Reopening Requires Facial Covering And Social Distancing
From: Broward County, broward.org Broward County’s Phase 1 reopening to include beaches, commercial gyms and fitness centers, hotels and other commercial lodging, with restrictions. Guidance for each type of establishment that is allowed to reopen is detailed in a series of 14 attachments. Businesses and residents continue to be responsible for adherence to social distancing, facial…
Read More
What Is Social Distancing?
From: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping space between yourself and other people outside of your home. To practice social or physical distancing: • Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people • Do not gather in groups • Stay out…
Read More
Shopping For Food And Other Household Essentials
From: CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention As communities across the United States take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges and questions about how to meet basic household needs, such as buying groceries and medicine, and completing banking activities. The following information provides…
Read More
Coronavirus Scams Advice For Consumers.
From: Federal Trade Commission Avoid Coronavirus Scams Don’t respond to texts, emails or calls about checks from the government. The details are still coming together. Ignore online offers for vaccinations. There are no products proven to treat or prevent COVID-19 at this time. Be wary of ads for test kits. The FDA just announced approval for one home test…
Read More
Helping People Looking For Food In South Florida
From: Feeding South Florida (FeedingSouthFlorida.org) This list is updated daily at www.feedingsouthflorida.org/covid19. Dates, times, and locations may change. If you plan to attend a distribution, please review this calendar the day-of to confirm the schedule. Esta lista se actualiza todos los días en www.feedingsouthflorida.org/covid19. Las fechas, horas, y direcciones pueden cambiar. Revise el calendario el día de…
Read More
From Broward.org: COVID-19 Information & Updates
To get answers to your questions about COVID-19, call the Broward County COVID-19 Hotline at 954-357-9500, or email COVID-19@flhealth.gov. If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19, call the Hotline BEFORE visiting a doctor or any health care facility. Broward County officials continue to work closely with the Florida Department of Health, the Centers…
Read More
From: South Florida Sun Sentinel: Virus Hits Another Broward Assisted-Living Facility
By Brook Baitinger The new coronavirus has made its way into yet another long-term-care facility in Broward County. Two residents and two employees are infected with the virus at Covenant Living of Florida, an assisted-living facility in Plantation, said spokesman Randy Eilts. It’s at least the fourth facility to publicly confirm the presence of positive…
Read More
Do You Have A Product Liability Claim?
Defective or dangerous products or devices cause thousands of injuries in the United States every year. People harmed by an unsafe product or device may have a cause of action against the individual or company who manufactured, designed, or sold that product or device. Product Liability Law set the parameters and legal rules against individuals…
Read More
How Is Compensation Determined In Car Accident Cases?
There are five major factors taken into account to determine the settlement amount in a personal injury claim resulting from a car crash. The first is the amount of money spent on medical treatments and related expenses, such as medicines and drugs, professional fees and hospital bills. The second is damages to property; if a…
Read More
Speeding May Not Get You There Faster; In Fact, It May Not Get You There At All!
Automobile accidents happen more frequently in Florida than anyone fully realizes – current statistics reveal that there’s a crash every 10 seconds, with close to 5 fatalities reported every hour as a result of those crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that speeding is not only a major contributing factor in vehicle…
Read More
