When a newborn requires surgery due to a birth injury, families face overwhelming medical decisions while simultaneously questioning whether the injury could have been prevented. Florida law permits parents to pursue medical malpractice claims when healthcare providers fail to meet the applicable standard of care during labor and delivery, resulting […]
When your newborn requires hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the experience can be overwhelming. HBOT involves placing your baby in a pressurized chamber to breathe pure oxygen, a treatment reserved for serious medical conditions. For many Florida families, learning their infant needs this intensive therapy raises difficult questions about what went wrong […]
Proving medical negligence in Florida requires more than showing that a healthcare provider made a mistake or that treatment resulted in a poor outcome. Florida law establishes specific legal elements that must be satisfied, evidentiary standards that must be met, and procedural requirements that must be followed before a medical […]
When your baby requires craniosacral therapy after a difficult delivery, you may wonder whether the underlying birth trauma could have been prevented. Florida law permits families to pursue medical malpractice claims when healthcare providers fail to meet the standard of care during labor and delivery, but the need for therapy […]
If you’ve had problems with your vision or eye care, you might be wondering: Can I sue my eye doctor for medical malpractice? The short answer is yes. It’s possible to take legal action if you believe your eye doctor was negligent. However, not every mistake or bad outcome qualifies […]
If you’re reading this, chances are something went terribly wrong with your child’s circumcision, and you’re wondering if it’s considered medical malpractice. You’re likely feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and maybe even angry. It’s a deeply personal issue that can have lasting physical and emotional consequences. As a parent, you want to […]
You go to the hospital seeking treatment for a medical issue, putting your trust in the doctors and staff to provide top-notch care. But instead of getting better, you end up suffering additional injuries due to the negligence or mistakes of the very medical professionals supposed to be helping you. […]
When you trust a doctor or hospital with your health, you never expect to come out worse than when you went in. Unfortunately, mistakes in medical treatment can happen. These errors might be things like getting the wrong diagnosis, a mistake in surgery, the wrong medication, or not getting the […]
When choosing a doctor, who you pick can affect your entire life. You want to trust that your doctor is safe and competent and that your health is in good hands. So, how can you determine if your doctor has a history of medical malpractice in Florida? Fortunately, there are […]
Medical malpractice is rampant throughout the State of Florida. What makes matters worse is that the State of Florida does not require doctors and other medical to carry medical malpractice insurance. Consequently, most doctors and medical providers “go bare,” meaning that they do not carry malpractice insurance. These doctors believe […]
