Most people assume that if you’re injured while being treated at a hospital, and you’re unable to resolve the issue through other means, the next step is to file a lawsuit against the hospital. However, it may surprise you to learn that while the hospital is responsible for employee negligence, this often does not extend...Read More

In the United States, tens of thousands of personal injury cases are filed each year. Most of these claims involve injury due to some form of negligence, which leads to accidental or unintentional injuries. These are some of the most common types of personal injury claims introduced in state and federal courts throughout the country....Read More

Every year, one in 14 doctors in the United States is faced with a medical malpractice lawsuit. While some of these are legitimate cases, others are wrongly motivated and should not be filed — and are often dismissed as frivolous. It’s understandable that most people feel wronged by their doctors or healthcare providers when something...Read More

Several years ago, Florida passed legislation that caps noneconomic damages in medical malpractice lawsuits for doctors and hospitals. Because of that law, no matter the size of the jury verdict for pain and suffering, mental anguish, emotional distress and other non-economic damages, the verdict may be reduced. For instance, if a doctor negligently misdiagnoses an...Read More