Category Archives: Medical Malpractice
Your Cancer Misdiagnosis Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Could Be Worth $1 Million
Any type of cancer can be misdiagnosed, from breast and lung cancer to kidney and bladder cancer. An estimated nearly 610,000 Americans die from cancer every year, though it is difficult to determine how many wrongful deaths occur due to cancer misdiagnosis. Failure to make a timely cancer diagnosis means that the disease can… Read More »
SKIP PITA SELECTED TO THE 2020 FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS LIST!
Congratulations to Skip Pita of Pita Weber Del Prado for being selected to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers List! Only 5% of lawyers achieve this prestigious recognition. Super Lawyers is an attorney rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement…. Read More »
Randy Weber selected to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers List!
Congratulations to Randy Weber of Pita Weber Del Prado for being selected to the 2020 Florida Super Lawyers List! Only 5% of lawyers achieve this prestigious recognition. Super Lawyers is an attorney rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional… Read More »
Florida Lawmakers to Pass a Bill to Allow Military Members to Sue for Medical Malpractice
Currently, Florida’s law prohibits service members from suing the U.S. government for injuries suffered due to medical malpractice on the part of the military. However, lawmakers are poised to overhaul the law to allow military personnel to file a medical malpractice suit after sustaining an injury in the care of military doctors. According to… Read More »
What to do if you Discover a foreign object in your body following surgery?
You might have read the title of this blog and thought “WHAT?” How could that happen? Does that actually happen? Well, while it may be difficult to believe, this does actually happen. And more often than you might think (or want to believe). Now, sometimes there are items that medical professionals intentionally leave inside… Read More »
$15.5 Million Medical Malpractice Verdict Overturned by the Courts in South Florida
In a South Florida court of appeals on Wednesday, June 10, a new trial was the order of the day for a medical malpractice claim brought forth by Stephanie Hollingsworth, according to reporting by the Sun Sentinel. Over $15.5 million in damages was awarded to the victim. It was indicated by a 3 judge… Read More »
The Evidence You Need to Prove Medical Malpractice
Being injured as a result of medical malpractice can potentially be a life-shattering experience. Initially, there is the realization that the trust that the patient placed in the medical professional was crushed. Once this realization comes to light, then there is the very real possibility that the injury caused by the medical malpractice may… Read More »
The Future of Healthcare May Be Telemedicine
Technology today has allowed society to make significant advances, including in healthcare. One such advance is in telemedicine. When considering telemedicine it is important to note this type of treatment option is still in its early stages. There are many hurdles to overcome and regulations to figure out. The rewards of a strong telemedicine… Read More »
The Line between Medical Judgment and Malpractice
When a patient gets injured as a result of an interaction with a medical professional (whether that interaction be surgery, treatment, or something else), the first thought that comes to mind to many individuals is that the medical professional committed medical malpractice. While retaining the services of an experienced Miami medical malpractice attorney can… Read More »
Deciding to Settle or Litigate a Medical Malpractice Claims
Suffering an injury at the hands of a medical professional usually shatters the trust the patient puts in the medical industry as a whole. And for good reason. Medical professionals are given this trust by society as a result of the years of dedication and education that they put into their profession. However, while… Read More »
