Tag Archives: Miami Medical Malpractice Lawyer
Emergency Room Visits and Liability Concerns
No one truly wants to go to the ER. You have to wait too long. You will only get to see an overworked physician for two and a half minutes, who is trying to do their best, but then they have to leave to go attend to someone more emergent than you. It is… Read More »
Medications and Anesthesia in Florida: Medical Malpractice
Most of us that have experienced a routine surgical operation got through it without incident. We were (hopefully) informed of the possible risks, and able to make an educated decision about whether to go through with the surgery. One of the most dangerous things about surgery is not the medical procedure itself, but going… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Caps: What Do They Mean?
Tort reform. Damages caps. Equal protection. Medical malpractice. These are all terms that seem to be thrown around all over the country as tort reform stays on the agenda for many judges and legislators. Tort reformists believe that “caps” should be placed on the amount an injured person can recover for their injuries, arguing… Read More »
Traumatic Brain Injury & The Law
A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is the source of long-term catastrophic injury to the brain that can require lifetime care. A brain injury this severe is often caused by medical negligence or blunt force trauma to the head in an auto accident, sporting injury, or fall. Litigation surrounding this type of brain injury… Read More »
Patient Privacy: Medical Malpractice in Florida
Recently, a Florida appellate court made a decision that affects the transparency of a medical malpractice case to the detriment of patients, some say. The case focused on a law that permits “ex parte” communications during medical malpractice cases. Ex parte literally means “on or from one party,” or “without notice or argument from… Read More »
Medical Malpractice Cases in Florida
Every day we rely on experts to answer our questions, give us advice, and help us in areas of our life we cannot take care of on our own. This is true whether you contact your phone company about your most recent bill or if you ask a plumber to fix your sink. Some… Read More »