The Third District Court of Appeal State of Florida (“Florida Appellate Court”) stated in its opinion filed on August 1, 2018 that it was unable to conclude that the act from which the plaintiff’s claim arises – the attack on… Read More
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Florida Supreme Court Discusses What Is, And Is Not, A Medical Malpractice Claim
The Supreme Court of Florida (“Florida Supreme Court”) held in its opinion filed on April 26, 2018: “In accordance with the Legislature’s definition of medical malpractice and this Court’s relevant case law, we hold that for a claim to sound… Read More
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Florida Supreme Court Requires Hospital’s Disclosure Of Adverse Medical Incident Report To Medical Malpractrice Plaintiff
In its opinion filed on October 26, 2017, the Supreme Court of Florida (“Florida Supreme Court”) discussed and analyzed Amendment 7, which requires the disclosure of adverse medical incident reports to medical malpractice plaintiffs who request same, turning aside the… Read More
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Florida Appellate Court Finds Patient’s Pre-Surgery Release Of Neurosurgeon Was Ambiguous
Prior to undergoing spinal fusion surgery, a patient was asked to sign a release provided by the neurosurgeon and his medical practice that stated: “As of January 1, 2003, Dr. Michael D. Paul, and the professional corporation of MacMillan, Paul… Read More
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$1.46M Florida Medical Malpractice Verdict For Surgeon’s Failure To Read Pre-Op Clearance Report
A 60-year-old woman who had foot surgery died from blood clots that formed in her lower extremities and traveled to her heart and lungs. The woman’s husband of 36 years filed a Florida medical malpractice wrongful death lawsuit against the… Read More
