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Archive by Year: 2019
Serious complications can threaten the health and lives of a newborn and a mother at any point during a pregnancy. But the risks – and the potential for serious mistakes - are the highest during labor and delivery. The actions and choices made by doctors, nurses, and delivery room staff can make all the difference between a joyous occasion and a catastrophic tragedy. One of the bigger risks and more common birth injuries during delivery - and one that can cause lifelong problems for the child - is the possibility of a brachial plexus injury.
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When you have been hurt in a car accident and seek compensation for your injuries and losses, you assume many roles, as undesirable or unexpected as they may be. You are a victim of someone else’s careless or reckless conduct. You are a plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit. And you are a witness. You saw how the accident happened and know the impact it has had on your health, your finances, and your family. As a witness, you will more likely than not have to appear for a deposition. But what is a deposition and what can you expect when that day comes? Read More
While meeting with a personal injury attorney and filing a car accident lawsuit are necessary steps towards obtaining compensation for injuries of losses you’ve suffered, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you and your lawyer will wind up in a courtroom months or years later arguing your case in front of a judge and jury at a trial.
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Earlier this year, a bill was filed in the Florida House to reinstate caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. The bill follows a 2017 decision of the Florida Supreme Court striking down such damage caps as unconstitutional. While the bill in question (HB 7077 - Medical Malpractice) was withdrawn from consideration in May and subsequently died in the Health & Human Services Committee, it was merely the latest in a nationwide struggle between courts and legislatures to define the proper scope of non-economic damages in personal injury cases. Read More
In most cases, when you are injured in an auto accident — such as being rear-ended on your way to the grocery store — your personal insurance policy will cover most (if not all) of your medical expenses. But what happens if you are injured in an accident while you are driving for work? Can you seek compensation from your employer? In this scenario, there are two main options available to you: filing a workers’ compensation claim and pursuing a personal injury action against the at-fault party. Below, we will examine each. Read More
