Birth injuries are injuries sustained by the baby or mother before, during, or after delivery. In some cases, this trauma is preventable. Obstetricians, nurses, midwives, hospitals, and other medical providers and facilities are held to a specific standard of care. Failure to meet this standard may have serious or even fatal consequences. If you or your child has sustained...
read moreMedical errors can result in devastating injury or even death, and negligent healthcare providers should be held accountable for their mistakes. If you have experienced injuries due to the negligent action or inaction of a healthcare provider or medical facility, you might be entitled to compensation for what you have endured. Can You Sue For Medical Malpractice? There are...
read moreMedical malpractice injures people and takes lives. In fact, one research report estimated that diagnostic errors affect about 12 million Americans annually, and over 250,000 Americans are killed by medical errors annually. If you or a loved one were harmed by a negligent healthcare provider, you deserve to be made whole by receiving compensation for your injuries. However, you...
read moreMistakes in providing healthcare sometimes happen, but medical providers must do their best to prevent mistakes. If you have suffered an injury because a healthcare professional in Florida was negligent, you may have a potential lawsuit for medical malpractice. However, just because you suffer an injury at a doctor’s office, hospital, or other health facility does not necessarily mean...
read moreIf you have been injured by a healthcare provider, you may have a potential lawsuit for medical malpractice. However, not all injuries that occur in the course of providing healthcare rise to the level of medical malpractice. A healthcare professional has a duty to act in a manner that is consistent with other healthcare professionals in the industry. Providing...
read moreBased on data from Diederich Healthcare, there were over $3 billion in medical malpractice payouts in 2022. Every year, severe medical errors cause injuries to patients who entrusted their providers with their care. You may ask yourself, What is the average settlement for a medical malpractice lawsuit? The settlement amount for this type of lawsuit can vary. Yet, some factors may...
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