Common Types of Medical Malpractice and How to Identify Them
When you seek help from a medical professional, whether it be for emergency situations, routine care, or a planned treatment, you put your trust and faith in the doctors, nurses, hospitals, and other providers, tasked with caring for you. While you expect medical providers to consistently do what is right and best for you,… Read More »
Steps to Take if You’re Injured in a Hit-and-Run Bicycle Accident
Riding a bicycle is fun, a great workout, and an exhilarating way to travel and be outdoors. Florida has a huge cycling community. From families enjoying a bike ride together to competitive cyclists working out along A1A or any other number of roads or gravel pathways, bicyclists are all over our great state. Bicycle… Read More »
How Improperly Reading an X-Ray and Other Radiological Images Can Lead to Serious Medical Malpractice Injuries
Radiologists are medical professionals who specialize in diagnosing or treating patients using medical imaging. Medical imaging includes x-rays, CT Scans, MRIs, ultrasounds, and other types of equipment. Radiologists interpret the images provided by these forms of equipment. Radiologists then generally consult with other physicians, writing reports detailing the findings from the radiological images and… Read More »
When Can a Family Member File a Medical Malpractice Claim for Another Family Member?
Suffering harm as a result of medical malpractice is often distressing and devastating. It can, and often does, have enormous emotional and financial impacts on the victim and the victim’s family members. While focusing on recovery or grief, depending on the circumstances, should be of the utmost importance, it is also important to consider… Read More »
How to Pursue Compensation for the Lifelong Impacts of a TBI
Suffering a traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is catastrophic and often has a lifelong impact. If you have suffered a TBI due to the negligence of another party, you can pursue compensation for the lifelong impacts of this injury by working with one of our experienced Florida attorneys. Pursuing a claim involving a traumatic… Read More »
Holding Radiologists Accountable for Diagnostic Mistakes
Patients should trust the medical professionals caring for them. People often turn to various medical providers to provide medical care and treatment. Each of those providers owes the patients a duty to provide medical services within a prevailing standard of care. Unfortunately, physicians and other medical providers do not always meet this obligation, which… Read More »
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Florida?
Suffering the untimely death of a loved one is unimaginable for the family and loved ones of the decedent. While it is important that you take the time to properly grieve your loved one after a wrongful death, it is also crucial that you begin the process of filing a wrongful death claim to… Read More »
What to Do After a Construction Accident in Florida
Construction sites, of course, have incomplete buildings, debris, and large equipment, among other things, which lead to conditions that present real risks of harm for those on site and in the vicinity. As a result, construction workers, those passing by, and nearby drivers, all face some degree of risk of injury from a construction… Read More »
What Duty of Care Do Florida Hotels Owe Their Guests?
Florida law requires that hotels exercise reasonable care to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition for the safety of guests and to protect guests from harm. So, if you were injured during your stay at a Florida hotel, you may have the right to file a personal injury claim. At Hersh Kirtman… Read More »
How Is Liability Determined in a Motorcycle Accident?
If you have been injured in a motorcycle accident, whether you may seek justice and compensation is dependent on whether someone was liable for causing the crash and your injuries. In a motorcycle crash, there are various parties who may be responsible. Our Florida motorcycle accident attorneys will fully investigate your case to determine… Read More »
