI's occur when the brain is subject to trauma. It is medically accepted that a person can suffer from a TBI even if not 'knocked out' at the scene of an accident, do not suffer a skull fracture, and even if all diagnostic imaging tests are normal...

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