When a person is injured by a medical professional, they can bring a lawsuit for compensation, just like they could if they were injured in a slip and fall accident inside a grocery store. But a medical malpractice lawsuit differs in one key way: plaintiffs must submit an affidavit from…
When people drop off a loved one at a nursing home, they do so with the expectation that their loved one will receive expert care. Unfortunately, the reality at many facilities is far different. Instead of being lovingly cared for, many residents are ignored, often because of inadequate staffing. At…
Florida, like all states, tries to encourage injured victims to bring lawsuits as soon as possible after an accident. The more time that passes, the greater the likelihood that evidence will disappear and witnesses will no longer remember the incident. To really incentives filing lawsuits in a timely manner, Florida…
Medical negligence is a serious problem, causing hundreds of thousands of unnecessary deaths each year. Grieving family members left behind often wonder whether a medical error caused their loved one’s death and, if so, what they can do about it. Fortunately, Florida law allows certain family members to sue for…
Lasik eye surgery has proven to be very popular, with almost 10 million Americans undergoing the procedure to fix their vision. However, many patients have reported complaints over the years about the procedure. Just this year, the Federal Drug Administration finally completed a trial to calculate the number of people…
The U.S. spends far more in health care than any other nation on earth—over $10,000 per person. For that kind of money, the U.S. should be a world leader in health outcomes. Unfortunately, the U.S. lags in many areas, and one area in particular—maternal health—is particularly disturbing. According to statistics,…
Many people do not typically associate medical malpractice with their eye doctor. For most patients, a visit to the optometrist is simply a routine matter. But the eyes are extremely delicate organs subject to a number of serious health conditions. So when an optometrist or ophthalmologist undertakes the treatment of…
A standard dictionary definition of negligence is neglecting to take the care that a person of average prudence would typically exercise in a comparable circumstance. The legal issue of negligence is much more complex. Generally, it is up to the plaintiff, the one who is suing, to prove that the…
Misdiagnosis is a serious problem that affects many patients across the country. The fact of the matter is: Just one misdiagnosis can have life-altering consequences. In talking about misdiagnosis, quite often the focus is on mistaking one condition for another – like cancer for a metabolic condition. However, wrongly identifying…
When a child is injured in an accident caused by the negligence of another, he or she has the same right to compensation as an adult. However, a child will not understand the complex choices that he or she faces. While a parent can negotiate with the insurance company on…
