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Birth should be a happy time for families, but the negligence of just one provider can leave your baby injured and your family reeling. Understandably, parents want justice and compensation for their family’s heartache and expenses. While there is no established average payout for birth injuries in Florida, a Florida birth injury lawyer can...

No parent expects their child to suffer from negligent medical care, and nothing can ever prepare you for dealing with the fallout of medical malpractice. The idea of legal action might seem overwhelming, and choosing the best pediatric injury lawyer for your child seems impossible. Pediatric injury cases can be extremely complex, and you...

Medical malpractice can cause immense harm to victims. When neglect hurts children, it can be distressing for parents to see their child in pain and not know what actions they can take. If your child is suffering a pediatric injury due to malpractice, you have rights as their parent. You have the right to...

When you bring your child to a hospital or other medical facility for care, you never expect harm to come to your child. Unfortunately, this is a reality that many parents face. If your child suffered a pediatric injury, legal action can allow you to hold the at-fault parties accountable for your child’s harm....

Lee Health, a popular nonprofit health system in Southwest Florida, has been serving Floridians since 1916. The health system has been public since 1968, but as of November 1st, 2024, the system is now private. While it is possible to sue public health systems for medical malpractice, it is harder for victims to seek...

Medical malpractice cases are difficult to win. The statistics show that the defendants win most cases. This means juries rule on the side of the doctor or hospital instead of the injured patient. However, these cases also frequently have weak evidence and little support for the victim. This makes having an experienced and skilled...

Knowing what to do after a birth injury in Florida can be challenging. If your child’s injury resulted from medical negligence, you should pursue a claim for compensation. However, dealing with legal issues can seem overwhelming, especially when you want to focus your time and energy on your newborn baby. Our firm’s birth injury...

When a baby is on the way, the last thing families expect is for their child to be hurt by a medical professional. Unfortunately, babies may have injuries due to the negligence of medical providers. This can leave families with immense emotional distress, pain, and financial difficulties. If your baby is harmed by malpractice,...

You can file a medical malpractice claim yourself in Florida and most other states. However, suing for medical malpractice can be extremely complicated. The legal procedures are detailed, with rigid filing time limits. If you overlook information, use the wrong format, or miss a deadline, you could lose your chance for compensation. Rather than...

If a Florida hospital, or its employees or agents, acts negligently and causes serious harm, patients have the right to hold the facility accountable. This often occurs if the hospital staff fails to provide adequate care or if the hospital does not have adequate policies and procedures to protect its patients. If you believe...

No, not all medical malpractice cases need to go to court. Many claims of this type are resolved before going to trial. A Florida medical malpractice attorney with our firm can help you navigate the legal process. Our trial-tested team can negotiate for the maximum compensation possible or pursue your losses with a lawsuit...

To prove medical malpractice, you must show that you suffered an injury because of negligence or a medical mistake. Medical malpractice claims are complex, and establishing fault for this error can be challenging. You must gather medical and scientific evidence and apply it under Florida law. There are many pitfalls with medical malpractice claims,...

If you or your loved one suffered an injury due to negligent medical treatment, you may have a claim for compensation. However, to recover damages, you must pursue your losses before the statute of limitations on medical malpractice in Florida expires. A medical malpractice lawyer with our firm can explain important case deadlines and...

If you or a loved one suffers medical malpractice injuries, it may be difficult to determine who you can hold accountable. It could be the doctor (or another care provider), the hospital, or both. Some factors that play a role in this include: The relationship between the care provider and the hospital The medical...

Parties injured by medical negligence can sue for medical malpractice in Florida. Parents and guardians can also take legal action on behalf of minor children or adult wards. If a medical malpractice injury results in a fatality, the deceased’s personal representative can sue on behalf of the estate and surviving family. If you or...