Tag Archives: Medical Errors

Study Claims “Medical Error” Is the #3 Cause of Death in the U.S.

By Paul B. Genet | Posted on June 6, 2016

Although Florida legislators have made it more difficult in recent years to bring medical malpractice claims, the truth is that physician error is an often underreported cause of serious injury or death. In fact, a major study recently published in a prominent medical journal offers some sobering statistics about medical error and patient deaths…. Read More »

Study Details Concentration, Demographics of Medical Malpractice

By Paul B. Genet | Posted on March 3, 2016

While most doctors do a good job treating their patients, there are still thousands of treatment mistakes made every year which rise to the level of medical malpractice. But just how widespread is medical malpractice. According to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, malpractice appears to be heavily concentrated… Read More »

Do Not Ignore the Time Limits for Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim

By Paul B. Genet | Posted on February 24, 2016

If you have been injured due to the medical malpractice of a physician or other health care provider, it is essential you file your claim in Florida state court as soon as possible. This is because all civil lawsuits are subject to a “statute of limitations,” which is a time limit imposed by the… Read More »

Florida Appeals Court Reiterates Opposition to Medical Malpractice Caps

By Paul B. Genet | Posted on January 28, 2016

Florida courts continue to push back against the legislature’s imposition of caps on “noneconomic” damages in medical malpractice cases. Last year the Florida Fourth District Court of Appeal held such caps were unconstitutional. That case is now on appeal to the Florida Supreme Court. But in the meantime, the Fourth District has once again… Read More »