Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice Caps Lifted in Florida
Up until this past summer, Florida law limited non-economic damages, which include pain and suffering, in medical malpractice claims to just $500,000, or $1 million if the injuries were catastrophic. In June, the Supreme Court ruled the caps unconstitutional and struck them down. Now, victims of medical malpractice in Florida are eligible for any… Read More »
The Challenges of Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim for Plastic Surgery Gone Wrong
Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional is negligent in their care of a patient. Many times, medical malpractice claims stem from misdiagnosis, failure to diagnose, or surgical errors. However, there are not very many successful cases of cosmetic surgery malpractice. Cosmetic surgery is just that—cosmetic—and is more often than not unnecessary. Additionally, with… Read More »
The Basics of a Florida Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Medical errors are now the third leading cause of death in the United States, following closely behind heart disease and cancer. Doctors and medical teams are supposed to heal and make whole, but unfortunately, there are times (several of them, in fact), when medical personnel are not as careful with their patients as they… Read More »