Auto Accidents In Escambia, Santa Rosa & Okaloosa Counties: Week 22 Recap

When passing an auto accident on the side of the road, many people think to themselves, “What happened?” Every year auto accidents result in hundreds of thousands of injuries. The National Safety Council estimates 38,300 people were killed and 4.4…

ABOTA Defends Federal District Court Judge Against Unfair Attacks By A Presidential Candidate

  Press Release: Judge Adheres To Rules Of Judicial Ethics And Is Unable To Respond Directly To Attacks From Presidential Candidate. By Charles H. Baumberger National President DALLAS (June 6, 2016) — The American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) is…

RECALL ALERT: Water Heating Technologies Recalls Gas Water Heaters Due to Fire Hazard

As release by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, close to 14,400 Water Heating Technologies gas water heaters are being recalled due to fire hazard. This recall involves Water Heating Technologies “American Standard” gas water heaters. The model numbers included in the…

Florida Cyclist At Risk

In Florida, the bicycle is legally defined as a vehicle and the bicyclist is a driver. Bicyclists have the same rights to the roadways, and must obey the same traffic laws as the drivers of other vehicles. These laws include…

The Emerald Coast & The Zika Virus: What You Need To Know

Recent coverage of the Zika virus can seem a bit overwhelming and confusing. My non-scientific, anecdotal experience finds that the name “Zika” itself brings back some of the same “Ebola pandemic” concerns. The Zika virus carries somewhat of an ominous…

The Effects Of Medical Professionals Making Mistakes (aka Medical Malpractice)

What could be worse than receiving a diagnosis for a serious illness? We can think of a couple. Receiving a diagnosis for a serious illness and then being mistreated by your medical care provider for that illness or a hospital…