One Text or Call Can Wreck It All
Wayne Hogan appeared on First Coast News during Distracted Driving Awareness Month to get the message out: One text or call can wreck it all.
E-cigarette Dangers – Calls to Poison Centers for Exposures
By Bruce Anderson and Wayne Hogan Electronic cigarettes, battery-operated nicotine-delivery devices, heat liquid into a smog that users inhale. Nicotine for the liquid is extracted
Warning Magnet Dangers – Serious Injuries to Children from Swallowing Magnets Continues
The Florida Times Union and WJXT are reporting that two small children in Jacksonville swallowed powerful magnets and suffered intestinal perforations. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”)
Plaintiffs Covered By Medicare Have Some Good News
A two-year delay on a provision included in the recently enacted Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 (BBA) that was harmful to Medicaid plaintiffs has been
New Rule: All Vehicles Must Have Backup Camera By May 2018
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) announced its new rule that by May 1, 2018, all new motor vehicles, including buses and trucks, weighing
Distracted Driving Is Not for April Fools
Yes, it’s April 1st, but distracted driving is nothing to fool around about. This is the first day of Distracted Driving Awareness month. Our goal
UPDATE: Toyota Will Pay $1.2 Billion Penalty for Hiding Safety Issues
Toyota Motor Co. agreed to pay a fine of $1.2 billion to the United States to put an end to the criminal investigation into safety
Supreme Court: Florida Law Denied Equal Protection to Medical Malpractice Victims
Decision exposes defects in 2003 “Medical Malpractice reform.” The Florida Supreme Court has struck down arbitrary caps imposed on the recovery by surviving relatives of
CRITICAL ALERT FOR OmniPod® INSULIN PUMP USERS
The OmniPod Insulin Management System has a built-in FreeStyle Blood Glucose Meter and the FreeStyle® blood glucose test strips may produce erroneously low blood glucose
Clean Water in Florida is a Constitutional Right
Preservation of Florida’s clean water supply is a natural right guaranteed by the Florida Constitution Article II, Section 7: SECTION 7.Natural resources and scenic beauty.—
Burn Dangers from Hair Straighteners or Curling Irons
A recent British study on burn injuries to more than 1,200 children has found one of the main causes of these injuries are hair straighteners
Staying Safe on the Road
Bike Week starts this weekend. And, if history repeats itself, we expect that nearly half a million motorcyclists will descend upon Daytona during the 10
Patty Dodson Returns to State Attorney’s Office After Successfully Serving Jacksonville Consumers
It’s full circle for Terrell • Hogan partner Patty Dodson, who is returning to the State Attorney’s Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit, where she
Florida Texting Law Not Effective and Needs Improvement
Although Florida finally implemented a texting while driving ban, Florida police are finding it difficult to enforce. That’s because as the law now stands, it
Don't Fall Victim to Latest Identity Theft Scam
As the deadline to sign up for the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) approaches, unfortunately there has been a spike in identity theft. It is especially
Protect Yourself With Renters Insurance
It seems every December we hear stories of families who suffer the heartbreak of theft of Christmas gifts – and more – from their homes.
Forced Arbitration is Anti-Consumer
Corporations have made it a practice to bind consumers to a “pre-suit arbitration clause” related to their product or service. This applies to any dispute
A Wise and Easy New Year’s Resolution – Don’t Text and Drive
At this time of year we reflect and make resolutions to improve our lives. Here’s a resolution that could do more, it could save your
Terrell • Hogan Family Supports Clara White Mission for the Holidays
This year, the Terrell • Hogan law firm provided holiday support to the Clara White Mission which facilitates care for the indigent and homeless population
Dangers from New Tires and Old Tires
Michelin is recalling 1.2 million tires because of potential tread separation and other dangers. This is a truly dangerous situation, and it is important a