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Prevalence of Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice statistics provide insight into how often patients file claims, where they typically file them, how much they typically receive, and more. This report also explains medical malpractice prevalence among different demographic gro...

Fort Lauderdale - Dental Clinic Failed to Properly Sterilize Equipment

Nova Southeastern University announced on November 27th - that one of its dental clinics did not properly sterilize equipment.

Fort Lauderdale - NSU Dental Clinic Puts Patients At Risk

On November 23, 2018, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) sent out letters to 1,152 patients informing them of possible exposure to hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV due to improperly sanitized dental equipment.

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT EXPLAINS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE VERSUS ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE

The Florida Supreme Court, in The Deaf Academy v. Townes, opined in April 2018, that plaintiffs should not be subjected to the complex pre-suit procedures for medical malpractice claims when it appears to be a matter of ordinary negligence. Recogn...

Hospital vs Surgery Center for My Procedure?

As a medical malpractice attorney, there is no way I would schedule a procedure at a surgery center for myself or a loved one for the simple fact a hospital is better set up for an emergency.

What is a Medical Malpractice Claim?

Usually, mistakes made by physicians and nurses (all medical providers for that matter) are relatively minor and cause no real harm, but others can be devastating and result in serious injury or even death. When a doctor’s error is in such a way t...