Usually, mistakes made by physicians and nurses (all medical providers for that matter) are relatively minor and cause no real harm, but others can be devastating and result in serious injury or even death. When a doctor’s error is in such a way that it violates the standard of care owed to their patients, they may be held civilly liable for medical malpractice.

This informative blog from attorney Bonnie Navin provides guidance on how to select the best nursing home for your loved one. What to look out for once they are a resident and how to document signs of abuse or neglect should they appear.

Many people do not realize they can investigate their physicians or health care providers to learn about their education, experience, whether or not they have malpractice insurance and malpractice exposure.

Rule #4, Referral Services are not Lawyers

Rule #3, Insurance companies are not your friends.

Rule #2 Beware of Strangers. If you’ve been in an accident and a stranger contacts you to get your case, watch out. They’re breaking the law.

Rule #1 When you or a loved one have been injured by another’s negligence, an experienced attorney can make a huge difference. While each case is different, a well-known insurance company’s own study showed people with a Lawyer on average got more money!

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist coverage commonly referred to as “UM” coverage, is absolutely worth the cost in Florida. As attorney Sarah Vega explained in her blog – Florida is one of the few states that does not require Bodily Injury (BI) coverage, allowing tens of thousands of drivers on the road to be underinsured. UM coverage is the only surefire protection for you and your loved ones in the case of an accident.

At Rubenstein Law, we are frequently retained to help clients make sure they are fairly compensated for their serious injuries after an auto or truck accident. However, there are occasions where ultimately we are unable to help a client recover money for their serious injuries because the at-fault driver does not have sufficient insurance coverage. In order to be awarded money from the at-fault driver’s insurance company, the at-fault vehicle must have Bodily Injury coverage, commonly referred to as BI insurance.

You may think the privacy settings on your social media pages are airtight, but that’s not the case when it comes to litigation. A recent Broward County court ruling forced a man, who has filed an injury case against Publix supermarket, to release his private Facebook postings to the...

The term “frivolous lawsuits” keeps creeping into Florida’s political lexicon, but how much of what we hear is actually true? According to the American Medical Association (AMA), not much. Governor Rick Scott visited Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami last week to highlight newly enacted legislation...

Rule #2 - Beware of Strangers. Finding the right accident lawyer is easy if you know where to look. But they should not come looking for you! That’s why I share my background and experience handling injury cases on several respected websites, including

Rule #1 - Get an Attorney. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve spoken to people who were hurt in some kind of accident, but they thought they didn’t need an attorney, or they thought they couldn’t afford one. Hiring a lawyer could mean the difference...

I Am Passionate about consumer safety. Before becoming a personal injury attorney, I represented large companies and corporations. 25 years ago, I decided I was going to stand up for everyday people. Attorneys, such as myself, keep the courtroom doors open for everyone against powerful interests because we...