Most people give little thought to what personal injury attorneys do for their clients. If people think of personal injury lawyers at all, they often think of huge settlements that are reported on the major news networks. However, personal injury attorneys represent victims of all types of accidents, including those who have relatively small settlements. Personal injury attorneys represent accident victims in these claims, but they also serve other purposes to their clients. In fact,… read more →
In a recent decision, the Florida Supreme Court overturned Florida medical malpractice caps on death cases. According to the 2003 law endorsed by former governor Jeb Bush, caps were placed on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. This law was ostensibly passed in an effort to lower medical malpractice insurance and keep doctors from leaving the state. However, in a 5-2 decision, the court ruled that caps on these damages violated the equal protection guarantee… read more →
Any hypoxia lawyer Orlando, FL could trust will tell you that the brain is a delicate organ requiring a constant oxygen supply to remain healthy and functional. Oxygen deprivation for even a few minutes may be enough to cause permanent damage. During a difficult childbirth, doctors must be careful to prevent oxygen deprivation, known as hypoxia, in order to avoid brain damage or hypoxia birth injury. Since 1988, residents of Lakeland, Orlando, and Central Florida… read more →
There is nothing more tragic for new parents than to discover that their child has suffered a birth injury, especially when it is a permanently disabling condition such as cerebral palsy that resulted from substandard medical care. If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and you think it may have been caused by improper medical procedures it is critically important that you select a cerebral palsy injury lawyer, Orlando FL that understands these complex… read more →
