Your loved one has suffered significantly due to a medical professional's negligence. The reality of the consequences of the injury or death, both emotionally and financially, hits you and your family hard. You need help and should start to look for legal recourse. But in Florida, it's not so simple,...
Negligent Prescription: What Is It, What Are Your Rights & Tips To Avoid It From Happening To You
6 billion prescriptions were written in 2021. Prescriptions are a fact of life, with the vast majority working perfectly. But, sometimes, a doctor or hospital makes negligent mistakes, and the consequences can be dire. What are negligent prescriptions, how do they occur, and what are the potential consequences for patients?...
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS: THE 5 INITIAL STEPS
You or a family member has contacted our office to explore the possibility of bringing a malpractice case. You are calling because you or a family member has experienced a catastrophic result or death that you believe was the doctor or hospital’s fault. What happens next? WHAT DOES IT MEAN...
CAN YOU SUE FOR COVID -19 RELATED NEGLIGENCE CLAIMS?
As HLA is known as a premier litigation firm, we have been receiving multiple inquiries from potential clients regarding the possibility of suing hospitals, nursing homes, and employers for failure to implement adequate safety measures to...
SIX EXAMPLES OF MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
6 Types of Medical Malpractice That You Need to be Aware of According to the National Institutes of Health, about one in 5 Americans will experience a medical error in their lifetime while only 10% of all medical errors are reported. Because health care has become increasingly complex, it leaves...
EVEN LAWYERS GET CONFUSED ABOUT THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES
A recent South Florida case shows how even attorneys sometimes misunderstand how the Statute of Limitations applies to a medical malpractice case. Ordinarily, the Statute of Limitations (time within which one must file a lawsuit, or the case is forever barred) for an accident case is four (4) years. Medical...
Pitfalls in Florida Medical Malpractice Laws
If you or a loved one suffers an injury due to a doctor’s negligence in a Florida hospital or any other medical facility, you will need to navigate a complicated set of rules and regulations to have a medical malpractice claim filed. While the below is a high level summary of some...
Establishing a Medical Malpractice Case
Medical patients naturally rely on trained physicians and nurses for answers and explanations related to their health. It is entirely reasonable to assume that medical professionals will use their expertise to take reasonable steps for treatment no matter what the medical condition. This condition can range from the flu to...
Comparative Negligence: Why Florida Personal Injury Law is Different
If you or someone you know has been injured as the result of an accident in Florida, you may have important legal rights that can serve to compensate you for damages, particularly if another person’s negligence caused the injury. Any number of incidents can give rise to this type...
Medical Arbitration Clauses Must Follow Florida Law
Arbitration agreements can be useful to finding quicker resolutions to some disputes. However, over the years the process has morphed from a tool that parties honestly agree to use into a one-sided attempt to limit rights of consumers. Now these clauses are showing up in the healthcare area. The Florida...