Tag Archives: Florida
Florida Medical Malpractice Attorney Discusses Doctors Offices Requiring Patients to Waive Jury Trials
A new conflict has arisen in the unending back and forth between doctors and patients in medical malpractice cases. As one of the most litigious states in the country, Florida definitely has its fair share of problems when it comes to frivolous or unnecessary lawsuits., A new stipulation that many doctor’s offices are adding to [...]
Fort Lauderdale Personal Injury Attorney Discusses Recent Reports of Zithromax Drug Defects
It has been recently reported that a popular antibiotic, used commonly throughout the United States, is dangerous to public health. Zithromax, otherwise known as Z-Pak, is now a target for litigation from those who have had to deal with its hazardous side effects, particularly for its danger to the cardio vascular system. Coronary artery disease [...]
Weston Medical Malpractice Attorney Discusses Birth Injury Negligence
The day you deliver your child into the world should be a time of celebration and happiness. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, with many examples of children or their mothers being hurt or made unhealthy by the negligence of medical staff. Although a hospital stay is basically a way to insure your child’s [...]
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Fort Lauderdale, FL: Protecting Your Loved Ones
Earlier this month, 20 adults and children fell ill at a Florida ice-skating rink due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Five of the attendees were taken to hospitals. Local officials suspected the source of the carbon monoxide to be a faulty gas dehumidifier. Unfortunately, this is not the only instance of carbon monoxide poisoning in Florida [...]
Fort Lauderdale Cruise Ship Death Raises Questions of Medical Negligence
A recent Fort Lauderdale cruise ship passenger claims that a series of fatal misdiagnosis and errors on the part of the cruise ship led to her husband’s death. This is a serious allegation, but not entirely unfounded. Cruise ship negligence, including medical misdiagnosis, treatment errors, premises liability, poor security and other unfortunate circumstances, are not [...]
Fort Lauderdale Car Accident Attorney Explains Affect of Proposed Florida Personal Injury Protection Legislation
Governor Rick Scott has recently called on Florida lawmakers to develop legislation that can help prevent personal injury protection (PIP) fraud claims and reduce related lawsuits. Proponents of the PIP changes say that accident fraud is rampant in the sunshine state, with an overall $900 million increase on the insurance rates of Florida residents. According [...]
