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A recent CNN investigation found a staggering number of allegations of sexual abuse in America’s nursing homes. Yet many of those allegations are largely unreported and uninvestigated. According to the Administration for Community Living, more than 16,000 complaints of sexual abuse from residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been made since 2000. […]

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Sunny Florida is home to hundreds if not thousands of avid motorcycle riders. However, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that Florida leads the country for the greatest number of motorcycle accidents that are fatal accidents. According to the motorcycle accident data recently released, there were 577 motorcycle rider deaths in […]

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A recent AAA survey found young millennial drivers, ages 19 to 24, to be the most unsafe generation of drivers in the nation. A shocking 88 percent admitted to engaging in one or more unsafe driving behavior in the month prior to the survey.In its 2016 Traffic Safety Culture Index, AAA asked participants how often […]

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Preliminary numbers are in showing that 2016 had the highest number of traffic fatalities in the past nine years. An estimated 40,000 people died on the nation’s roadways last year.The preliminary numbers show a six percent increase over traffic deaths in 2015 and a 14 percent increase versus 2014, marking the largest two-year increase since […]

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Between 1991 and 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved 25 surgical power morcellator devices that could spread undetected uterine cancer in women, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).The defective medical devices, which are used in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgeries to cut up tissue so it can be removed […]

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Gordon & Partners is pleased to award its 2016 Scholarship for Collegiate Academic Success to Emanuel Mara, an accomplished senior at Saint Johns River State College.Mara currently maintains a 4.0 grade point average as a full-time student who is involved in a number of leadership positions. Mara serves as president of the Florida College System […]

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For the third consecutive year, helicopter accidents and related fatalities have declined in the United States. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the rate of helicopter accidents in 2016 fell to 3.19 incidents per 100,000 hours in flight.In 2015, 3.67 accidents occurred per 100,000 flight hours. Last year’s fatal accident rate fell to 0.51 […]

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In a show of support for the American Heart Association’s “Wear Red Day”, the entire team at Gordon & Partners proudly donned their red clothing to help promote this great cause. The movement was started by the American Heart Association in February 2003 to help save lives and raise awareness of heart disease, which is […]

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An increasing number of accidents are caused by debris on the road. Broward and Miami Dade Counties have experienced a 60 percent increase in road debris accidents in the last four years, according to a recent study.Road debris accidents are not a new problem. In 1998, a metal construction rod fell from a transport vehicle, […]

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Fault, also called liability, indicates who holds legal responsibility for an accident. Fault can be complicated to determine, but in many cases depends on if someone acted carelessly or negligently. Most accidents result from someone acting carelessly or negligently. When determining fault for an accident, it is often divided between the parties, as more than […]

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