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A new analysis by Harvard Medical School researchers indicates that while the number of successful medical malpractice claims in the U.S. has fallen – dramatically so – the average payout in successful claims has risen. Between 1992 and 2014, the number of medical malpractice claims nationally that resulted in a damage award to the plaintiffContinue reading “Report: Fewer Medical Malpractice Claims Win, But Payouts Higher”

A new analysis by Harvard Medical School researchers indicates that while the number of successful medical malpractice claims in the U.S. has fallen – dramatically so – the average payout in successful claims has risen. Between 1992 and 2014, the number of medical malpractice claims nationally that resulted in a damage award to the plaintiffContinue reading “medical malpractice lawyer medical malpractice attorney Florida Tag Archives”

A child under three is injured every eight minutes in the U.S. as a result of a product-related accident. Most of these involve products like: Cribs Walkers Strollers Carriers In many cases, the child suffers a concussion or other type of head injury. This information was derived from a new extensive study, published in theContinue reading “Infants, Toddlers Suffering High Rates of Product-Related Injuries”

Facial trauma, which is also formally referred to as maxillofacial trauma, is any type of physical trauma to one’s face. It can involve soft tissue injuries, like lacerations, burns or fractures, as well as trauma such as eye injuries.  Particularly when it comes to children, we know many of these injuries are preventable. They areContinue reading “Child Facial Injuries Preventable”

Anytime personal injury lawsuits are settled, there may be terms and conditions that must be read carefully. There are some situations wherein the language could prohibit any and all future claims against other potential defendants – and that may not be a scenario you want, depending on the circumstances.  In a recent appellate case out ofContinue reading “South Florida Injury Lawyers Blog — Page 13 of 76 — Published by Broward County, Florida Personal Injury & Accident Attorneys — Freeman Injury Law”

Anytime personal injury lawsuits are settled, there may be terms and conditions that must be read carefully. There are some situations wherein the language could prohibit any and all future claims against other potential defendants – and that may not be a scenario you want, depending on the circumstances.  In a recent appellate case out ofContinue reading “personal injury lawyer Tag Archives — Page 2 of 2”

Anytime personal injury lawsuits are settled, there may be terms and conditions that must be read carefully. There are some situations wherein the language could prohibit any and all future claims against other potential defendants – and that may not be a scenario you want, depending on the circumstances.  In a recent appellate case out ofContinue reading “Personal Injury Category Archives — Page 5 of 12”

Anytime personal injury lawsuits are settled, there may be terms and conditions that must be read carefully. There are some situations wherein the language could prohibit any and all future claims against other potential defendants – and that may not be a scenario you want, depending on the circumstances.  In a recent appellate case out ofContinue reading “Injury Lawsuit Plaintiffs Must Use Caution When Agreeing to Settlement”

You were injured by someone else’s negligence. You hired an experienced injury lawyer. Defendant refused to settle so you took your case to trial. You won – and the jury has awarded you a sizable sum. Now you can put it all behind you – right?  Not necessarily. In Florida civil lawsuits, the judge hasContinue reading “Challenging a Remittitur Order in Personal Injury Lawsuits”

Earlier this year, the family of a 6-year-old Apopka boy received the news that is a parent’s worst nightmare: Their son had been killed. He had been riding his bike in an Orange County neighborhood one Sunday afternoon in January when a 50-year-old driver struck him. The boy had been riding in the street andContinue reading “Bicycle Accidents a Scourge in Florida”