According to a study conducted by Medicare’s Inspector General, the rate of medical errors resulting in injuries and death in skilled nursing facilities was much higher than that reported for hospitals. Skilled nursing facilities, which include certified nursing homes, typically provide follow-up treatment for patients after they have been discharged from acute care or postoperative care at a hospital and need to recover in an environment outside of the hospital. As reported by the study, medical errors at these establishments are not as widely reported as those that take place at hospitals. Red flags at these facilities are not always obvious. Errors that occurred during patient treatment – including everything from dispensation of the wrong medications to infections – resulted in damages both temporary and permanent, and more than half of the patients who were harmed had to be hospitalized at additional expense. The study also revealed that a majority of these errors were actually preventable. If you or a loved one has been victimized by nursing home errors or wrongdoing, please be aware that you have legal recourses available. At Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A.,…Read More
Officially schools are back in session for students and teachers. This means more congestion, distracted parent drivers and sharing the road with others. School buses are picking up their passengers, kids on bikes are trying to make it on time before the school bell, parents are trying to drop-off their kids to make it to work on time. Most drivers have been used to a lack of children on the streets during the summer, and may fail to realize that now there will be more congestion, that they need to slow down and pay attentions to the little ones on the road. Below are few Road Safety Tips for a New School Year. 1. Walking to school. Be realistic about kids’ pedestrian skills, make sure your children understand that they must walk on the sidewalk, be very cautious around traffic, and must walk facing traffic. If they cross streets on their way to and from school and there is no crossing guard on duty, instruct them to carefully look for cars coming in either direction. Also, impress upon them that they must walk especially carefully around parked…Read More
When legal representation becomes a necessity, it is imperative to contact attorneys with the knowledge and expertise to provide a full understanding of your legal rights and responsibilities. There are countless law firms and attorneys in the state of Florida to which you can turn to for sound legal advice, but when you contact the experienced lawyers at Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A., you can rest assured that you are placing your trust in a well-respected firm. For more than 38 years, we have been building our reputation on competency, transparency, consistency and critical thinking. Our clients trust our opinions and directions. At Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A., we go beyond what is expected, you will receive a careful review of your specific circumstances, a thorough explanation of your legal rights, and honest advice about the merits of your case. We truly appreciate your trust, and respect and value your decision to work with us. We pride ourselves in providing each and every client with only the best legal services and work diligently to help you win compensation for your injury, accident, or other legal problem. If…Read More
Driving requires concentration and abiding civility toward our fellow drivers. It’s estimated that there are around 10 million car accidents every year due to human error and dangerous driving habits. Below we have outlined some alarming driving behaviors. The most important thing to realize about all of them is that everything on the list below, can be accomplished before getting behind the wheel, or it can wait until you get to a place where the vehicle can be safely parked. While you can’t expect everyone to show common sense, we urge you to do everything possible so that you avoid these pitfalls and are never distracted while driving. Texting – No matter how much the danger of texting while driving has been publicized, nationwide reports keep mounting about accidents resulting from this extremely dangerous activity. If you are tempted to check your phone while driving, remember, in the time it takes to check your phone, you just drove the distance of a football field at 55mph. Taking our eyes off the road can be fatal. Talking On A Cell Phone – We’ve gotten so used to the…Read More
As we celebrated the 243rd Anniversary of our Declaration of Independence, I reflected on how proud I am to be both an American and a Lawyer. While we all laugh at the many jokes constantly directed at the legal profession (and some of them are funny), it is important on every 4th of July to remember that many of our country’s forefathers were lawyers. Indeed, of the initial ten Amendments to the United States Constitution, seven (Amendments 1,2,4,5-8) deal directly with legal right. Four of the five members of our first Continental Congress entrusted with developing the Declaration of Independence were lawyers – Roger Sherman, John Adams, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson. Two of them, Adams and Jefferson, went on to become Presidents of our county. And James Madison, the “Father of the Constitution” and the “Bill of Rights” (and our fourth president as well) was also a lawyer. In fact, 25 of the nation’s 45 Presidents have been lawyers. So I am indeed honored to practice this great profession, and to have the ability to fight for people’s legal rights and those denied the due…Read More
The 2019 hurricane season is with us once again, and along with the typical preparations regarding proper shutters, availability of lanterns and batteries, and stockpiling of portable water and canned foods, it is important to make sure your home insurance is in proper order. While storm damage in Florida is covered by the standard homeowner’s insurance policy, not all damage is covered by it (damage caused by flooding is a perfect example), and most people do not know how to get the full amount they deserve after suffering hurricane losses. In many cases, you may even be eligible for recovery of lost wages due to hurricanes. While lost wages are not covered by your homeowner’s insurance policy, depending on where you work your employer might be required to pay you the lost wages. We cannot stress enough how important it is to consult a trusted legal advisor with your claim – many expenses are reimbursable that you might not be aware of, and you might be missing out on money you are entitled to. If you have any concerns about your hurricane insurance, please call…Read More
While every attorney is educated in a wide variety of legal matters, real legal expertise is attained only as a result of years of practice, combined with practical courtroom experience. At Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A., we have over three decades of real, actual legal experience fighting for the rights of injured individuals. We feel your pain and, along with our expertise, we offer understanding and compassion. As your advocates, we believe that each and every client we represent is truly a team effort, and with the help of our dedicated legal team behind you, you’ll receive the compensation you deserve. First and foremost, the “Tell Robert” team is comprised of good listeners – you can truly tell Robert your deepest fears and concerns about your case, the wellbeing of your family, your loss, and your hope for justice and compensation. We will take the time to explain things to you in language you can understand, and we will try to protect your best interests against big insurance companies. You will always have the complete confidence you are not alone in your fight for justice. If you or…Read More
While no one ever anticipates the need for a personal injury lawyer, accidents do happen, and when they happen due to someone else’s negligent behavior, legal assistance may become necessary. There are thousands of personal injury attorneys in South Florida, and unfortunately, not all of them are exceptional, so it is extremely important to choose the right firm to handle your case. The average personal injury case can cost thousands of dollars in research and litigation, and not all legal firms have the resources necessary to successfully deal with such cases. If you choose a lawyer with limited resources, you may be pressed to settle a case too early and not get the fair compensation you deserve. Hiring a legal firm that can bring more resources to bear regarding experienced personnel and support staff increases the likelihood of a successful verdict in your favor. The most respected personal injury attorneys and firms offer both free consultation services and a contingency arrangement – simply stated, if your chosen attorneys don’t win the case or successfully force a settlement, they don’t get paid. The experienced and dedicated…Read More
According to published statistics, someone in the United States is hurt every two minutes – and someone dies every half hour – as a result of an alcohol-related accident. With plenty of parties taking place during this Holiday Season, the odds for accidents resulting from drinking and driving increase exponentially. One of the most common excuses we all hear is that anyone can handle a couple of drinks without problems, but this is simply not true. A research study conducted by the University of California San Diego revealed that people driving even with blood alcohol levels as small as 0.01% in their system face a higher risk of being involved in accidents that cause injuries much more severe than in those accidents where alcohol is not a factor, leading the researchers to conclude that there is no level of alcohol that can be considered safe for driving. Do yourself, your loved ones and everyone else around you a major favor this Holiday Season – if you drink, don’t get behind the wheel. It’s really that simple. And that concept, by the way, is important not…Read More
We’ve done our best to constantly remind you of the dangers of texting while driving. According to a University of Buffalo study, however, the number of injuries suffered by people texting while walking was much higher than for those texting while driving. The study reported three types of distractions that take place when a person is texting while walking – manual, visual and cognitive – leading to injuries caused by walking into moving traffic, slip and falls, and bumping into walls and other objects, among many reported types of mishaps. If you or a loved one have been involved in any type of accident, you may have legal recourses available, and the skilled and experienced attorneys at the Fenstersheib Law Group, P.A., have been helping accident victims in South Florida for more than three decades. Let us put that experience to work for you – we stand by our long history of compassion, integrity, and tenacity in bringing justice for the injured. Call us today, toll-free, at 1-800-TellRobert, for a free initial consultation to determine your legal rights. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days per…Read More
