Jacksonville mom calls for change after losing custody of daughter over medical abuse allegations
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Last June, I came across a documentary on Netflix called “Take Care of Maya.” Despite having no idea what it was about, I decided to press play….
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As man left at bus stop for days in front of hospital goes for 2nd surgery, questions about medical care loom
A case of a man left at a Jacksonville bus stop for at least six days has sparked many questions about why he sat in front of a hospital with…
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Family fights for conditional medical release for man convicted for stealing JSO car in 2016
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The family of a man serving a 15-year sentence for stealing a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office cruiser and other charges in 2016 is fighting for a conditional medical…
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Proposed changes to Florida medical negligence law draws ire from families
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Lawmakers in Tallahassee are looking at repealing a law delineating who can sue for pain and suffering when a loved one is killed due to medical negligence…
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Family says proposed Florida legislation that would cap some medical malpractice awards a ‘slap in the face’
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers are considering a cap on the awards for things like pain, suffering, and loss of companionship when someone is killed or seriously hurt by medical…
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3 Jacksonville medical professionals rescue man having heart attack on flight
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Three Jacksonville-based medical professionals rescued a man having a heart attack during a flight to Puerto Rico. Eddie Barroso Perez, 73, was headed back home to Puerto…
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Medical examiner says struggle with migrant, possible emotional stress contributed to death of St. Johns County deputy
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County Medical Examiner found that St. Johns County Sgt. Deputy Michael Kunovich — who collapsed and later died at a hospital in…
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Woman with medical needs last seen Wednesday found safe
Found Safe N4J graphic (WJXT) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 53-year-old woman was reported missing on Jacksonville’s westside after her family grew concerned because they had not heard from her since…
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Community group unhappy with $1.8 purchase of liquor store near new Medical Examiner’s office; wants to know future plan
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – While it’s not a done deal, work continues and it seems a new Medical Examiner’s office and morge that is going to be built in a Brentwood neighborhood….
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Brentwood residents react to Medical Examiner’s Office off I-95
Metro Gardens Neighborhood Association President Lydia Bell said Brentwood residents were shocked and would have fought against the project if they’d known about it. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This story was…
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