By genetlaw | Published December 21, 2016 | Posted in Medical Malpractice | Tagged Tags: Clearwater Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Clearwater Medical Malpractice Lawyers, Doctor Negligence, Drugmaker Negligence, Failure to Warn, Heart Attack Risk, Lexiscan |
Did Lexiscan Distributors Fail to Warn Patients About Heart Attack Risks?
Medical malpractice is not always the result of physician negligence. Doctors rely on pharmaceutical companies to provide them with safe and effective drugs to treat their patients. But when a drug maker fails to exercise “ordinary care” and produces a defective or dangerous product, it can lead to a medical malpractice claim against not only Read More
Read MoreWill the Florida Supreme Court Strike Down Caps on “Noneconomic” Damages?
In 2003, Florida lawmakers decided to limit “noneconomic” damages in medical malpractice cases. This means even when a jury decides a plaintiff is entitled to a certain amount of compensation for injuries sustained due to a medical provider’s negligence, the judge may reduce the award to ensure it complies with the legislature’s arbitrary cap. But Read More
Read MoreUnderstanding the Patients’ Right to Know About Adverse Medical Incidents
In medical malpractice cases, Florida patients have certain legal rights when seeking information about a health care provider’s past actions which may have hurt other patients. In 2004, Florida voters approved an amendment to the state’s constitution (known as Amendment 7) which expressly provides “patients have a right to have access to any records made Read More
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