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A woman whose silicone breast implants began causing her serious health problems after they were installed 24 years ago will have another chance to bring her claim to trial, after a federal appellate court ruled a genuine issue of material fact remained regarding whether the claim was time-barred. All states have varying time limits duringContinue reading “South Florida plastic surgery lawyer Tag Archives”

A woman whose silicone breast implants began causing her serious health problems after they were installed 24 years ago will have another chance to bring her claim to trial, after a federal appellate court ruled a genuine issue of material fact remained regarding whether the claim was time-barred. All states have varying time limits duringContinue reading “plastic surgery lawsuit Hollywood Tag Archives”

When it comes to medical malpractice, sometimes it’s as much what the physicians and health care professionals did not do as what they did. This was the case for plaintiffs in Uriell v. Regents of UC, who accused a surgeon and surgeon’s employer of failure to diagnose breast cancer resulting in the wrongful death ofContinue reading “Uriell v. Regents of UC – $550k Failure to Diagnose Verdict Affirmed”

When it comes to medical malpractice, sometimes it’s as much what the physicians and health care professionals did not do as what they did. This was the case for plaintiffs in Uriell v. Regents of UC, who accused a surgeon and surgeon’s employer of failure to diagnose breast cancer resulting in the wrongful death ofContinue reading “medical malpractice attorney in Broward Tag Archives”

When it comes to medical malpractice, sometimes it’s as much what the physicians and health care professionals did not do as what they did. This was the case for plaintiffs in Uriell v. Regents of UC, who accused a surgeon and surgeon’s employer of failure to diagnose breast cancer resulting in the wrongful death ofContinue reading “Broward wrongful death lawyer Tag Archives”

The Florida Supreme Court has issued a decision that strengthens a defendant’s use of liability waivers in fending off civil litigation. In so doing, the court approved the Fla. 5th District Court of Appeal’s approach and rejected the decisions reached by the First, Second, Third and Fourth District Courts of Appeal. This is not toContinue reading “personal injury attorney South Florida Tag Archives”

The Florida Supreme Court has issued a decision that strengthens a defendant’s use of liability waivers in fending off civil litigation. In so doing, the court approved the Fla. 5th District Court of Appeal’s approach and rejected the decisions reached by the First, Second, Third and Fourth District Courts of Appeal. This is not toContinue reading “Sanislo v. Give Kids The World, Inc. – Florida Supreme Court Upholds Liability Waiver”

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has a warning for defendants who are the subject of multi-defendant litigation: “Beware: When a fellow litigant settles on the eve of trial, you can’t bank on the right to claim surprise and rewrite your case from top to bottom.” That is, in an age whenContinue reading “Monfore v. Phillips – $1M Medical Liability Verdict Upheld”

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has a warning for defendants who are the subject of multi-defendant litigation: “Beware: When a fellow litigant settles on the eve of trial, you can’t bank on the right to claim surprise and rewrite your case from top to bottom.” That is, in an age whenContinue reading “Injury lawyer in Broward Tag Archives”

Given that school is where students spend roughly a third of their day, it’s no wonder it is the site of many injuries. School districts can be successfully sued for negligence resulting in child injury, but cases must overcome assertions of sovereign immunity, damage caps and denial of duty owed. The kinds of injuries forContinue reading “child injury lawyer in Broward Tag Archives”