Injuries that occur in hospitals are mostly matters of medical malpractice, meaning they stem from substandard care provided by medical professionals. However, some hospital injuries are the result of general negligence...
Author: David J. Halberg
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit to be Heard by Florida Supreme Court
September 28, 2017
Attorneys for the estate of a South Florida woman who died during surgery have filed a notice of appeal to the Florida Supreme Court after a divided appellate court decision favored a defendant anesthesiologist. The 3rd...
Fla. 2nd DCA Awards Expert Witness Fees to Medical Malpractice Plaintiff
September 19, 2017
One of the reasons Florida medical malpractice cases are so complex – and costly – is because they require at least one (and usually more) expert witness. F.S. 766.102(1) places the burden of proof in these cases
Nursing Home Abuse Cases Tougher With Arbitration Agreements
September 9, 2017
Corporations love arbitration agreements. Whether it’s a cell phone contract or an employment agreement, compelling people to give up their right to take any future disputes to court is advantageous to these firms. But
Halberg & Fogg PLLC, recently secured a $2.3 million medical malpractice settlement with Golisano Children’s Hospital, stemming from a brain injury and arm amputation of a newborn in 2013. Halberg fought on behalf