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Trucking Accidents

The Dangers of Truck Driver Fatigue

Frank Fernandez
Each year in the United States, around 4,000 people die in accidents involving commercial trucks, and many thousands more suffer serious, life-altering injuries. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the federal agency tasked with overseeing the nation’s trucking industry, 13 percent of the truck drivers involved in motor vehicle accidents report suffering from fatigue at the time of the crash. If you have suffered an injury in an accident caused by truck...
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Auto Accidents

Rear-End Collisions: What You Need to Know When a Car Hits You From Behind

Frank Fernandez
As a driver, you have little control over someone else rear-ending you. Often, you may come to a stop at a stop sign or red light, preparing to move through the intersection when your turn comes, only to suddenly get struck from behind by a vehicle that simply does not stop in time. What comes next? In the aftermath of a rear-end collision, you need to protect yourself as much as possible. Common Rear-End Collision...
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BedsoresMedical MalpracticeNursing Home Abuse

Pressure Ulcer Legal Cases

Frank Fernandez
Often, pressure ulcers—also known as bedsores or decubitus ulcers—are mentioned as though they are a normal part of aging or of the experience of living in a long-term nursing facility. In truth, pressure ulcers are often serious injuries that can result in a potentially fatal infection. They’re also often a sign of nursing home neglect. If your loved one has experienced new or worsening bedsores since entering a nursing home, an experienced nursing home negligence...
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BedsoresNursing Home Abuse

Can You Sue a Nursing Home for Bedsores?

Frank Fernandez
Whether you are looking for a nursing home to care for a loved one, or currently have a family member living in a nursing home facility, you want them to be well cared for and safe. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are almost 54 million residents 65 years and older, and that population is increasing rapidly. About 1.3 million people live in nursing homes, many with mobility issues. Bedsores are a common problem...
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BedsoresMedical Malpractice

Can I Sue for Bedsores?

Frank Fernandez
Whether you or a loved one suffers bedsores while staying in a hospital, nursing home, or assisted living facility, or suffers bedsores because of poor care in a hospital, you may find yourself looking for compensation. Do you have the right to sue for bedsores? The short answer is yes: Bedsores primarily result from poor patient care or medical negligence. Usually, the question is “who bears liability to you.” What Are Bedsores? Bedsores, also known...
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Medical Malpractice

At Any Given Moment, Approximately What Proportion Of U.S. Hospital Patients Has A Pressure Ulcer?

Frank Fernandez
How Common Are They and How Do They Start? Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, are one of the most common side effects of long-term care around the world, affecting about 8.4 percent of hospital patients specifically. In the United States, around 2.5 million people get pressure ulcers every year.  According to that math, at any given time,  one in every 13 long-term care patients is suffering from a pressure ulcer. They rarely form...
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Bedsores

How to Heal a Bedsore

Frank Fernandez
Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, can cause extreme pain and discomfort for patients with injuries and medical conditions that keep them confined to bed or  to a wheelchair or chair for the majority of the day.  Bed-bound patients often rely on their caregivers, including nursing staff members and certified nursing assistants (“CNAs”), to help keep them comfortable, move around as needed and turn and position them at least every two  (2) hours to help...
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Auto Accidents

Clearwater, FL: Florida Man Arrested For DUI Twice In One Week

Frank Fernandez
Clearwater, FL (April 27, 2020) – A Florida man was arrested twice in the span of a single week for driving under the influence of alcohol.  The first offense took place on April 22, when Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested 23-year-old Henry Francis Davis for fighting with another Clearwater driver. Before this arrest, Davis’ breath samples were approximately twice the legal limit. He was booked into jail and later let go on his own recognizance...
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Auto Accidents

Orlando, FL: Vehicle Strikes 77-Year-Old Women in Fatal Accident

Frank Fernandez
Orlando, FL (April 28, 2020) –  At around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, a car struck a 77-year-old woman in Winter Park. The collision occurred at Orlando Avenue and West Morse Boulevard.  The crash caused a road closure as local police investigated the accident. On Wednesday, the victim was identified at Margaret Bachus. The team at Fernandez Firm Medical Malpractice Attorneys sends our thoughts to those impacted by this tragic accident.   Auto Accidents in...
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Auto Accidents

Tampa, FL: Fatal Tampa Crash After Man Runs Red Light

Frank Fernandez
Tampa, FL (April 22, 2020) – On the evening of Friday, April 22, a Tampa man died in a car crash along State Road 574.  The crash occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. A vehicle was traveling north on U.S. 301, while a sedan was traveling west on State Road 574 towards U.S. 301. The driver of the sedan ran a red light, causing a collision with the other vehicle. The sedan also collided with a...
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