Monthly Archives: April 2023
How Does Florida Tort Reform Affect Medical Malpractice Claims?
If you are not in the legal field or insurance industry, you may not be aware of several new tort reform laws that affect personal injury cases based upon negligence. In March 2023, Florida lawmakers enacted a measure that modifies and adds to several of the statutory sections that typically apply to accident claims…. Read More »
Contaminated Pathology Sample Behind Man’s Wrongful Death By Medical Malpractice
The tragic story of medical malpractice may be coming from across the globe, but it does raise interesting points about negligence in pathology departments here in Florida. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation recently reported on a man who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2018 after getting a biopsy of lung tissue. Pathologists had examined… Read More »
Florida Family Calls For Change With Medical Malpractice Legal Loophole
Harsh application of Florida’s Wrongful Death Act (WDA) has led a family to call upon lawmakers to change the statute and eliminate a provision that carries adverse consequences for survivors. NBC affiliate WFLA News Channel 8 covered the story, in which a man died because of a 9-inch long blood clot that was not… Read More »
How Much Can I Recover For A Surgical Error Under Florida Law?
Surgical errors like leaving an object inside a patient, operating on the wrong person, and slicing into organs are forms of medical malpractice, but every US state has different, very specific definitions for these cases. Under the Florida medical negligence statute, a surgeon could be liable for deviating from the standard of care that… Read More »
