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June 11, 2019
Overcoming Florida’s Workers’ Comp Bar
An employee is barred from suing their employer and coworkers for on-the-job injuries involving ordinary negligence. Under Florida's workers' compensation system, both the employee and his or her employer give up certain rights in order to facilitate quick and efficient outcomes resulting from incidents involving on-the-job injuries.
February 14, 2018
When Are Anesthesia Errors Considered Medical Malpractice?
It’s estimated that there are well over 50 million surgeries performed in the U.S. each year. With a number like that, it’s extremely fortunate that medical technology has made anesthesia better and safer than it ever has been.
January 23, 2018
Can Cerebral Palsy Be Caused by Medical Malpractice?
There is nothing more exciting for couples than the birth of their child. Their expectations for their new baby knows no bounds, but their biggest hope is that their child will be carried to term and born healthy.
January 22, 2018
Who’s Responsible for a Car Accident During a Test Drive?
If you have ever purchased a car, then you know how important it is to take it for a test drive before you make your decision to buy it. The test drive is an exciting step in the process of buying a car.
January 18, 2018
What Does “Open and Obvious” Mean in a Slip and Fall Case?
If you have suffered an injury in a slip and fall accident caused by a hazardous condition on someone else’s property, it may seem like a cut and dried case of premises liability.
January 10, 2018
Is Nursing Home Abuse Considered Medical Malpractice?
When parents become a certain age, many children have to consider that they may require more care than they can provide for themselves. When they reach the stage in which they need help with taking care...
December 27, 2017
How Does Comparative Negligence Affect My Slip and Fall Case?
If you have suffered injuries as a result of a slip and fall accident in Florida, you may wonder if you have a personal injury case from which you can recover damages. Slip and fall cases, which are considered premises liability cases, involve negligence on the part of the property owner (or manager) where you fell. They assert that the owner or manager didn’t take the reasonable precautions to make the area safe for those passing through.
December 19, 2017
When Are Birth Injuries Considered Medical Malpractice?
There is no more exciting time in a couple’s life than when they are expecting a child. It’s a time of anticipation, hope, and joy, as they await the birth of their baby. Fortunately, for most parents, pregnancies, labor, and delivery go smoothly and they bring home a beautiful and healthy baby shortly after it’s born.
December 18, 2017
What Do You Need to Know Before Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
If you have been injured due to someone else’s negligence, then you may be able to file suit against them and receive compensation for financial expenses and pain and suffering resulting from the injury. There are several basics, but important, point that you should know about personal injury lawsuits in Florida before you file.
December 13, 2017
What is a Letter of Protection in a Personal Injury Case?
When you are injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, whether it’s a car accident, slip and fall accident, medical malpractice, or other personal injury, and you don’t have medical insurance or the coverage you do have isn’t sufficient to cover your medical expenses, a Letter of Protection might be a solution for you.

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