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Annual National Healthcare Decisions Day 2021: Awareness and Action
Many people get a kick out of celebrating national days dedicated to hamburgers, margaritas, and their favorite desserts, but one upcoming event will focus on a topic of which everyone should take note: Annual National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD). The effort is spearheaded by The Conversation Project, a group of lawyers and professionals who… Read More »
Medical Malpractice – Surgeon Error
Client v. South Florida Plastic Surgeon – $250,000 Freidin Brown attorneys Jonathan Freidin and Lara Dabdoub successfully settled a case for the full insurance policy limits of $250,000 on behalf of their client who was left with significant bilateral scarring from a facelift performed by a South Florida plastic surgeon. The client, Jane Doe,… Read More »
Florida Medical Malpractice Mistakes by Practice Area: Radiology
As a medical specialty, radiology is a major contributor to the diagnosis process by Florida health care providers. Unfortunately, the key role of medical imaging also means that it can be the basis of diagnosis errors. The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) reports that the rate of incorrect or delayed diagnoses could be… Read More »
4 Things South Florida Parents Need to Know About C-Section Errors
There are numerous reasons pregnant women and their OB-GYNs discuss C-section as the due date approaches, and just as many situations where a physician orders the procedure after labor is already underway. Experts at the Mayo Clinic report that a surgical method is often considered the safest in the presence of certain risk factors,… Read More »
Highlights from Daily Business Review’s Florida Legal Awards 2021
South Florida’s leading legal newspaper, the Daily Business Review, recently announced the recipients of their annual Florida Legal Awards. We are thrilled to announce that attorney Jonathan E. Freidin has been recognized as a 2021 “On the Rise” honoree, reserved for South Florida’s most promising young attorneys selected through peer nomination. Previously recognized by… Read More »
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
The brain is one of the most powerful, complicated organs of the human body, so it’s not surprising that trauma to the head can lead to severe, life-changing injuries. To support the more than 5.3 million Americans who live with long-term permanent brain injuries, the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) established March as… Read More »
Should I Worry About Stroke When Undergoing Chiropractic Care?
The focus of chiropractic care is using spinal manipulation and other alternative therapies to bring the human body into alignment and enhance its ability to heal itself. While the cracking sounds can make some people uncomfortable, many Floridians rely on chiropractors for regular adjustments to restore joint function and support the nervous system. However,… Read More »
What are My Rights if Birth Injuries Caused My Child’s Klumpke’s Palsy?
As a generic term, palsy refers to various types of paralysis accompanied by weakness, lack of control, and loss of sensation at the affected area of the body. You may be familiar with Erb’s palsy and cerebral palsy as some of the top medical conditions that result from birth injuries, and these are certainly… Read More »
Understanding Medical Experts in Florida Cancer Malpractice
Cancer misdiagnosis is one of the most common forms of errors by Florida health care providers, though there are many other ways that physicians may be negligent in treating the disease. Malpractice in cancer care has extreme implications for the patient, as this is one area where the results of a mistake can be… Read More »
8 Things Every Patient Should Know About Wrongful Discharge
After spending time in the hospital, it is understandable that all you want to do is return home, get comfortable, and start on the road to recovery from your injury or illness. However, you probably also understand that healthcare providers must consider your medical needs when making the decision to discharge you. Unfortunately, medical… Read More »
How Does Medical Malpractice Insurance Work in Florida?
Many people do not know that although Florida law requires doctors to have medical malpractice insurance, there are multiple loopholes that allow medical providers to get out of having an actual insurance policy. As a result, one of the biggest injustices is when a patient dies or is severely injured due to the actions… Read More »
Your Rights When a Loved One Dies Due to Medical Malpractice
It’s awful to think about losing a loved one due to another person’s negligence, but it’s even more devastating when the responsible party is someone you trust to provide quality health care. Unfortunately, the scenario is quite common, as researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine revealed that medical errors are the third leading cause of… Read More »
The Link Between Race Disparity and Birth Injury Malpractice in the State of Florida
We at Freidin Brown, P.A. hope to bring to light a disappointing pattern of disparity in the healthcare treatment received by Florida’s expecting mothers as well as the medical implications that in turn affect the health of those babies. This pattern of healthcare inequity is something that Freidin Brown’s attorneys hope to disrupt by… Read More »
Legal Issues When Florida Medical Malpractice Leads to Permanent Disability
“Medical negligence” is a broad term as defined by Florida’s statute on medical malpractice, covering a wide range of mistakes, errors in judgment, and other misconduct that deviates from recognized medical standards. The resulting harm for the patient can range from minimal effects to a life-threatening ailment to death. In some cases, medical malpractice… Read More »
Is Anesthesia Aspiration a Sign of Physician Negligence?
When consulting with your health care providers about undergoing elective surgery to address a medical condition, you probably discussed the details regarding anesthesia. Though generally safe, there are always risks involved when you are unconscious and many of your body’s functions slow down. One of the most extreme dangers is the development of a… Read More »