A major crash in nearby Sunrise is a wake-up call to the reality that reckless and careless driver can cause serious harm. The incident, which happened towards the end of March, took place at a T-shaped intersection with traffic signals, an area where drivers have been known to rush through. “That’s a corner where, at […]
We trust that the items we buy for ourselves and our families will be safe to use and consume. Sure, we hear about product recalls on the news occasionally, but we figure we can count on recalls to let us know if we have something dangerous in our homes. Unfortunately, a recent case involving a […]
Earlier in March, a Florida boy got trapped inside of a cooler while playing hide and go seek. The incident has prompted various recalls on different products throughout the US. Today, we want to discuss some of the issues involved in this case as well as the reaction. You can count on Vladimir Tsirkin & […]
The United States does not have a very good record when it comes to infant and maternal health during childbirth. As far as developed nations go, we stay near the bottom of the pack when it comes to infant mortality rates and maternal death rates. Often, complications arise due to a doctor’s negligence. Vladimir Tsirkin […]
The government shutdown ended a while ago, but its effects are still being felt. In fact, the government shutdown has been putting consumers at risk of injury since late December of 2018 due to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) having to close its doors. While you would think they were all caught up, […]
You know when the season is about to pick up steam. The spring breakers are here already and they signal the beginning of a tide that will stay in our area until late August. It is tourist season and we all know that means an uptick in all kinds of vehicle crashes. Vladimir Tsirkin & […]
Late in February, a Plantation man was struck and killed while crossing West Davie Boulevard. The driver who struck him fled the scene. The man killed was 58-year-old George Storoshenko. He was struck by an older model Ford Thunderbird. Witnesses say the driver did stop for a moment but did not help Storoshenko. We bring […]
The name Ron Book may not mean much to the average Floridian, but he is a major lobbyist in Tallahassee. Now, though, he is facing DUI charges after refusing to submit to a breathalyzer test in late February after a car crash near Fort Lauderdale. Book, 66, was traveling west on I-595 when his Lamborghini […]
We do not usually bring you stories from outside of our coverage area, but this is a story that highlights one of the most common errors made by healthcare professionals – medication mistakes. A former nurse from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, RaDonda Vaught, has been charged with reckless homicide and impaired elder abuse for the […]
By now, you are well aware that electric scooter companies are operating all over Florida, including here in Fort Lauderdale. These scooters offer riders a way to get from place to place without having to get in their vehicle. The goal is to provide our citizens with more low-cost transportation options. However, there is no […]
