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Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Is a Teaching Hospital Liable for the Medical School’s Malpractice?
Many Florida hospitals have teaching affiliations with medical schools. This means that faculty and residents employed by medical school have staff privileges at the hospital. But the hospital is not necessarily responsible for any acts of medical malpractice committed by such doctors. Tampa Hospital Off the Hook for Fatal Colon Cancer Surgery Specifically, Florida… Read More »
Florida Supreme Court Rules Doctor Can Be Tried Over Patient’s Suicide
Depression and other types of mental illness can have devastating consequences for its victims. Physicians who treat mental illness therefore have a special responsibility to ensure their own actions do not aggravate a patient’s condition. Tragically there are cases where a physician’s medical malpractice has led patients to commit suicide. Did “Abruptly” Taking Patient… Read More »
Florida Court Dismisses Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Hospital Accused of Falsifying Records
Florida law treats medical malpractice differently than most personal injury cases. If a normal person is negligent, and you suffer an injury as a result of that negligence, you can sue that person for damages in court. But when the negligent person is a health care professional, Florida law grants him or her special… Read More »
Miami “Brazilian Butt Lift” Surgeon Faces Serious Malpractice Charges
Many victims of medical malpractice may be reluctant to file a lawsuit against a doctor or health care provider. But in many cases, such actions by patients are the only way to ensure a negligent health care provider is held accountable. Florida regulators are often slow to act even against doctors with a history… Read More »
Is Your Florida Doctor “Going Bare”?
Suing a doctor for medical malpractice in Florida is never easy. And even if you manage to convince a judge or jury that your injuries were caused by a health care provider’s negligence, you may find yourself unable to collect on a damage award. A key reason for this is many Florida doctors do… Read More »
Florida Medical Malpractice Law Can Force Victims to Pay Doctor’s Legal Fees
Florida law can make it extremely difficult for victims of medical malpractice just to get their day in court against a negligent health care provider. Among other legal barriers, Florida requires victims obtain an “expert” affidavit from a qualified health care provider before they can even file a malpractice lawsuit. In theory, this affidavit… Read More »
How Can I Learn About a Florida Doctor’s Malpractice History?
One of the many problems faced by victims of medical malpractice in Florida is the lack of publicly available information about past physician disciplinary actions. Congress has established a federal database to record “information on medical malpractice payments and certain adverse actions related to health care practitioners.” But this database, known as the National… Read More »
Florida Court Rules Malpractice Defendants May Not Violate Attorney-Client Privilege
Florida makes it difficult for victims of medical malpractice to have their day in court. Among other requirements, there is a strict two-year of statute of limitations to file a malpractice claim. This two-year deadline starts on the day of the incident giving rise to the malpractice claim, or alternatively, “from the time the… Read More »
Florida Judge Awards Air Force Veteran $500,000 Due to VA Malpractice
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is one of the largest health care providers in the country. Unfortunately, the VA often fails in its mandate to provide medical care for those who have honorably served their country. Medical malpractice is rampant at the VA, according to a 2015 report from the department’s own inspector… Read More »
Understanding the Legal Risks of Plastic Surgery in Florida
Plastic surgery is big business in Florida and throughout the country. According to the most recent figures from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), more than 1.7 million cosmetic procedures were performed in 2015. And while most plastic surgery is safe and non-invasive, when something does go wrong and there is medical malpractice,… Read More »
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