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Case of Abuse in St. Lucie Elementary School

We filed a lawsuit against the school board of St. Lucie County this week on behalf of a family and their then 8-year-old son, who was physically and mentally abused by a behavioral analyst employed by the school. Their son … Continue reading →

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Are over-the-counter medications safe for kids?

Over-the-counter medications made specifically for children have been getting some attention lately, as a major pediatrician group advised that these medications be banned. However, the FDA has rejected the request for a lack of information. Additionally, it’s thought that if … Continue reading →

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From the AAJ: OIAs Reveal How Bush Administration Made Complete Immunity for Negligent Corporations a Top Priority

OIAs Reveal How Bush Administration Made Complete Immunity for Negligent Corporations a Top Priority Federal Agencies Changed Rules to Usurp States’ Rights, Help Corporations Escape Accountability for Dangerous Products Washington—In a stealth effort coordinated at the highest levels of the … Continue reading →

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Child Injury Prevention

Coming up is the Child Injury Prevention Conference, which will be held in Washington, D.C. from October 15-18. The conference highlights the “dramatic reduction of unintentional deaths and injuries to children over the last 20 years.” Additionally, the program highlights … Continue reading →

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Raising the Driving Age for Teens?

As personal injury and auto accident attorneys, we see and hear from a lot of people involved in accidents and car crashes. In one case we recently filed, the defendant was 16 years old at the time of the accident. … Continue reading →

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Thousands of Medically Unfit Truckers Allowed Behind Wheel

The Government Accountability Office recently put out a study that the amount of commercial vehicle operators that are medically unfit is more than 500,000, and these drivers should not be behind the wheel of a semi truck or 18-wheeler. As … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Balkan & Patterson, Boca Raton Personal Injury and Auto Accident Attorneys

The law firm of Balkan & Patterson, LLP, welcomes you to our new blog, www.PersonalInjuryAccidentLaw.com. We are personal injury, auto accident, premises liability and class action attorneys based in Boca Raton, FL, and we serve clients throughout South Florida. Should … Continue reading →

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