07 January

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Medical Malpractice Liability & Medical Students

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in Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Wrongful Death

Medical Malpractice Liability can occur in many ways. Teaching hospitals, healthcare facilities, and medical offices are common training grounds for medical students and interns alike. Florida in particular is host to more than half a dozen teaching hospitals, with three located in South Florida alone. 1 It’s not uncommon to find a medical student working among doctors and other medical staff as part of a medical education program, even in a doctor’s office, anywhere in the U.S. While the prospect of having a student who is not thoroughly experienced “practice” on patients—even while under the direction and scrutiny of one or...

30 December

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Mallard & Sharp, P.A. Has Moved To Pinecrest

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Mallard & Sharp, P.A., one of South Florida's premier law firms with notable cases including a 2019 recovery of more than $26 million dollars after an appellate victory from a 2017 verdict of over $33,800,000, has moved to Pinecrest. The firm provides services for Miami, Kendall, Pinecrest, and all of South Florida as well as the rest of the state, and also offers representation nationally. The firm's focus is on providing the best possible legal results for seriously injured individuals and the families of wrongful death victims. Its highly reputable and respected legal team, led by Vidian Mallard and Richard "Bo"...

20 December

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Five Factors of Negligent Security in Florida

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in Negligence, Negligent Security, Premises Liability

There are five factors for consideration with regard to claims for Negligent Security in Florida: 1. Type of Lawsuit 2. Preventable or Not Preventable? 3. The Question of Reasonable Care 4. Florida-Specific Negligence Law 5. Statute of Limitations Type of Lawsuit Negligent security is one of many types of negligence. It is closely tied to premises liability. Cases involving negligent security often result in civil lawsuits. Legally speaking, such cases are based on incidences of assault, battery, and/or aggravated assault that result in the injury or death of an individual due to provably improper, insufficient, or non-existent security on either a commercial or residential property. The security...

14 December

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Statutes of Limitations in Florida

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in Auto Accidents, Birth Injury, Boating Accidents, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Negligent Security, Nursing Home Abuse, Product Liability Claims, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Time is an important factor when it comes to Statutes of Limitations in Florida and legal cases. Unfortunately, it can become a pressing issue. While trying to gather information and coordinate legal findings quickly can be difficult to do while grieving, caring for injuries, adjusting to a new way of living, or any combination of these challenges, it is essential to do in order to achieve justice and secure maximum allowable compensation in lawsuits. An important aspect of law that relates directly to being able to take legal action in the majority of potential and provable law cases is the statute of...

07 December

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Legal Help For Birth Injuries & COVID-19

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in Birth Injury, Covid-19, Current Investigations, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Wrongful Death

In and of themselves, both birth injuries and COVID-19 present major life challenges for individuals, families, loved ones, and caretakers. Combined, they create a new level of devastation via sets of circumstances involving injury, illness, and, in the most heartbreaking and unfortunate cases, death. While prevention in either scenario is ideal, negligence and medical malpractice during a pandemic each have the opportunity to become more prevalent. Situations involving exhausted and overworked physicians, medical assistants, nurses, laboratory technicians, and cleaning crews; reductions in staff; insufficient amounts or lack of personal protective equipment (PPE); improperly cleaned equipment and/or supplies; and other factors can...

29 November

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Establishing Responsibility In COVID-19 Nursing Home Cases

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in Covid-19, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Nursing Home Abuse, Wrongful Death

A recent article in the American Bar Association Journal1 detailed widespread problems and shortcomings in nursing homes and the escalating number of COVID-19 nursing home cases and related lawsuits that are being brought as a result. Insufficient numbers of staff, failure to wear protective gear, and a lack of testing are among the most pressing problems resulting in such litigation. Injury or death of loved ones due to negligence resulting from these and other problems are the devastating and horrific consequences far too many individuals and families are currently facing. Yet establishing responsibility and securing accountability in these cases is,...

21 November

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Breech Birth Injuries & Getting Legal Help

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in Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Wrongful Death

Among the potential problems that can result in birth injuries are breech birth injuries. Breech births are those in which a fetus is not in the correct position to emerge head first, but rather feet first or buttocks first. The types of birth injuries that can be sustained as a result may affect the child, the mother, or both. In situations in which a baby is in breech position, doctors often attempt careful manual manipulation to move the baby into a head-first birth position. While this is effective in many cases, it carries its own set of risks, including potential umbilical...

12 November

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Boating Accidents: A Look At Florida Maritime Law

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in Boating Accidents, Insurance Claims, Negligence, Product Liability Claims

Boating accidents can fall under Maritime law, also referred to as Admiralty law, is that which governs businesses providing services that involve being in or on the water. In Florida, the “water” is specifically defined as navigable waters, as per Florida Statute 768.191. According to the Department of Transportation2, Florida’s navigable waters include: Atlantic Intracoastal WaterwayGulf Intracoastal WaterwayHarbors, Bays, and BayousInlets and PassesCanals and ChannelsRivers and Creeks Types of Boating Accidents Under Florida Maritime Law Any personal injury or death resulting from activities provided in or on navigable waters by a company or entity falls under the regulatory requirements of Florida Maritime law....

01 November

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Wrongful Death In Florida: What You Need To Know From A Legal Perspective

Posted by mslaw

in Auto Accidents, Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Negligent Security, Nursing Home Abuse, Product Liability Claims, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death

Among the civil lawsuits able to be brought to court in Florida are those involving wrongful deaths. Per Florida statutes section 768.19, when a death is caused by the wrongful act, negligence, default, or breach of contract or warranty of another person, including those occurring on navigable waters, it is considered a wrongful death.1 Overall, there are three main aspects to keep in mind with regard to Florida wrongful death claims: 1) only certain parties may bring a wrongful death claim in Florida; 2) there are specifics on damages; and 3) there are time limits for filing a claim. What Parties...

25 October

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Hospital Medical Malpractice Negligence And Legal Liability

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in Birth Injury, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Negligence, Wrongful Death

Hospital Medical malpractice negligence is generally synonymous with the thought of wrongdoing on behalf of a doctor or other medical professional. In actuality, however, there are numerous points of potential liability to consider in hospital medical malpractice negligence cases. Medical care can go awry at any point from admission forward in a hospital. In fact, a hospital may be liable in more situations than you realize. These can include scenarios involving not only doctors, but employees. And in a number of cases, the doctors are not the employees. Doctors: Employees or Independent Contractors?When hospital doctors who are employees provide improper treatment...

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Medical Malpractice Liability & Medical Students

Mallard & Sharp, P.A. Has Moved To Pinecrest

Five Factors of Negligent Security in Florida

Statutes of Limitations in Florida

Legal Help For Birth Injuries & COVID-19

Establishing Responsibility In COVID-19 Nursing Home Cases

Breech Birth Injuries & Getting Legal Help

Boating Accidents: A Look At Florida Maritime Law

Wrongful Death In Florida: What You Need To Know From A Legal Perspective

Hospital Medical Malpractice Negligence And Legal Liability

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