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Fort Lauderdale Nursing Error Attorney

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At Freidin Brown, P.A., our Fort Lauderdale nursing error lawyers have leveraged over a century of collective experience to fight for victims and families that suffered as a result of medical errors, including those committed by doctors. Contact our office today for a free case evaluation.

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When you think of medical malpractice, you may think of errors caused by doctors. However, doctors are not the only ones who can get sued for medical malpractice. Nurses can also be held liable for patient harm and death.

While we expect that all medical professionals will abide by a reasonable standard of care,

advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), licensed practical nurses (LPN), and registered nurses (RN) are all capable of providing subpar patient care. They may do things that are unsafe, unethical, or in violation of the law.

Nursing malpractice occurs when a nurse provides poor medical care and it causes injury or death to a patient. It can happen anywhere that nurses work, including hospitals, nursing facilities, doctor’s offices, and patients’ homes.

If you have been affected, you need to hold the nurses liable for their actions. The experienced legal team at Freidin Brown, P.A. can help. Our Fort Lauderdale nursing error lawyers can help you get the compensation you deserve for your damages.

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Medical Malpractice

Philip Freidin along with co-counsel obtained a $38 million verdict for twin boys with retinopathy of prematurity who were rendered blind due to the defendant doctor's malpractice after they were born prematurely. The lawyers at Freidin Brown, P.A. proved to a Ft. Myers jury that had the doctor properly screened and diagnosed the two infants, their sight would have been saved.

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Deceptive Sweepstakes Mailing

Class v. American Family Publishers (AFP) - Freidin Brown, P.A. was one of the firms representing consumers in this nationwide class action for unfair consumer trade practices which resulted in a negotiated settlement in which AFP paid $32 million settlement to compensate individuals who had been taken advantage of by the deceptive sweepstakes mailings.

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Magloire v. Holmes Regional Medical Center – Attorney Philip Freidin obtained a $15.5 million jury verdict in Brevard County, Florida in a medical malpractice case alleging that the hospital and its doctors allowed an automobile accident victim to become paralyzed when they negligently misread an MRI scan and failed to stop the progression of swelling in the spinal cord. As a result of the alleged negligence, the client was tragically left paralyzed from the waist down.

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Medical Malpractice

M.N. v. Nicklaus Children's Hospital - $12.7 million verdict for a 5-year-old child who sustained brain injury as a result of negligent care.

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Medical Malpractice

Attorney Jonathan Freidin, along with paralegal Natalia Diaz, secured a $9,750,000 settlement on behalf of a mother who sustained an ischemic stroke shortly after a cesarean section at a Miami hospital.

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Birth Injury Medical Malpractice

Our team secured a $7.75 million settlement on behalf of a young child who suffered a devastating brain injury due to a hospital’s negligence at birth.

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Auto Accidents

V. v. Mitsubishi - $5.8 million verdict for a burned hand and mild brain damage received by a young female passenger in an automobile accident.

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Medical Malpractice

Freidin Brown obtained a $5.5 million settlement against a hospital and doctors in New Port Richey, Florida for the negligence of its doctors and nurses.

Types of Nursing Errors

Nursing errors can occur in various ways, including the following:

  • Failure to address a patient’s symptoms
  • Failure to recognize signs of distress
  • Failure to follow a doctor’s orders
  • Failure to prescribe medication
  • Failure to give the correct medication or dosage
  • Poor documentation
  • Poor communication with health care team
  • Poor patient monitoring
  • Not following safety protocols
  • Using equipment without proper training
  • Making any other type of error that results in life-altering injury or death

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Poor Communication

Poor communication is a major cause of medical malpractice. This is especially true for nurse errors, as nurses often deal with patients more than doctors do and are therefore the main line of communication between doctors and patients.

A nurse who fails to communicate patient data to the attending physician can be held liable for patient harm. So can a nurse who fails to communicate relevant discharge information to a patient. In fact, communication problems are a contributing factor in  roughly 30% of medical malpractice cases. Miscommunication can have serious repercussions.

Staffing Issues

As hospitals and clinics try to save money, staffing issues have become prevalent. Inadequate staffing has overwhelmed nurses, especially during the pandemic. Understaffing results in more work that has to be done in less time. These pressures cause immense stress for nurses. They may neglect patients, forget to do certain tasks, and take out their frustrations on patients. In addition, time constraints leave little time to train and supervise new nurses, making errors more likely to occur. As a result, nurses tend to experience physical and mental exhaustion as well as burnout.

Contact Freidin Brown, P.A. Today

In medical malpractice cases, it’s important to assign liability. While doctors are often at fault, nurses can share the blame as well.

The Fort Lauderdale nursing error lawyers at Freidin Brown, P.A. can assess your situation and determine liability. Schedule a free consultation with our office by filling out the online form or calling us today.