Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
How Long Does a Florida Medical Malpractice Case Take?
If you were hurt as a result of medical malpractice, it’s understandable that you’ll want to know how long it takes to resolve your claim. You’re suffering physically, financially, and emotionally, and you don’t want to prolong the process of recovering compensation for your losses. However, it’s very difficult to pinpoint the exact time… Read More »
What Are the Most Common Medical Malpractice Claims?
Whether you’re seeking medical treatment for a health issue or general well-being, you expect to receive quality patient care. In most cases, this is what you get. However, some healthcare practitioners fail to live up to their duty to provide treatment within acceptable standards, leading to bodily harm and associated losses. Medical mistakes can… Read More »
Do I Need a Certificate of Merit for Heart Attack Medical Malpractice in Florida?
The majority of health care providers will be diligent in diagnosing and treating acute myocardial infarction (AMI), but there are some that make critical errors when you present with symptoms of heart attack. If a medical mistake caused you harm under such circumstances, you may be able to recover compensation through a medical malpractice… Read More »
Four Ways to Avoid Suffering a Second Stroke
You might think you’re out of the woods when you were properly diagnosed and treated for a stroke, but it could be a mistake to believe that you won’t suffer another significant event. According to statistics compiled by the American Stroke Association, one in four stroke survivors will experience a second stroke. Fortunately, up… Read More »
Settlement Versus Trial in a Florida Medical Malpractice Case
Many victims of medical malpractice will consider taking legal action to recover compensation for their injuries, but most aren’t sure where to start. As a victim, you may wonder whether it’s in your best interests to settle or go to court to pursue your claim for damages. The truth is that many medical malpractice… Read More »
How Much is My Stroke Medical Malpractice Case Worth?
While it’s a common question for victims of stroke-related medical malpractice to ask, the truth is that there’s no easy answer that applies for everyone. Every case has different factors to be considered in evaluating the potential value of a case, whether obtained through out-of-court settlements or as the result of a trial verdict…. Read More »
Does Comparative Negligence Apply in a Florida Medical Malpractice Case?
In Florida personal injury cases, your own misconduct can reduce the amount you can recover from the party that caused your injuries. Comparative negligence even applies to medical malpractice claims, although some laws differ for these types of cases. In 2023, legislation changes created some confusion for injury victims. Florida’s statute on modified comparative… Read More »
The Pre-Filing Requirements for a Florida Medical Malpractice Case
In many ways, a medical malpractice case is similar to other personal injury claims based upon negligence. When a health care practitioner breaches the duty to provide care within medically accepted standards, the patient can recover compensation for losses related to his or her injuries. However, medical malpractice cases are also very different in… Read More »
Signs of Medical Malpractice from Florida Health Care Providers
The Sunshine State is home to many world-renowned medical centers that earn their reputations by providing top quality patient care. Almost every year, you’ll find Mayo Clinic Hospital of Florida, Tampa General Hospital, Advent Health, and the University of Florida Hospital and Health Care network at the top of the list in US News… Read More »
Infant Wrongful Discharge from a Hospital: Florida Parents Have Rights
It’s understandable that you want to welcome your new baby into your home as soon as possible after birth. Still, there may be medical reasons to remain under care of medical professionals for a certain time. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that hospitalization for mother and child should be long enough to… Read More »
Signs That You Were Wrongfully Discharged from a Florida Hospital
Given the serious consequences of their actions (or inactions), health care providers in the hospital environment are held to a high standard care in providing services to their patients, from initial diagnosis and treatment to discharging you. They can be held accountable for mistakes at any point along the patient’s journey, including their release… Read More »
Overview of Medical Malpractice Claims for Wrongful Hospital or Emergency Room Discharge
If a hospital or emergency room discharges a patient without making the appropriate diagnosis or taking certain actions, and that failure leads to a preventable injury or death, then the patient or their family may be able to bring a claim for medical malpractice. Wrongful discharge from the hospital or ER may not be… Read More »
Nurse Liability in Malpractice Cases
Can Nurses Be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice? Like physicians, nurses can be held responsible for harming patients. When a nurse harms a patient through improper treatment, disregard for safety or hospital protocol, or other negligent failure, they can be subject to medical malpractice lawsuits. Just like doctors, nurses are tasked with exercising the… Read More »
Florida Medical Malpractice Laws
Florida has specific laws that define the rights of victims who suffer injuries and damages as a result of medical malpractice, as well as procedural rules regarding how these cases are handled. While victims have the right to seek justice and financial compensation after being harmed by substandard medical care, the process of filing… Read More »
Freidin Brown, P.A. Lawyers Secure $730,000 Settlement
We are proud to announce that our lawyers have secured a $730,000 settlement with the Public Health Trust (PHT) and Florida-Dade County in a case where the jail’s medical staff failed to provide Pascual Diaz-Plasencia with necessary treatment, resulting in his kidney failure and eventual loss of that kidney. “Mr. Diaz-Plasencia suffered for weeks… Read More »