Recent Blog Posts
Freidin Brown, P.A. is thrilled to introduce our newest lawyer, Whitney Untiedt
Freidin Brown, P.A. is thrilled to introduce our newest lawyer, Whitney Untiedt, who joins us from Akerman LLP, where she was a partner and Director of Pro Bono Initiatives. Whitney has more than 14 years of legal experience in a wide range of areas, including complex civil litigation and appellate practice, and in 2016… Read More »
Mayor Appoints Miami Personal Injury Lawyer Jonathan E. Freidin to Ocean Drive Panel
As an lawyer at Freidin Brown, P.A., Jonathan E. Freidin is actively involved in Miami’s local community, and we are pleased to announce that he was recently selected to sit on the Mayor’s Panel on Ocean Drive by Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber. The purpose of the panel is to study and make improvement… Read More »
Cerebral Palsy & Birth Injury Lawsuits: Understanding Your Right to Damages
It is an unfortunate truth that serious disorders like cerebral palsy are often associated with preventable mistakes made by medical professionals during pregnancy and childbirth, and that such conditions can have far-reaching and life-altering repercussions for victims and families. Because those challenges can be immense, families should know and understand their rights when it… Read More »
Lyda M. Torres Joins Freidin Brown, P.A. in Miami as an Associate Lawyer
Torres was born in Cuba, where she spent most of her childhood. Since moving to the United States at the age of 12, Torres has spent her life in South Florida. She is a graduate of Florida International University and the St. Thomas University School of Law, where she was a member of the… Read More »
Failure to Identify & Address Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
According to a study conducted by doctors for the Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Program in Orlando, approximately 3 percent of pregnant mothers experience “preterm premature rupture of membranes” (PPROM) before 37 weeks gestation. PROM occurs when fetal membranes (such as the amniotic sac and secondary umbilical vesicle) rupture before labor begins, placing unborn… Read More »
Nurse Liability in Malpractice Cases
Can Nurses Be Held Liable for Medical Malpractice? Like physicians, nurses can be held responsible for harming patients. When a nurse harms a patient through improper treatment, disregard for safety or hospital protocol, or other negligent failure, they can be subject to medical malpractice lawsuits. Just like doctors, nurses are tasked with exercising the… Read More »
Freidin Brown, P.A. Lawyers Philip Freidin and Jonathan Freidin Obtain Groundbreaking $7 Million Result
Congratulations to Freidin Brown, P.A. lawyers Philip Freidin and Jonathan Freidin for obtaining a groundbreaking result for their client and the United States government in a whistleblower (qui tam) case, U.S. ex rel. Graves v. Plaza Medical Centers, Corp., et al., Case No. 10-23382-CIV-MORENO/O’SULLIVAN (S.D. Fla.). This was a non-intervened False Claims Act (“FCA”)… Read More »
Common Labor & Delivery Mistakes That May Lead to a Birth Injury
Birth injuries are among the most difficult cases we handle at Freidin Brown, P.A., and for many reasons. Not only do birth injuries impact families in profound and often life-altering ways, they also create high stakes for victims who deserve justice and depend on full compensation to address their new and difficult circumstances. Additionally,… Read More »
Halloween Safety and Awareness
The spookiest part of Halloween might just be how often people are injured during the holiday’s festivities and celebrations. Every October 31st, an inordinate number of people are brought to the emergency room. Alcohol and drug intoxication are common, as is accident-related trauma. Children are prone to putting candy in places they shouldn’t, and… Read More »
Founding Partner Philip Freidin Named Leading Lawyer
With more than 100 years of combined experience in the realm of personal injury and civil trial litigation, our team at Freidin Brown, P.A. is dedicated to representing our clients in Miami with the highest caliber of legal services. That’s why we’re pleased to announce that our founding partner, Philip Freidin, has been named… Read More »