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Florida Nursing Home Wrongful Death Attorney : Vietnam Vet Covered in Ant Bites in Nursing Home Dies

A Vietnam War veteran was bitten more than 100 times all over his body by ants while laying in his bed suffering from cancer in a nursing home on the campus of an Atlanta Veteran Affairs hospital just days before he passed away. The Air Force veteran’s daughter was visiting…

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State Claims Alachua and Marion Counties in 100 Percent Compliance With Florida’s Generator Requirement As Hurricane Season Begins

In 2017, 12 residents at a nursing home in Broward County died in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. In March 2018, then-Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill requiring all nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have alternative sources of power in the event of a natural disaster. The original…

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Hundreds of Assisted Living Facilities in Florida Still Don’t Meet Post-Irma Requirements

More than a year ago, a new state law went into effect requiring nursing homes and assisted living centers to have emergency power plans, backup generators and enough fuel in place to run those generators for four days. A News 6 investigation has uncovered modifications to the law that are…

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New Florida Bill Aims to Outlaw All Forms of Distracted Driving

A new bill in Florida could ban drivers from putting on makeup, holding a cellphone, reading or performing other distracting activities.  This falls under a new bill unanimously approved by a Senate committee Wednesday. The Senate Innovation, Industry and Technology Committee approved the measure after heart-wrenching testimony from parents whose…

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Nationwide Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Boy Scouts Uncovers New Allegations

Attorneys that have brought a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America have released statements that they have turned up allegations of sexual abuse against more than 350 people not previously identified in files released by the organization. Lawyers with the Abused in Scouting group filed a lawsuit Monday in…

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Walmart and Ford Partnering to Explore Self-Driving Grocery Delivery in Miami

Walmart offers grocery pickup, but they are not stopping there.  Walmart is now teaming up with Ford to explore autonomous car delivery in what it’s calling a pilot effort. This is part of Walmart’s strategy to innovate when it comes to serving customers, according to a blog post written by…

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Florida Lawyer for Victims of Crime : Florida Jury Awards $700 Million to Murder Victims Parents in Wrongful Death Lawsuit

A jury has awarded $700 million to the parents of a Florida man who died after being beaten unconscious and then set on fire while still alive. The jury reached its verdict earlier this month in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of the deceased, who was killed…

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