A baby admitted to the hospital with the flu left with severe and permanent brain damage as a result of Miami medical malpractice by a nurse who was high on drugs. That’s the plaintiff’s allegation in a...
Category: Medical Malpractice
Government Drops Appeal of $42M Birth Injury Verdict in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
February 26, 2018
South Florida medical malpractice attorneys recognize obstetrics and gynecology as a medical practice area with higher-than-average rates of litigation. Malpractice in obstetrics and gynecology can result in catastrophic...
Failure to diagnose is the No. 1 reason physicians face medical malpractice claims. One study in 2013 published in the journal BMJ Open analyzed claims against primary care physicians in the U.S., Australia, France and Canada
$26M Medical Malpractice Verdict Results in $25M Settlement and Drop of All Future Appeals
January 4, 2018
Most people assume the end of the road for a Florida medical malpractice lawsuit is the verdict. However, that is not the case as there is always the potential for appeal. The National Center for State Courts reports medical
Report: Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Rarely Lead to Professional Discipline
December 28, 2017
We know that successful medical malpractice lawsuits are first and foremost intended to compensate victims of careless doctors, hospitals, nursing homes and other health care providers. But the other function these claims...