Medical malpractice can occur in a wide range of settings, from your pharmacy to a hospital visit. You may not even be fully aware when it happens. If you or a loved one is the victim of medical malpractice, it can cause significant disruption to your life. You likely have more medical bills then you …
You can sue a doctor without malpractice insurance, but you should prepare for a complex legal process. A legal advocate can guide you through legal and medical issues and toward compensation and justice. Requirements for Malpractice Insurance Many states require a minimum amount of malpractice insurance coverage—and sometimes a greater amount if the physician enjoys …
When you are injured, sick, or need medical help, you put your trust in the healthcare providers who handle your diagnosis and treatment. Doctors, dentists, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare specialists receive training in their areas of expertise. But even under the care of experts, treatment sometimes goes wrong. Even specially trained healthcare providers sometimes …
Medical malpractice is when medical professionals cause an injury by failing to meet a standard of care or by being negligent. This type of injury can be expensive to treat since a new medical team is often needed to address the consequences, on top of the pre-existing conditions. It can also cause a lot of …
A deeply emotional trauma that a person intentionally or carelessly inflicts on another individual is referred to as the Intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED). According to the Columbia Law Review, proving IIED rests on four key elements: The defendant acted either intentionally or recklessly. The defendant’s conduct classifies as extreme and outrageous. The defendant’s …
If you lost a loved one because of another’s intentional or reckless conduct, you have the right to seek compensation from the liable party. We understand the emotional distress of losing a loved one and how this may affect your family’s quality of life and financial security. A Sunrise wrongful death lawyer from the team …
Not receiving the acceptable standard of care from a medical professional can result in your condition worsening or in permanent injuries, disabilities, or disfigurements. Were you or a family member the victim of a misdiagnosis, missed or delayed diagnosis, or surgical error? You have options for financial recovery if any of these medical errors happened …
Medical malpractice is when a care provider’s negligence causes an injury to one of their patients. This can happen in a hospital, doctor’s office, inpatient care facility, or at a local pharmacy. Just because a medical procedure or surgery failed to have a desirable outcome does not mean that you have a medical malpractice case. …
Losing a loved one can be excruciatingly painful, but even more so when someone else’s negligence was the cause. It can be difficult to hold liable parties accountable in the event of a wrongful death, but our lawyers want to help. The burden of proof for a wrongful death case is lower than a criminal …
