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A medication error is a mistake in prescribing or administering medications. When nursing homes are understaffed and staff members are feeling tired and overworked, it is more likely that medication errors can happen, which can severely impact a resident’s…

Taking a pet for a car ride is something many owners do each day. While it seems innocent enough to let your pet roam inside the vehicle and stick his or her head outside the window, unrestrained pets can cause a serious distraction and lead to an accident.…

Insurance companies’ primary goal is to save themselves money. To do so, they attempt to pay less for claims. Insurance adjusters may use certain strategies to lower the settlement offer made to you, even when your claim may be worth more. If you have…

Gordon & Partners is proud to announce that our attorney, Michael Hoffman has been reappointed by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to serve another one-year term on the Regional Service Academy Nomination Board. Hoffman is a U.S. Navy Veteran and a lead attorney…

Due to the high temperatures and the number of heat-related injuries that occur each year, Florida lawmakers are proposing a heat illness prevention bill that would establish statewide standards for outdoor workers, which would include access to shade,…

The duty of care that a doctor owes to a patient is much higher than the duty one person owes to another. This is because of the contractual duty of the doctor to provide the appropriate care to the patient, as well as the education and skill that makes…

Every year, millions of people age 65 and older experience falls. More than one out of every four older adults in this age range suffer injuries caused by falling, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even more alarming, the rate…

Failure to yield the right-of-way is the second leading cause of fatal accidents and injuries in Florida motor vehicle accidents, only behind careless driving. Drivers may be confused about which driver should go first in various scenarios. Understanding…

If you were not wearing a seat belt at the time of a car accident, you may still have the right to recover compensation for the damages you sustained. However, the other party’s insurance company might try to minimize the amount of your car accident settlement…

Gordon & Partners is proud to announce that Enya Brackins (pictured on the left with Robert Gordon) and Olivia Johnson are the recipients of our 2019 South Florida Scholarship for Continued Education. Brackins is now attending the University of Central…