Unfortunately, when it comes to consumer fraud, Florida’s senior citizens are frequently the target. It is often assumed that our senior community has accumulated assets such as retirement accounts, a home, Social Security, savings, etc. In addition, many also assume that the elderly are also less able to keep track of their assets as well […]

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In September, we reported on the Hollywood Hills nursing home facility, where several residents were found dead after Florida’s massive hurricane disaster. That catastrophe left many concerned about negligence, where questions remained concerning why the air conditioning was not maintained at the facility, as well as why the residents were not moved to the hospital […]

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In the fall, we reported on the September tragedy at the Hollywood Hills nursing home, whereby a number of residents were found dead after the havoc that Hurricane Irma wreaked. In late December, twelve out of fourteen of those deaths were declared homicides, and steps were taken to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Hollywood […]

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A new report highlighted by The New York Times reported that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken too long to get food products off store shelves after associated hazards were reported. Specifically, despite having the necessary authority, the agency did not move quickly enough to protect consumers. The inspector general at the Department […]

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