A Brandon woman awarded $70. 8 million in damages after suffering permanent brain injury from a stroke could end up with a ...

Plaintiff counsel with Cash, Krugler & Fredericks credit the seven-figure outcome to their ability to convey to jurors an ...

Victims of Florida medical malpractice are hit with a double whammy. Not only do they have to suffer from a medical professional’s negligent care, but they also have the burden of proving they were ...

Medical malpractice claims cost the healthcare industry billions of dollars, but the costs include more than just dollars. Often there is accompanying damage to a hospital’s reputation and to staff ...

An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty is 15 yards from the spot of the kick, which on a normal onside kick would mean the receiving team gets the ball at the 10-yard line. But on an onside safety kick, ...

A California nursing home can’t force the parents of a former nursing home resident to arbitrate their wrongful death claim, although many similar claims would be covered by medical malpractice rules ...

"Punitive damages are the exception and not the norm, particularly for medical malpractice cases," writes Peter Espey, a partner with Weber Gallagher. The Punitive Damages Act (Act) allows plaintiffs ...

Your relationship with your doctor is one of the most critical relationships in your life. Consequently, when your doctor makes a mistake, everyone suffers. Often, patients who have been harmed due to ...

A day after the issue appeared stalled, the Florida Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a bill that would open the door to some people pursuing medical-malpractice lawsuits over the deaths of ...